Curriculum Vitae - Sufian Abdulmouty

Personal Information

Mobile: +963 991 332771 Email: [email protected] ​ Nationality: Syrian Date and Place of Birth: October, 4, 1991 UAE Marital Status: Single Home Address: Mazraa, Al Iman Square, ,

Education

Postgraduate Student - Master of Business Administration Syrian Virtual University Planned graduation date - June 2019

Academic course in Media and Digital Literacy - 2015 American university of Beirut Degree Obtained: Certified in Media and Digital Literacy

Bachelor Degree in Media and Communication 2015 Damascus university - Faculty of Media and Communication Department of Radio & TV

work experience

United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA Syria ( June 2016 until now) Title: Communications Assistant Responsibilities: ▪ Contribute to the design, planning and implementation to the country office communication strategy. ▪ Content creation\drafting (social media, press releases, news, photography, videography). ▪ Produce communication materials (short movies, high quality images, audio-visual products). ▪ Expanded and maintained a network of local media partners. ▪ Improved the presence of UNFPA in social media both nationally and internationally ▪ Expanded and maintained a network of local media partners. ▪ Drafted social media communication strategy and improved the presence of UNFPA Syria in social media both nationally and internationally, and increased followers and follower engagement. ▪ Produced more than 7 movies covering UNFPA Syria activities in 4 governorates, along with infographics, press releases, Success stories and designs. ▪ Developed guidelines to be used by UNFPA Syria local partners. American university of Beirut - AUB (January 2016 - April 2016) Title: Researcher Responsibilities: ▪ I contributed in a research done by a team from the AUB as a researcher, The research Is about Media literacy during conflicts and the Syrian news audience, I was responsible to research how the Syrian People interact with mass media messages and what are the perfect ways to reach them, what are the most popular Tvs, radios, newspapers, news websites and social media websites in Syria. I interviewed with Syrian journalists, politicians and humanitarians, and I implemented a survey using a questionnaire that was developed by the research team, 500 questionnaires covering Damascus, Homs, Tartous, Aleppo, and Dara’a were completed and submitted back to the research team at the AUB. Great Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch – Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development - DERD (April 2014 - January 2016) Title: Communication Officer ​ Responsibilities: ▪ Supervised a team of eight communication staff within the communication unit. ▪ Developed and Implemented the organization’s communication strategy. ▪ Developed the website and social media content. ▪ Developed and Implemented media campaigns. ▪ Conducted several trainings and workshops for media and communication team members as well as other staff members within the organization in the areas of editing, social media, photography, videography, video editing, mass media appearance and many others. ▪ Drafted and issued press releases including text releases as well as audio visual releases. Syria Is Here TV ( April 2013 – April 2014 ) Title : Managing Editor Responsibilities: ▪ Supervised a team of fourteen editors, journalists, and technicians. ▪ Supported the development and implementation of the channel's policy. ▪ Developed the social-media strategy and content. ▪ Edited television newscasts. ▪ Quality assurance for content (online and broadcast content)

Anas Al Refaii Studio ( January 2012 – May 2013 ) Title : Photographer Responsibilities: ▪ Photographing. ▪ Lighting Design.

Voluntary Experience

I Think - The Syrian Network for Media and Digital Literacy (Since 2015) Title: Founder - Head of Network Website: www.i-think.cc Junior Chamber International - JCI (Since 2010) Title: jCI Damascus chamber board member 2016 Website: www.jci.cc ​ I-GIVE (Since 2012) Title: Co-Founder and trainer Website: www.igive-syria.org ​ Syria Trust for Development (2012 - 2013) Title: Communication Team Member ​ ​ Website: www.syriatrust.sy ​ ​ Responsibilities: ▪ Preparing, editing and publishing the “Magazine Of Volunteers”. ▪ Media Covering of the activities and the events. ▪ Daily Follow-up of Trust's social media. ▪ editing success stories. ▪ Publishing press releases.

Syrian Youth Council (2011) Title: facilitator Responsibilities: ▪ facilitate the debate groups which were held in the Syrian cities, to solve the Syrian community problems. ▪ facilitate the new constitution debate.

Regional Olympic Games: the seventh regional Olympic Games “Middle East/North Africa” (October 2010)

Title: media team coordinator

Training

● JCI Achieve,Impact,Admin: Beirut , Lebanon (2016) ● Public Speaking - Join the Talk & Spread the Word by Alexandra Maratchi Legrain, Xavier Orri Badia, and Alba Cros Pellisé, Homuork, Barcelona, Spain (2015) “online course”. ● Advertising and Society, Duke university, USA (2015) “online course”. ● News Editing and Field Reporter, Union center for media training, Beirut, Lebanon (2013). ● Non-linear Video Editing, Union center for media training, Beirut, Lebanon (2013). ● Camera shooting and lighting, Union center for media training, Beirut, Lebanon (2013). ● Effective Management, Marketing & Management Center, Damascus, Syria (2012). ● Public Speaking, Marketing & Management Center, Damascus, Syria (2012). ● Practical Public Relations, Marketing & Management Center, Damascus, Syria (2012). ● Modern Reporting Methods, Marketing & Management Center, Damascus, Syria (2012). ● Camera shooting , Abdulraheem Alshuairy, Damascus, Syria (2012). ● Photography course, Kies Zkarya , Damascus, Syria (2012). ● Course about Facilitating Meetings and Dialogue, Syrian Youth Council , kinan Bahnasi , Damascus, Syria (2011). ● A course in the Cultural Journalism , Al Makan , Damascus, Syria (2011). ● International leader training seminar, Action aid Denmark, Damascus, Syria (2011). ● leader training , Scouts of Syria , Damascus, Syria (2011). ● Peer Education Training, Y-Peer Network/UNFPA, Damascus, Syria (2011). ● Non-linear Video Editing , Syrian International Academy , Damascus, Syria (2010). ● The JCI Effective Presentation Course, JCI, Bloudan, Syria (2010).

SKILLS Language Skills

Arabic: mother tongue English: Very Good: Reading, Writing and Speaking

Computer Skills

Very good command of MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Lightroom, Final Cut Pro (MAC), Avid Media Composer.

Photography and Videography Skills

Professional photographer and videographer with very good experience at making short movies and editing photos and videos.