Halina Rifai

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Podcast and Audio Producer @ Freelance
Glasgow, GB
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Greater Glasgow Area, United Kingdom
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About Halina Rifai

Following many successful years with O2 Telefonica working in the role of Resolutions Executive/Take to Market Project Consultant, I moved onto the field of Media, Communications & PR. Over the last 15 years, I have also developed a recognised music website & podcast, Podcart. I am now a freelance Podcast Producer and most recently gained the role of Communications Manager for We Are Here Scotland.

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Podcast and Audio Producer
Glasgow, GB
Halina Rifai Work Experience Details
  • Freelance
    Podcast And Audio Producer
    Freelance
    Glasgow, Gb
  • Freelance
    Podcast Producer
    Freelance Jan 2009 - Present
    Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
    I am a Podcast Producer with services including: consultancy, production, recording, editing, research, marketing and more. I have worked across numerous projects with organisations including The Big Light, BBC Scotland, Mental Health Foundation, Culture Collective, Glasgow Short Film Festival, Edinburgh Arts Festival, Fringe of Colour, The Baring Foundation, Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Stellar Quines, Dardishi, Shubbak, Glasgow Disability Alliance and more. I am currently working on ongoing and upcoming projects with We Are Here Scotland, The Ferret, Mental Health Foundation, Associations Ltd, Kaye Adams and the aforementioned The Big Light.
  • We Are Here Scotland Cic
    Communications Manager
    We Are Here Scotland Cic Jun 2021 - Present
    We Are Here Scotland is a Community Interest Company with an aim to amplify the voices BPoC (Black People and People of Colour) in particular Artists and Creatives who reside in Scotland with opportunities to share their work, connect with each other, and have their voices heard within the wider art community. The presence of BPoC artists and creatives working within Scotland's creative industries are significantly underrepresented.
  • Podcart
    Founder, Music Writer
    Podcart Feb 2009 - Present
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Podcart (formerly Glasgow Podcart) is a music website.
  • The Big Light
    Podcast Producer
    The Big Light Jan 2021 - Jul 2024
    Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Working as a Podcast Producer with Scotland's podcasting network The Big Light. Founded and run by broadcaster Janice Forsyth and producer Fiona White. I produced BBC Scotland podcast Word Up! and continue to produced and present the highly praised mental health podcast, A Sonic Hug.
  • Dardishi
    Pr & Marketing Manager
    Dardishi Apr 2021 - May 2022
    Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Currently working as PR & Marketing Manager for Dardishi. Dardishi is a not-for-profit community arts project spotlighting Arab and North African women and gender minorities since 2016.
  • Scottish Women In Music
    Press & Marketing Team Leader
    Scottish Women In Music Jan 2019 - May 2022
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Scottish Women Inventing Music (SWIM) is a collaboration of music creators and industry professionals who identify as female.Membership is comprised of women working in all areas and genres of music, who are committed to achieving a level playing field for women, pushing for gender equality across the music industries.I head up the Press & Marketing team and also produce upcoming podcast, The Culture Dive.
  • Balkan Proof Ltd
    Communications, Marketing & Digital Media Manager
    Balkan Proof Ltd Jan 2015 - Aug 2020
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Providing unique, interesting and vibrant creative content through press, digital marketing and social media. Creating and maintaining communications and media for the business. We have featured with the likes of MTV, VICE, BBC, STV, Munchies and many more. Co-programmer for 7 day Glasgow East End festival Restless Natives.
  • Lost Art Agency
    Partner
    Lost Art Agency Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Lost Art Agency are a team of music pracitioners that work collaboratively with artists and managers to create bespoke campaigns and strategies in helping you take your music to market, regardless of which stage you are at in your career.Providing tailored solutions to empower your creativity whilst never having to worry about giving any of your rights away.LAA’s ethos is about championing music in Scotland and beyond framed around hard work, enthusiasm, honesty, openness, transparency, fairness, equality and running kick a** campaigns.From Help Recording to Performing and Everything InbetweenWhether you need the whole package or just bits and bobs, with our experience combined and our partnerships with other creatives we offer the services just right for your campaigns.
  • A Badge Of Friendship
    Social Media Manager
    A Badge Of Friendship Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    I head Scotland's regional PR for ABoF and also take the roll of Social Media Manager on a number of projects. A company that prides itself on being an independent company that's honest, passionate and offers a personal and friendly service. When you join ABoF's roster, you become part of the ABoF 'family' and each individual is treated with care and attention.ABoF's speciality is working with unsigned and independent artists and labels from the ground up, helping them raise their profile and find their voice. ABoF's bands and artists have featured in the Guardian, NME, Stereogum, Noisey, Spin, Q Magazine, Clash, Kerrang!, Rock Sound, The Line of Best Fit, DIY, The Quietus, The 405, Artrocker, MOJO, Shortlist, VICE and many other blogs, websites, regional magazines and newspapers.
  • Restless Natives Festival
    Assistant Festival Co-Ordinator
    Restless Natives Festival Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Restless Natives is a cross-platform multi-venue cultural festival championing independent purveyors of music, film, food, drink, business and numerous other fields within Scotland.It entails seven solid days of high quality cultural events incorporating everything from low-brow comedy to high-brow debates, slapstick short-films to stark documentaries and cerebral jazz to caustic punk rock.RN prides itself on its strong ethical compass in the hope that this will ensure proper representation for the thriving independent arts and business communities, whilst also bringing to the city some of the world's most respected musicians, film-makers, entrepreneurs and celebrated orators to stand alongside our own native talent. In the process, it will also seek to reinvigorate the cultural reputation and commercial prospects of The Barra's and Calton areas of Glasgow's East End.All events will be individually priced as affordably as possible to ensure accessibility for people from all economic backgrounds. We will also be donating a portion of gate receipts towards specially nominated East End charities to try and make some lasting difference to the community that has welcomed us, rather than just trashing their house and leaving like some jerk crashing a party.www.restlessnativesfestival.org
  • The Scotsman
    New Music Blogger
    The Scotsman Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    I start a new weekly blog with scotsman.com focused on new music! This will be all about the fantastic talent that Scotland has to offer.
  • Mck Global Recruitment
    Marketing Manager
    Mck Global Recruitment Nov 2013 - Jan 2015
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    MCK Global is a UK based recruitment company. We assist reputable, trusted clients in Canada who are experiencing skills shortages.We achieve this through the careful selection of European tradespeople from the construction and engineering industries, who are already committed to finding work abroad.At MCK Global, we have the know-how and talent to ensure your objectives are met, providing a service that is ethical, professional and above all, resolute.Current vacancies: Coded Pipe Welders, Steel Erectors
  • Artrocker Magazine
    Scotland Reporter/Social Media Representative
    Artrocker Magazine Apr 2013 - May 2014
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Scotland reporter for Artrocker magazine based in London. I write bi-monthly articles on Scotland's ever expanding music scene, heritage and cultural significance. This is to help expose the incredible talent that this country has not to mention venues, promoters and other significant individuals.I have recently started working voluntarily as Artrocker's Social Media Representative: • Update all social media channels regularly (mainly Twitter/Facebook) with all articles as published on Artrocker TV website• Ensure all questions responded to from public and maintain reputation of Magazine• Understand important of Facebook insights and also URL shortners (bitly) used in order to track reach and insights • Suggest ways in which to improve social media and ideas in which to improve number of followers • Have an excellent command of English language and communication skills must be very good. Also must express personality on social networks in order to improve interaction• Have improved reach considerably on social media sites by use of networking and ideas
  • Telefónica Uk
    Resolutions Executive And Take To Market Consultant
    Telefónica Uk Aug 2006 - Jul 2013
    Glasgow, United Kingdom
    • Manage escalations and customer experience from start to finish • Complete in depth trend analysis reporting on all aspects of customer service and feed back to immediate manager and senior management• Complex problem solving to obtain lasting resolution and prevent reoccurring issues • Support advisors and managers in their roles by offering side by side coaching• Provide feedback to advisors and managers on areas of improvement • Deal with escalations from Press Office and senior management in an efficient manner to protect reputation • Provide ideas in which to improve O2’s social media profile and utilise effectively • Complete feedback to O2 Communications team with information to be sent out to general population about process updates or improvements that can be made to enhance the customer experience• Work with technical and network services areas to roll out information to customer population about major changes within the business that may impact. • Roll out new processes and improvement areas to customer service to ensure prevention of forecast issues and also to provide senior management with impact assessment • Help oversee new projects taken on by O2 Marketing team from start to finish • Complete in depth trend analysis reporting on all aspects from customer service perspective and ensure that processes are all correct • Create communications to go out to all areas of business with introduction of new project and also to update on any changes • Help with impact assessment and ensure there are no/minimal risks to customer experience and business • Proactively ensure that the project is progressing with no issues and provide areas of feedback in which project can be improved. An example of this is O2 Tracks and suggestion to create playlists centered around O2 venues and festivals in order to improve awareness of venues and attendance not to mention artist marketing • Feedback any problem areas or updates to senior areas of the business

Halina Rifai Skills

Blogging Music Social Media Social Networking Digital Media Entertainment Social Media Marketing New Media Music Industry Live Events Copywriting Project Management Concerts Press Releases Audio Editing Television Magazines Online Marketing Music Production Digital Marketing Customer Service Public Relations Recording Journalism Video Editing Online Advertising Digital Strategy Record Labels Film Audio Engineering Content Strategy Multimedia Video Web Content Editorial Broadcast Video Production Podcasting Publicity Content Management Coaching Press Office Sponsorship Creative Direction Web Design Problem Solving Process Improvement Process Management Press

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Halina Rifai attended Glasgow Caledonian University, James Watt College, St. Columba's School, Kilmacolm.

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