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Ramat Hasharon, Tel Aviv District, Israel

•⁠ Directs overall operations as the general manager, overseeing legal, regulatory, and marketing aspects to ensure station compliance and market competitiveness.•⁠ Manages a diverse team of over 100 employees and service providers, fostering a dynamic and productive work environment.•⁠ Drives the station's growth, successfully positioning it as Israel's most popular regional radio station through strategic initiatives that increase reach and audience engagement.•⁠ Enhances the station's current affairs broadcasting, recruiting prominent journalists and media personnel to deliver high-quality content.•⁠ Leads the development of new media interfaces and orchestrates robust advertising and marketing campaigns, strengthening the station’s presence across multiple platforms.

Tel Aviv District, Israel

•⁠ Spearheaded the editing and management of 'Kalman & Liberman,' which is recognized as the second most listened-to morning program on Israeli radio, hosted by Kalman Libeskind and Assaf Lieberman.•⁠ ⁠Curated and selected diverse content, interviewees, and program items, ensuring a rich mix of perspectives and topics that resonated with a broad audience.•⁠ Navigated complex news broadcasts during pivotal moments in Israeli current events, adeptly balancing editorial integrity with audience engagement.•⁠ Oversaw an extended team, cultivating a collaborative and high-performing work environment that consistently delivered quality programming.•⁠ Implemented strategic initiatives to enhance program quality, audience reach, and engagement while maintaining a keen focus on current events and critical national conversations.

Shoham, Center District, Israel

• Oversaw a dynamic branch with 700 apprentices and handled the logistical management of an additional branch, driving growth and development while streamlining operations and ensuring efficient resource utilization within the organization.•⁠ Led all educational processes within the branch, encompassing activities conducted by instructors and guiding older classes through self-identification, preparation for military service, and graduation, while focusing on nurturing leadership skills, engaging with current affairs, and fostering personal identity development among members.•⁠ Orchestrated large-scale projects for both the organization and the branch, demonstrating adeptness in coordinating with policy authorities and overseeing branch activities.•⁠ ⁠⁠Managed a substantial budget in millions of shekels, maintaining fiscal responsibility and optimizing resource allocation.

Jaffa, Tel Aviv District, Israel

• Spearheaded the editing and production of high-profile morning shows, working with renowned presenters like Rino Zror, Efi Trigger, Assaf Lieberman, and Razi Barkai.• Coordinated the day-to-day management of the Gali IDF news system.• Managed the production of news broadcasts for significant global events, including comprehensive coverage of the Brexit process.• Played a pivotal role in local special broadcasts, notably the coverage of President Trump's visit to Israel, showcasing versatility and depth in both international and local news contexts.• Served as the commander of the prestigious Gali Tshal journalism course, dedicated to training and mentoring Israel's future generation of journalists, affirming my commitment to journalistic excellence and education.

Bachelor'S In Economics And History, Economics And History

Master'S Degree In Public Policy, Public Policy

Master's degree in Public Policy in the program for Leadership Excellence