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FAKHRUDDIN AHMED

Riyadh

Summary

Internationally accomplished TV News Anchor, Reporter and Acting Producer with a robust on-air presence and experience in exclusive interviews featuring prominent figures in politics in Sudan, Egypt & Canada. Adept at steering breaking news scenarios, bringing creativity to show development and seamless newsroom coordination, along with the passionate for impactful storytelling and community engagement.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

News Anchor/Reporter & Acting Producer

Rogers Sports and Media, Omni Television
01.2023 - 04.2025
  • Engage in comprehensive investigative journalism, producing well-researched stories that unveiled crucial information and offered a nuanced understanding of complex issues.
  • Cultivate strong connections with the local community through active engagement, covering events and issues that directly impact viewers. Build a reputation for bringing a human touch to news reporting, fostering trust and reliability with audiences.
  • Serve as Producer, showcasing exceptional organizational and leadership skills to manage the newsroom effectively. Coordinate with team members, set editorial priorities, and ensure a seamless workflow, resulting in consistently high-quality broadcasts.

Settlement Counsellor

Arab Community Center of Toronto
07.2022 - 01.2023

• Developed strong connections with newcomer communities, uncovering impactful stories and human experiences that informed my reporting.
• Facilitated outreach events that promoted cultural understanding—skills leveraged in community-centered journalism.
• Streamlined communication processes, improving access to services and strengthening trust with marginalized groups.

Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist

Argus Residence & Bison Family Medical Clinics
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed social media platforms, implementing strategies that led to increased followership, engagement, and brand visibility.
  • Played a key role in optimizing digital marketing campaigns, as well as contributed to content creation and strategy, developing compelling and relevant digital content that resonated with the target audience and supported brand objectives.
  • Utilized social media analytics tools to track and analyze key metrics and applied visual storytelling techniques to enhance brand storytelling.

Political Analyst

BBC
12.2018 - 10.2021
  • Selected by the BBC to act as a political analyst, covering the Sudan Revolution which initiated in April 2019, actively participate in program development for television and radio and provide freelance journalism services as needed.
  • Offered in-depth media commentary and criticism to highlight core issues related to public policies and political events.

Radio Presenter

PRO FM
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Produced compelling feature stories that added depth and context to news coverage, showcasing a talent for storytelling and engaging the audience. Anchored live news broadcasts with professionalism and poise, delivering news updates, conducting interviews, and engaging listeners in a clear and articulate manner.
  • Developed and executed promotional initiatives, contests, and giveaways to boost listener participation and create excitement around the radio program.

News Anchor

EL-SHOROUK ONLINE RADIO
10.2016 - 04.2018
  • Confidently delivered news updates with clarity and professionalism, earning trust from the audience.
  • Responded promptly to breaking news situations, delivering accurate and timely updates.
  • Conducted live interviews with newsmakers, experts, and community leaders, showcasing strong interviewing skills and contributing to the depth of news coverage.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, Canada
08.2021

Certificate - General Arts and Science

Algonquin College
Ottawa, Canada
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Journalism and Mass Communication

International Media Institute
Cairo, Egypt
06.2018

Skills

  • On-camera skills
  • News anchoring
  • Video editing proficiency
  • Critical thinking
  • Exceptional communication
  • Breaking news coverage
  • Social media proficiency
  • Multimedia production
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Production operations
  • Content production
  • Deadline management

LANGUAGES

Arabic | Native
English | Fluent

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

News Anchor/Reporter & Acting Producer

Rogers Sports and Media, Omni Television
01.2023 - 04.2025

Settlement Counsellor

Arab Community Center of Toronto
07.2022 - 01.2023

Social Media and Digital Marketing Specialist

Argus Residence & Bison Family Medical Clinics
10.2021 - 06.2022

Political Analyst

BBC
12.2018 - 10.2021

Radio Presenter

PRO FM
07.2018 - 07.2019

News Anchor

EL-SHOROUK ONLINE RADIO
10.2016 - 04.2018

Graduate Certificate - Broadcasting Performance and Digital Media

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Certificate - General Arts and Science

Algonquin College

Bachelor of Science - Journalism and Mass Communication

International Media Institute
FAKHRUDDIN AHMED