Sonia Ananti Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

•Lead produce a 20-minute daily podcast driven by the international news cycle with an emphasis on under-reported stories•The show offers its listeners a candid, behind-the-scenes take from reporters and experts who have a deep understanding and knowledge of the topics

New York, New York, United States

•Produced live, in-person conversations and secured high-level guests including Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Alexis McGill Johnson and Constance Wu•Planned large scale events i.e. The Atlantic Festival and In the Pursuit of Happiness; along with topical forums on everything from climate change to criminal justice reform•Led editorial team in multi-day complex events, with many moving parts, designing multiple events on multiple stages •Created editorial plans, booking the biggest and most relevant speakers, representative of the diversity of the country

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Manage all stages of social media-driven news program from pitch to live broadcast• Develop tv programs on international news, politics, science and culture• Live control room experience line producing an interactive news talk show• Write scripts, interview questions, show rundowns and topic briefs for hosts • Edit web features and social media engagement to support program objectives• Oversee video elements and creation of on-air graphics• Assign and manage work of interview producers and news researchers• Manage monthly music performance and interview specials• Plan and field produce ‘on the road’ episodes and weeks of special coverage i.e. Sundance and SxSW film and technology festivals • Oversee long-term planning, including interviewing and securing high-profile guests• Prepare and deliver background briefings for presenters and producers• Develop diverse network of contacts appropriate for international discussions and use social media to find unique voices, foster online engagement and publicize show• Mentor assistant producers and interns

Greater New York City Area

• Identified interview subjects and contributors; conducted pre-interviews and field interviews• Provided in-depth research on selected film topics • Researched and curated archival footage, cleared licenses and rights• Coordinated logistics on location shoots • Stood in for director when needed

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted in interpretation and documentation during refugee intakes• Attended and took detailed notes during hearings related to U.S. refugee and detention policy • Helped in the planning and organizing of the Detention Dialogues conference

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supported the work of two White House liaisons, assisting in outreach of various constituencies including Arab-Americans, Faith Community Leaders, Social Safety-net Service Providers and Progressive groups• Managed White House tours, including the scheduling of 100 plus requests per week• Designed and executed staffing plans for weekly White House events• Wrote memos, created online content for WhiteHouse.gov blog posts, and collected media clips • Helped to manage the White House Mentorship program • Conducted extensive research on prospective White House partners and guests

Greater New York City Area

• Provided support in daily tasks, such as research, writing, assisting with meetings and workshops• Supported the gender cluster with preparation and implementation of UNICEF's activities during the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women 2012• Analyzed Country Office Annual Reports from a gender equality perspective • Researched the Concluding Observations of the Committee on CRC and CEDAW• Led the dissemination of two major publications, which were sent to inter-agency partners, external partners, and several UNICEF country offices in all seven regions

Beirut, Lebanon

• Conducted research to provide the most up-to-date status of women’s empowerment in the MENA region• Interviewed Palestinian and Lebanese women and youth in refugee camps and surrounding neighborhoods for a video thesis project

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Organized, presented and distributed proposals and reports for The Integration Initiative project• Arranged travel and hotel plans for the senior staff and maintained Base Camp, an online database and website

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Organized national grassroots outreach campaign to contact members of Congress• Twitter contact maintenance, especially members of Congress in support of constituents• Assisted Director of Government Relations with legislative tasks i.e. note-taking at hearings and writing memos• Donor database entry (Raiser’s Edge) and maintenance of information on over 50,000 supporters• Online research of politicians, patients and statistics and Congressional legislative news and event monitoring

Lille Area, France

• Taught middle school-level English conversation and counseled French students on studying in the U.S. & U.K• Provided instructional support for French teachers of English in classes of 25-30 students

M.A. International Affairs, Media & Culture

Departmental Merit-based scholarship Thesis: Enculturating Empowerment: Women’s Empowerment in Partnership with Patriarchy

French Language Emersion, Avignon France

Activities and Societies: A six-week intensive summer program in Provence in French and Theater studies, founded in 1962 by Michel.

B.S. & B.A., International Studies & French

French