AL ARABIYA
Dubai, UAE
Multimedia Journalist
2019 - 2021
- Reporter on religion and politics in the Middle East. Exclusive interviews included: US Central Command chief General McKenzie, Bahrain’s Sheikh Nasser, US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley, Pope Francis’ secretary Yoannis Gaid, Israeli ambassador to the US Ron Dermer, former top Democrat Senator Joseph Lieberman, NBA star Enes Kanter, and US Special Representative for Venezuela and Iran Elliot Abrams.
- Correspondent for diplomatic events such as the Trump administration visit to Abu Dhabi on first Israeli plane to the UAE and the IISS Manama Dialogue 2019 conference.
YALE UNIVERSITY
New Haven, CT, USA
Podcast Host and Producer/Digital Reporter
2016 - Present
- Creator, host and producer of Yale University podcast series about religion, culture, and politics. Hosted, produced, and edited six seasons with over 50 episodes. Interviewees include Yale scholars, as well as a Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leading religious figures; an Iraqi journalist who documented ISIS' takeover of Mosul; and editors of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- Reporter for Yale News digital platform, breaking news stories such as former Clinton campaign chair John Podesta’s first reaction to FBI Director James Comey's apology, as well as covering events such as Yale’s inaugural Arab conference.
FOX NEWS CHANNEL, America’s most-watched cable news network
New York City and Washington, DC, USA
Producer
2014 - 2018
- One of three-person team to produce live television events including 2016 Democratic presidential debate with Senator Bernie Sanders and Secretary Hillary Clinton watched by 2.6 million viewers, and 2016 Republican presidential debate with Governor John Kasich and Senator Ted Cruz.
Vetted hundreds of audience members and audience questions, prepped presidential candidates, and produced live broadcast.
- Produced panel and guest segments for national cable news program, Special Report with Bret Baier, airing every weeknight.
- Pitched, booked, and produced exclusive interviews with politicians and White House staff including cabinet members, as well as legal, military, religious and law enforcement experts during breaking news such as the Paris terror attacks and Brexit.
- Translated Italian to English for anchor Bret Baier’s interview with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, World’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization
Connecticut, USA
Producer
2015 - 2018
- Producer and interviewer for three documentaries on Northern Ireland Conflict, World Youth Day 2016, and Mother Teresa