A journalist and communications manager with more than 8 years of experience in Pakistan's leading organizations in both fields, bringing a well-rounded skillset that includes project management, legal acumen and research.I have led the Editorial, Newsroom, and investigative reporting departments as a print journalist, overseeing editorial policy, layout, recruitment, and the daily publishing cycle. I also streamlined the newspaper's digital publishing strategy; prioritizing social media engagement, audience analysis and easily-consumable news shorts. My experience includes setting up a brand-new digital news organization; establishing all departments and systems from scratch, setting up modern Content Management Systems (CMS), integrating digital tools to facilitate data journalism and efficient financial reporting. Alongside traditional journalism, I have served as communications manager and project manager for development sector NGOs, as well as using my skills as a communicator to serve as a marketing consultant for several consumer brands.Furthermore, being an award winning public speaker, I have coached at multiple universities and schools, teaching the art of logical argumentation and effective rhetoric.
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Foreign Legal ConsultantCoastal Football Agency Sep 2021 - Dec 2021- Writing and reviewing contractual documents - Providing legal consultancy -
Editor In ChiefThecorrespondent.Pk Sep 2020 - Aug 2021Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan-Coordinating the online publishing cycle; suggesting and curating news stories, ensuring all published work is in accordance with the organization's editorial policy, and maintaining copy-editing standards-Recruiting and managing reporters and newsroom staff- Analysing readership data and refining published content in accordance with the targeted audience's needs -
Newsroom EditorThe Nation Jan 2020 - Sep 2020Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan- Ensuring the timely and accurate production of daily newspaper editions - Coordinating with the reporters, the sub-editing and photography departments, proofreading the finished articles and deciding the priority and importance of news stories-Evaluating all news for authenticity and checking with sources to ensure correctness of published articles-Designing and implementing coverage strategies maximize coverage of all sorts of issues and news
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Op-Ed EditorThe Nation Apr 2016 - Jan 2020- Editing editorials and opinion pieces, overseeing page layouts, drafts and final approvals for printing- Choosing issues for daily editorials, formulating arguments and overall editorial strategy- Writing daily editorials, reports, news features and opinion columns- Formulating digital media strategy for the opinion pages- Acting as liaison between management and staff writers to ensure smooth workflow
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Assistant Editor/ ColumnistThe Nation Aug 2014 - Apr 2016Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan- Writing daily editorials and columns for the opinion pages- Contributing to discussions on the newspaper's editorial policy and political stance- Monitoring online feedback on published articles and refining digital publishing strategy to improve engagement
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Project ManagerSimorgh Women'S Resource And Publication Centre Jan 2016 - Jan 2017Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan- Managing two projects for a Lahore-based NGO titled ‘Freedom of Religion and Belief' and ‘Sexual Violence and Impunity in South Asia’ in conjunction with the European Union (EU) and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)- Organizing research, workshops, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and events, drafting narrative reports, conducting surveys, liaising with focal persons of partner institutions- Managing the organization's website and social media outreach -
Senior AssociateShahjiwana Law Associates Feb 2015 - Nov 2016Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan- Establishing a law firm with the Punjab Bar Council, working on cases relating to criminal law and human rights- Acting as the firm's liaison with print and electronic media
Sarmad Iqbal Education Details
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Bachelor Of Laws - Llb -
Certificate In China Development Studies And Media Exchange -
Sputnik International, MoscowCertification From International Project For Journalists (Sputnikpro) -
Lahore College Of Arts And SciencesA-Levels
Frequently Asked Questions about Sarmad Iqbal
What is Sarmad Iqbal's role at the current company?
Sarmad Iqbal's current role is Journalist | Communications Manager | Legal Consultant | Public Speaking Coach.
What schools did Sarmad Iqbal attend?
Sarmad Iqbal attended University Of London, Renmin University Of China, Sputnik International, Moscow, Lahore College Of Arts And Sciences.
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