Multimedia journalist with more than 13 years of professional reporting and communications experience in the competitive news markets of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Boston, consistently delivering in-depth, accurate and high-quality news pieces on a wide range of topics with proven meticulous research skills.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Bilingual (English/Farsi)
- Social media management
- Skilled storyteller
- Video production and editing
- Basic HTML, CSS, Javascript
- Data analysis and interpretation
- WordPress
- Online News Association local leader
- MS Office Suite
- News photography
- Excellent interviewer
- Deadline-driven
- Team player, strong collaborator
- Quick and eager learner
HONORS & AWARDS
- 2018 John Swett Award for Media Excellence from the California Teachers Association
- 2018 Business News Coverage Award from the California News Publishers Association
- Commendation from CA Assemblyman Evan Low (as sitting Mayor of Campbell) in 2012
EDUCATION
- Saint Mary’s College of California, Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in History