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Communications and Marketing Officer
Feeding CoventryCommunications and Marketing Officer
Jan. 2024Coventry, England, United Kingdom• Communications, marketing and fundraising: developing and implementing internal and external strategies, brand guidelines, sub-brands and additional guidelines and policies for external and internal engagement • Content creation and platform management: creating content in various formats (videos, photography, graphics, posters) for use across various platforms /outputs (e-newsletters, social media posts, website updates) • Admin and platform moderation: responding to social media queries, leading on internal communications, updating and organising systems, documents and processes (including events, content gathering and editorial safeguarding guidelines)
Fellow - Alumni
International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID)Fellow - Alumni
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2022VariousTraining / capacity-building: • Peacebuilding and conflict resolution • Identity, culture and conflict • Perceptions & misperceptions • Dialogue experience • The concept of dialogue as a peacebuilding process • Interreligious dialogue (IRD): theory & practice • IRD and policy engagement • The role of religious leaders in peacebuilding • Compassionate listening • Storytelling and IRD (photography) • Teaching IRD • Identity and interworld views • Dialogue facilitation and design • Dialogue process and structure • Gender inclusivity in IRD processes / Increased role of women in interreligious dialogue • Human rights and common citizenship Courses: • ‘Using Interreligious Dialogue (IRD) to Strengthen Peace, Reconciliation and Social Cohesion’ • Results Based Management • Intercultural Communication • Engaging faith actors to support the implementation process of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) https://www.kaiciid.org/elizabeth-rachael-emilia-arif-fear https://www.kaiciid.org/news-events/news/nepal-fellows-form-bonds-and-learn-dialogue-%E2%80%9C-site%E2%80%9D Project: • Managing conflict and diversity in interfaith and intercultural relationships through dialogue https://voiceofsalam.com/2022/10/31/managing-conflict-through-dialogue-3-interfaith-intercultural-couples-share-their-stories/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYsT1sozHvQ&list=PLQpSQWOxCF1vZsouwjP2chlXbP8C3rCx3 Public speaking: • Webinar: Women’s Voices as a Key to Peace
Digital Officer
Anti-Slavery InternationalDigital Officer
Jul. 2021 - Apr. 2023London, England, United KingdomCommunications and Fundraising: • Social media management: Content planning, scheduling and creation (Adobe Creative: Photoshop, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), handling and responding to support/public messages/comments, social media analytics (compiling reporting stats) • Copywriting: commissioning, writing and editing blogs, speeches and video scripts • Strategy: planning and managing blog, email and social media content calendars • Graphic design: Editing and creating images/posts for social media • Website management: Editing and posting content, creating website development proposal, SEO optimisation • Team and campaign planning: Liaising with team members across communications, fundraising, advocacy and programmes teams to develop output/content/campaigns • Media interviews: (Voice of Islam UK - Modern Slavery, 18/10/2021) https://m.soundcloud.com/voislam/drive-time-show-podcast-18-10-21-slavery?in=voislam/sets/drive-time-show-most-recent • Preparing training: Social media for outreach purposes https://www.antislavery.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ASI_reporter_issueAutumn21_web.pdf
Fellow - Alumni
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC)Fellow - Alumni
Jun. 2020 - Nov. 2020• Theme: peace and media https://www.unaoc.org/2020/06/participants-for-the-2020-fellowship-programme/?fbclid=IwAR32a_rRexx2SPSq1qwWCDpoKlcViDNgtTev1rR8FxlI01329BchvoOxlt8 https://fellowship.unaoc.org/fellows/elizabeth-arif-fear/ • Panel discussion on hate speech and freedom of speech: https://youtu.be/JpRVQ2NJy68 • Delegate at the 2022 Fez Forum: https://fezforum.unaoc.org/youth-event/
Copywriter & Editor
Islamic Relief UKCopywriter & Editor
Oct. 2017 - Jul. 2021London, Greater London, United KingdomField: International Development (Marketing and Communications) Duties: • Copywriting and copyediting for digital and print, including: video scripts, blogs, infographics, leaflets, magazines, booklets, posters webpages (e.g. appeal pages) and DM fundraising brochures • Writing and editing speeches • Ghostwriting/editing for MPs and senior staff (Huffington Post, Guardian) • Managing blog: writing and editing content and chairing blog editorial committee • Coordinating a group of staff members to produce a series of monthly blogs • Collaborating and liaising with team members/staff from a variety of departments (e.g. advocacy, fundraising, programmes) • Brand guardianship: ensuring use/production of effective, efficient and engaging content in line with the organisation's key messaging, values and mission • Producing style guidelines for organisational communications and marketing • Working in creative team to formulate creative concepts, including campaign taglines • Compiling training on copyrighting for award-winning volunteer programme on writing effective engaging copy for web pages, blogs and video • Skills: research, writing, editing, concept/campaign design, proofreading, project management
Digital Content Editor & Copywriter
Muslim HandsDigital Content Editor & Copywriter
Mar. 2017 - Oct. 2017London, United KingdomMuslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO dedicated to tackling the root causes of poverty around the world and supporting communities over the long-term. Duties: • Copywriting, copy editing (email campaigns, blog articles, promotional literature, press releases, video transcriptions) • Research • Video transcription • Managing interns
Communications and Administration Officer
Child to ChildCommunications and Administration Officer
Aug. 2016 - Mar. 2017LondonCommunications Officer (intern) (August 2016 - March 2017): • Website management, copywriting and copyediting (WordPress, Huffington Post) • Social media campaigning: Facebook and Twitter • Graphic design: InDesign and Canva (infographics) • Media outreach: pitching to media outlets • Research: writing and outreach • Compiling e-newsletters (Mail Chimp) Part-Time Administration Officer (November 2016 - March 2017): • Dealing with telephone and email enquiries • Drafting letters • HR: drafting role descriptions, intern inductions • Website management/updates (WordPress) • Drafting meeting agendas, writing minutes and providing support with meetings • Updating admin systems • Providing advice, guidance and support to interns Research: refugee inclusion and safeguarding measures within UK educational and social policy: H. Rafiq & N. Malik (2017) 'Refuge: Pathways of Youth Fleeing Extremism', Quilliam [http://www.quilliaminternational.com/shop/e-publications/refuge-pathways-of-youth-fleeing-extremism/] https://www.l4wb-magazine.org/mag03-art03
Founder and Director
Voice of SalamFounder and Director
Dec. 2015https://voiceofsalam.com/Voice of Salam (Voice of Peace) was founded in 2015 to raise awareness of a range of global issues and advocate for the promotion, protection and understanding of human rights, interfaith, social and cultural issues. Awards: Certificate of recognition: The Faith and Belief Forum London Community Awards (2018, 2019, 2021) • Feedspot: Top 10 UK Human Rights Blogs • Feedspot: Top 50 Human Rights Blogs and Websites • Esposito: 30 Best Human Rights Blogs (2010) • Vuelio: Top 10 UK LGBTQ+ Blogs (2022) Partnerships: • Charter for Compassion • Signatory to Faith and Belief Forum charter of inclusion • Member of International Detention coalition • Member of Combat Anti-Semitism coalition • Member of Children of Peace Coalition of Peace Twitter: @Voice_of_Salam Facebook: @VoiceofSalam Media features including: The Algemeiner, Bold, Bored Panda, Church Times, Globe Post, Haaretz, The Independent, The Interfaith Observer, The Jewish Chronicle, Jewish News, Muftah Duties and Responsibilities: • Copywriting • Proofreading and copyediting • Conducting interviews (including: Tell MAMA, Syrian Medics Under Fire, True Islam Campaign, Qasim Rashid, Iran Human Rights Monitor, Arnold Yasin Mol, Dr Amina Wadud, Solutions Not Sides, Imam Daayieh Abdullah, Sara Khan, Fagun Thakrar) • Transcription • Photography, image sourcing • Graphics, infographics • Video production • Marketing: e-newsletters (Mail Chimp) • Social media management • Public speaking • Event organising Poetry: • "I Am a Woman" - featured by Amnesty International UK in Words That Burn) poetry showcase • "Just Like You" - featured by Amnesty International UK in Words That Burn) poetry showcase • Performances: Faith and Belief Forum, Nisa-Nashim, Amnesty events and Rene Cassin IWD 2022 event
EFL Teacher
Self-employed and contractualEFL Teacher
Nov. 2014 - Mar. 2016Rincón de la Victoria / Málaga (Spain)Living and working in Southern Spain (10/2014 - 04/2016) • Volunteer activities: Amnesty International (Malaga) • Skills: Spanish language, intercultural skills, interpersonal skills, public speaking • Professional skills: administration, financial management, customer service/student management (70+), marketing/publicity, database management • TESOL: giving private classes and working with companies/academies (INMA, Go-English, Grupo Euroformac, Siempre Formacion - Academia de Oposiciones Milenio) teaching adults and children (3+ years) (levels A1 - C1) Summer work in UK: PLUS Education Ltd. (July 2014) (EFL teacher)
Communications and Outreach Officer
The Refugee and Migrant CentreCommunications and Outreach Officer
May. 2013 - May. 2014WolverhamptonThe Supported Options Initiative (The Paul Hamyln Foundation) (project assisting undocumented migrants - children/young adults) • Community outreach: arranging, conducting and attending meetings/presentations/local community events and national campaigning events • Social media management (Facebook/Twitter) • Marketing: producing NGO T-shirts, drafting and editing leaflets • Communications: introducing new SMS advice service • Online and offline networking • Writing reports and case studies, data logs
English Language Fellow
Language Village Nabeul (LVN), Tunisian Ministry of Higher EducationEnglish Language Fellow
Jul. 2010 - Aug. 2010Nabeul, TunisiaSponsored by The British Council (Tunisia) Assisting university undergraduates in their spoken and written English: • Small group conversation • 1:1 assistance in Gazzette workshop. Skills: intercultural communication, oral and aural skills, editing skills, team work and presentation

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