Leah Carter

• Write breaking news and feature stories for both English News and Asia desks • Pitch and select items for publication • Translate stories from German to English • Write headlines and content according to SEO principles • Edit material from international correspondents • Upload and manage content using OpenMedia and content management system

• Managed and selected stories for international section • Assumed role of chief sub-editor when on leave • Wrote feature and spot news stories for print and online editions • Edited and fact-checked copy for National, Local and Sunday sections of print and online editions • Worked directly with graphic designers to ensure optimal page layout

• Wrote online how-to guides and articles about financial topics on a freelance basis • Produced 3,000-5,000 words per week using SEO keywords and research

• Wrote and edited promotional feature stories and profiles of partner organizations for online magazine • Managed online blog for startup sports fundraising platform • Formatted and wrote blog posts according to SEO standards • Networked with partner organizations to build company contacts • Photographed partners for online magazine

• Produced stories about major events in the Middle East for international television news networks including Channel News Asia and Ruptly • Organized guests and conducted interviews for broadcast • Operated camera and lights in the television studio during live broadcasts • Managed CEO’s Twitter and Facebook channels

Dual Germanic Studies and Journalism BAJ, with a Persian language certificate.