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Sana Beg | Executive Director
Sana Beg's Bio:
Sana Beg's Experience:
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Executive Director at Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Canada
March 2024 - Present | Toronto, Canada -
Director of Communications at Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) South Asia
December 2016 - March 2024 | New Delhi, India- Responsible for the organization’s identity and brand in India - Responsible for the development and management of a multi-year communications strategy that improves the impact and effectiveness of the organization in India - Develop a strong database of interactive stories that highlights MSF's work - Provide strategic advice and support to senior staff on external communication risks and challenges - Represent the organization on national and international platforms - Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders in India and South Asia - Manage a team of 12-15 staff members - Responsible for budget planning
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Senior Producer at Al Jazeera America
June 2013 - 2016 | New York, NY- Led news production on U.S. and international stories - Along with the executive producer, made editorial decisions, managed talent, writers, producers and the technical team in the control room - Built segments and develop story ideas from inception to air, including leading editorial discussions, writing scripts, package production, graphic elements and field coordination. - Enhanced digital audience engagement and impact through social media and analytics - Led coordination between broadcast, digital and mobile teams, provided visual direction for all content to appeal to an online audience on multiple platforms - Led newsroom's collaboration with digital and social media partners to create a strong, engaged online presence for the network - Produced breaking news, feature stories, packages and specials for prime time and morning show lead stories - Developed signature elements for news shows, pitched and developed story ideas
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Social Media Strategist at Overseas Press Club of America
February 2013 - July 2014 | New York, NY- Developed a digital brand strategy for the organization - Spearheaded efforts to expand the OPC's social media presence and engagement - Part of the core team which managed the organization's brand development and web site traffic growth - Created a strong digital identity across social media and mobile platforms - Write press releases, develop fundraising proposals
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Alfred I. duPont Awards Fellow at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
September 2012 - May 2013 | New York, NY- Part of the prestigious Alfred I. duPont Award organizing team - Sat in and observed judges as they selected winning entries for the best in broadcast and digital news - Involved in all levels of logistics leading up to the award ceremony, including contacting award winners and organizing panel discussions with winners after the ceremony - Produced video and digital pieces on previous duPont Award winners, and events associated with the award center - Involved in the duPont Award center's transition into the digital realm, helped organize and archive ceremonies to a digital platform
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Coordinator, University Broadcast Programs at University of Science & Technology, Kashmir
March 2010 - July 2012Helped set up the first community radio station in conflict-ridden Kashmir. Worked with reporters on stories related to social and economic issues in the region. Directed editorial staff on programs, story development, reporting and production. In depth reports included coverage on water scarcity in rural areas and female illiteracy.
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Instructor at University of Science & Technology, Kashmir, India
September 2009 - July 2012Taught radio and television journalism courses to students pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism Designed and delivered comprehensive knowledge of broadcast journalism to students, including training in breaking news coverage, radio and television news writing, reporting, on air skills and production.
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Program Developer, Awantipora Community Radio at Panos South Asia
September 2009 - July 2012Help set up a community radio station in a conflict area. Empower youth by giving them a platform to voice their concerns and issues in a balanced manner. Guide members on do's and don'ts of community radio programs, story development, reporting and production.
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Senior News Anchor & Producer at Bridges TV
November 2004 - 2009Part of the core launch team for a new cable and satellite TV network started after 9/11 focusing on national and international news, with focus on stories from the Middle East & South Asia. Wrote and anchored daily newscast and newsmagazine show. Did field reporting and directed camera crews.
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News Director at Bridges TV
November 2004 - 2009Primary focus is to differentiate and showcase newscast that has depth and is relevant to targeted viewership. Executive decisions on what stories are part of the daily news broadcast, generating story ideas, using editorial judgment along with strong writing and researching skills. Often review resume tapes to find new reporters, photographers and producers and review written material for positions like news writers. Constant interaction with field reporters across the country, frequent travel across the country.
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News Reporter & Producer at WAER 88.3, NPR affliate
2000 - 2004Produced, wrote and narrated daily news for local news broadcast aired during Weekend Edition on NPR affiliate. Reported on stories including local angles to international stories such as the war in Iraq, refugees, civil rights issues, religion and politics.
Sana Beg's Education:
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Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
2012 – 2013Master of Science (M.S.) -
Syracuse University: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
2000 – 2004BSConcentration: Broadcast Journalism & International Relations
Sana Beg's Interests & Activities:
Comprehensive knowledge of national and world affairs, foreign and domestic policy issues, strong interviewing and reporting skills. Multi-lingual, well-traveled, key insight on West and East, and the issues that divide them.