MS Office
Larissa Marie Aoun
Communications Specialist- Reporter / Producer
Riyadh
Summary
Committed News Producer and media professional with more than 20 years of experience. Boast a superior dedication to accuracy and finding dynamic stories for reporters. Adept at thinking quickly in stressful situations and ensuring story accuracy on the fly. Well-versed at interviewing techniques and reporting.
Confident on air in live reporting, panel discussions, radio and talk shows. Expertise in team and office management including finances and planning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
VIP Lounge Manager
Noor Riyadh Festival
11.2023 - 12.2023
- As part of the F&B and team management, I was responsible for all VIP guest relations at the festival's largest Hub.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and opportunities for growth within the company.
- Implemented staff scheduling processes to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours while controlling labor costs.
News Producer/Reporter / Bureau Manager
SkyNews Arabia
11.2011 - 06.2021
- Delivered / produced informative, relevant content focused on researched crafted reports, documentaries and short stories for TV, Radio and Digital/Social Media.
- Focus on political & social issues, feature stories, arts, environment, humanitarian, business and economy stories.
- Planning short term and long-term news coverage, providing analysts, experts and politicians for Talk shows and News Hours.
- Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
- Fact-checked breaking news pieces before putting information on air.
- Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.
- Handling communication & Liaising with providers, fixers, suppliers.
- Stood in for missing reporters and journalists on specific segments.
- Coordinated work and supported anchors, videographers in producing daily content.
- Researched pieces or assigned to various team and freelance journalists.
- Verified factual accuracy of news stories to maintain viewer confidence.
- Followed local events closely to immediately break interesting and critical stories such as refugees crisis, political events, security issues as well as lifestyle and entertainment topics.
- Managed team of 3 reporters, 3 camera crews as well as external freelancers.
- Managing office finances, budget, procurement.
Producer & Researcher
Al Hurra TV MBN - News department & Current Affairs Department
10.2003 - 09.2011
- Producer and anchor of weekly social and cultural documentary.
- Roving Reporter & News producer:
- Live reporting during main news bulletins. covered US presidential elections and (2004 and 2008), anchored live special pertaining to that occasion.
- Covered Parties conventions, congressional hearings, White House, state Department press conferences and UNGSC meetings.
- Produced daily news reports, bulletins, breaking news, special documentaries and special events coverage.
- Conducted live and pre-recorded interviews.
- Produced and Presented “ FOCUS “a Weekly news Magazine with reports of interest to Arab viewers about science, technology, health, economy, culture, politics, history and literature.
Reporter / Editor
Future Television International / Zein TV – News Department
09.2000 - 09.2003
- Covered local and Pan Arab events such as Arab summit in Beirut, Francophone summit as well as other Panorama events.
- Newsgathering, writing and producing in-house reports.
- Drafted news headlines for broadcasting to capture listeners with clear and condensed writing.
- Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions and fashioned into cohesive story for television broadcast.
- Collaborated with producers and management to develop newscasts, Socio-political Talk show as well special reports covering topics such related to socio-economical issues across Lebanon.
Education
Master of Arts - Masters in Communication And Journalism
University of St-Joseph
Beirut 10.2002 - 2003.07
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Communication Science- Radio / TV
Lebanese University
Beirut 10.1998 - 2001.06
High School Diploma -
Sagesse School
Beirut 09.1996 - 1997.07
Skills
Social media platforms
Control room operations
Editing & voicing
Organized managerial style
News writing
News reporting
News production
Trainings
TF1 – France - August 2002
Foreign affairs news department
Al Mustaqbal Newspaper – Lebanon July 2001-October 2001
Gulf and Foreign affairs department
Software
Avid
Cynegy
ENPS,I-News
Final Cut
Interests
International News
Pan Arab region politics
Travel
Additional Information
Highly motivated, energetic, hard working, organized, great communication and coordination skills, multitasker, strong ideals of journalistic excellence.
Holder of dual nationalities: Lebanese and Finnish.
Timeline
VIP Lounge Manager
Noor Riyadh Festival
11.2023 - 12.2023
News Producer/Reporter / Bureau Manager
SkyNews Arabia
11.2011 - 06.2021
Producer & Researcher
Al Hurra TV MBN - News department & Current Affairs Department
10.2003 - 09.2011
Master of Arts - Masters in Communication And Journalism
University of St-Joseph
10.2002 - 2003.07
Reporter / Editor
Future Television International / Zein TV – News Department
09.2000 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Communication Science- Radio / TV
Lebanese University
10.1998 - 2001.06
High School Diploma -
Sagesse School
09.1996 - 1997.07
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