Hi, I’m
Saad Ul Hassan
Sydney,NSW
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Nelson Mandela
Summary
Story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering 5 years of experience in print and online media. Versed in viral trends and breaking news response with proven success leveraging social media platforms to increase engagement. A friendly teacher with more than 6 years of teaching English Literature and Communication Skills and mentoring the students of Bachelors and Masters Program.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills having the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
HUM News Network
News Anchor
04.2020 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Presented Prime Time News Bulletins
- Hosted transmissions on current happenings
- Hosted weekly current affairs talk show
- Hosted daily morning show
- Planned and conducted research and pitched long-form stories
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, promotions and teasers.
- Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research.
- Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
- Reported from field locations and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Researched and analyzed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Participated in editorial meetings to discuss story ideas and content.
- Edited, proofread and fact-checked content for accuracy.
- Collaborated with editors and other staff members to refine story angles and content.
- Voice overs
NEO News Network
News Anchor
02.2018 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Presented daily news bulletins.
- Hosted transmissions on current issues.
- Voice overs
NEO News Network
Product Development Associate
06.2017 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Evaluated talk shows and news bulletins contents to improve their ratings
- Compared the channel's products with their counterparts in the market to fill the gaps for better performance
- Created and managed social media campaigns to increase brand engagement.
- Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
- Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
GC University Lahore
Lecturer in English
10.2013 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Taught English compulsory courses to the students of intermediate
- Taught Academic Reading and Writing to the students of Bachelors program
- Taught Translation Studies to the students of Masters program
- Taught American Literature
- Taught Communication Skills to the students of Bachelors progran
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
- Assigned books and other materials to improve reading comprehension.
- Developed interesting lectures and educational activities to maximize learning within classroom.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
Education
Forman Christian College University Lahore, Pakistan
MPhil from English Literature
12.2017
University Overview
- Completed research dissertation titled "Colonial Bias in the translation of Heer Waris Shah" under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Saeed ur Rehman.
GC University LahoreLahore, Pakistan
BA Honors from English Language And Literature
08.2013
University Overview
- Completed research dissertation titled "Psychosocial perception in Pakistani Literature "
- Elected President of the university's Debating Club.
- Awarded "Co-Curricular Roll of Honor" for outstanding performance in Public Speaking.
- Awarded "GD Sondhi Gold Medal" for being the overall best graduate.
- Awarded Muhammad Idrees Medal for being the best Debator.
- Editor of the university's annual magazine "The Ravi"
- Won more than 70 national level Debating competitions.
Skills
- Copy Editing
- Social Media Proficiency
- Field Reporting
- Radio Broadcasting
- News Anchoring
- Microsoft Office
- Creative Writing
- Public and Media Relations
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Content Management Systems
- Voice over
- Background Research
- Public Speaking
- Administration
- Customer service
- Translation and Interpretation
- Data Analytics
- Appointment Scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
- Publication Development
- Administration
- Customer service
- Translation and Interpretation
- Teleprompter Use
- Guest Relations
- On-Camera Skills
- Content Review
- Researching
- Improvisation
Certification
- Certified IELTS, AEO - May 2022
Languages
English
Full Professional
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Availability
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Timeline
News Anchor
HUM News Network
04.2020 - 08.2023
News Anchor
NEO News Network
02.2018 - 04.2020
Product Development Associate
NEO News Network
06.2017 - 09.2017
Lecturer in English
GC University Lahore
10.2013 - 04.2019
Forman Christian College University
MPhil from English Literature
GC University Lahore
BA Honors from English Language And Literature
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