Work
Instructor – American University of Beirut
/ Jan 24 – Present /
Teaching within the Media Studies program at the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies.
- Media History (MCOM 204)
- Media, Law, and Ethics (MCOM 215)
- Race and/in Media (MCOM 219A)
- Media and the Environment (MCOM 227)
- Intro to Digital Media (MCOM 228)
Communications Officer – Center for Community Engagement
/ Oct 25 – Present /
Communications lead at the American University of Beirut’s Center for Community Engagement.
Research Assistant – Iranian Cinema at the Film Festival
/ Jun 24 – Dec 24 /
Project led by Dr. Blake Atwood on the distribution and circulation of Iranian films in the United States, and its intersection with film festival awards and markets. Tasks included: carrying out first-hand research, and analysing government and central bank policy.
Research Assistant – Labour, Development, and Digital Platforms
/ Jun 23 – Dec 23 /
Project led by Dr. Blake Atwood on digital work and platformisation in Lebanon. Tasks included: carrying out first-hand research, arranging interviews, and analysing government and central bank policy.
Writer and Editor – Beirut.com
/ Jun 22 – Aug 23 /
Pitched and produced 3 pieces of written content per day. Edited team’s content and set guidelines for future writing. Assisted with social media and search engine optimisation.
Columnist – Goethe Institut Ruya Magazine
/ Aug 22 – Apr 23 /
Wrote two columns a month for the Future Prospects?! section.
Projects
No Place To Go
/ 2025 /
Director, Co-Writer, Editor
Watchdogs Gazette
/ 2020-2024 /
Associate Editor (23-24), Editor at Large (21-23), Opinions Editor (20-21)
Education
Master of Arts in Media Studies – American University of Beirut
/ 2021-2023 /
Thesis: The Power of Utility Poles
Bachelor in Business Administration – American University of Beirut
/ 2018-2021 /
Concentration in Business Information Decision Systems (BIDS) with a minor in History.
Conferences
Global Perspectives on Platforms, Labor & Social Reproduction
/ July 2023 /
“Bootleg Bolts In Beirut: Platforms, Drivers, and Finance in a Country in Crisis.”
Awards
Kamel Mrowa Award in Media Studies (2024)
Nadim Makdisi Memorial Fund Graduate Student Grant (2023)