Projects

Podcast Production & Editorial Collaboration

The Pencast – A KAS Lebanon x Political Pen Production

🔹 Role & Responsibilities

  • Co-developed episode themes with Political Pen’s editorial team

  • Selected and coordinated guest speakers across political, economic, and social sectors

  • Assisted in drafting tailored interview questions to ensure depth, clarity, and relevance

  • Supported alignment between podcast content and KAS Lebanon’s core values: pluralism, civic engagement, and fact-based discourse

🔹 Project Scope & Impact

  • 12 episodes in total. Published across Political Pen’s digital channels

  • Topics focused on freedom, accountability, youth engagement, and international cooperation

  • 5 high-impact social media campaigns launched to spotlight the most debated themes

  • Amplified on one of Lebanon’s most followed independent media platforms — Political Pen

The podcast served as a counterweight to populism and misinformation—elevating youth voices, enabling multi-perspective dialogue, and fueling constructive national debate. Each episode sparked conversations both online and offline, encouraging critical thinking and youth participation in Lebanon’s public life.

Media and Production Supervision

May Chidiac Foundation in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Lebanon

🔹 Role & Responsibilities

  • Supervised media production for three high-level panel sessions streamed YouTube platform

  • Coordinated with moderators, speakers, and organizers to ensure seamless execution

  • Oversaw content framing and visual branding in alignment with KAS and May Chidiac Foundation’s messaging

  • Ensured post-production packaging for digital publishing, including titles, lower-thirds, and framing transitions

  • Advised on streaming formats and engagement strategy to enhance accessibility and visibility

The #Free_Connected_Minds (FCM 2024) panel discussions aim to reshape both regional and international perceptions of media and society in Lebanon. The series seeks to rebuild trust, highlight the power of free expression, and support Lebanon in reclaiming its influential role in the Middle East.

Panel 1 | Media Freedom and the Lebanese Ballot

Panel 2 | Unveiling the Digital Shift: AI Powered Journalism

Short Talk | Guardians of Integrity

Videographic Production & Storytelling

Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper

🔹 Role & Responsibilities

  • Wrote scripts for short, visually-driven videos (then referred to as videographics)

  • Focused on news explainers, social issues, and cultural moments

  • Tailored scripts for Arabic-speaking digital audiences on social platforms

  • Collaborated with video editors and design teams to align visual flow with narrative

  • Wrote over 600 scripts for high-performing videos