Summary
I am a political science graduate (B.A., American University of Beirut; M.A., LMU Munich) with experience across political research, international affairs, communications, digital campaigns, civil society and web development.
That has meant political monitoring and analytical writing, stakeholder coordination and content production, quantitative research — and building the digital platforms that increasingly carry all of it.
Professional Experience
Mar 2024 – Aug 2025
Lead Media Officer
Muthalath / FirstBridge · Remote
- Managed external communications, digital content, and organisational media across online platforms.
- Coordinated contributors, projects, deadlines, reports, and communications outputs.
- Supported websites, events, campaigns, and broader digital outreach activities.
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Intern, International Political Affairs
League of Arab States · Cairo, Egypt
- Monitored political developments across the Americas for the International Political Affairs Sector.
- Produced six analytical reports and synthesised political, diplomatic, and institutional sources into briefings.
- Worked within a multinational intergovernmental and international affairs environment.
Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
Communications Intern
Issam Fares Institute · Beirut, Lebanon
- Supported communications and content production for public policy research and institutional activities.
- Assisted in organising academic and policy events involving regional and international speakers.
- Coordinated communications materials between research teams, partners, and external audiences.
Jan 2022 – May 2022
Digital Campaign Coordinator
MP Firas Hamdan · Beirut, Lebanon
- Developed the parliamentary campaign website, including campaign information, media, and donation functionality.
- Managed digital communications and the campaign's presence across Meta platforms.
- Produced and published political campaign content through election day.
Freelance and Digital Work
2020 – Present
Freelance Web Developer
Independent · Remote
- Design and develop websites and web applications using WordPress, Next.js, and related technologies.
- Build custom functionality, CMS integrations, APIs, content systems, and administrative workflows.
- Manage projects from planning and design through deployment, SEO, analytics, and maintenance.
Sep 2020 – Oct 2021
English Language Tutor (ESL)
BuzzKid International · Remote
- Taught English remotely to school-age students in China across a range of proficiency levels.
- Delivered lessons in speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary across varied topics and themes.
- Adapted lesson content and pacing to each learner's level, progress, and individual needs.
Education
Oct 2023 – Jul 2025
M.A. Political Science
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Munich, Germany
Thesis: Generational Divide in Media Use and Voting Behavior: Analyzing German Federal Elections
Quantitative research using GLES survey data, R, factor analysis and conditional logit modelling to examine media use and electoral behaviour. The project combined political behaviour, media studies and quantitative research methods to analyse differences across generations.
View projectSep 2020 – Jun 2023
B.A. Political Studies
American University of Beirut · Beirut, Lebanon
Project: Unraveling the Yemeni Conflict: Previous Failures and New Hopes
Analysed previous mediation efforts in Yemen and explored potential pathways for conflict resolution. Minors in International Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights and Transitional Justice. Dean's Honor List.
Selected Projects
Civic Technology Platform
StreetShape.io
A civic street-design platform that enables citizens, NGOs and municipalities to visualise and propose safer, more accessible, better-designed streets. It combines civic engagement, urban planning concepts, interactive mapping and digital tools for public participation.
View projectDigital Product Platform
Penci.ly
An independent SaaS product focused on simple, scalable digital tools and automated online workflows. The project involves product planning, web development, interface design and experimentation with sustainable software business models.
View projectAI and Geospatial Technology Concept
CedarField
A technology concept combining AI, satellite data and geospatial analysis for monitoring, research and decision-support applications. It explores how large-scale geographic and environmental data can be turned into accessible intelligence and practical digital tools.
Research and Communications
- Political Research
- Political monitoring, policy research, comparative politics, international relations, MENA politics, European politics, elections, and conflict analysis.
- Research Methods
- Quantitative and qualitative research, survey analysis, literature reviews, document analysis, data interpretation, and political reporting.
- Communications
- Content strategy, copywriting, social media management, digital campaigns, institutional communications, reports, briefings, and presentations.
- Coordination
- Stakeholder coordination, event support, project organisation, workflow tracking, documentation, and deliverable management.
Technical and Digital Skills
Web Development
- WordPress
- Next.js
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- APIs
- CMS Platforms
- Responsive Design
Programming and Data
- R
- RStudio
- C#
- Unity
- LaTeX
- Quantitative Analysis
- Excel
Design and Media
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Canva
- Graphic Design
- Video Editing
Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Google Analytics
- Web Analytics
- Social Media
- Content Optimisation
- Digital Outreach
Other Tools
- Sanity
- Cloudinary
- Git
- GitHub
- AI-Assisted Workflows
Professional Strengths
- Interdisciplinary
- Combines political research, communications, digital development, and technical problem-solving.
- Work Style
- Independent, adaptable, organised, and comfortable working across international and multidisciplinary environments.
Languages
- EnglishNative / bilingual (C2)
- ArabicNative / bilingual (C2)
- GermanIntermediate (B2)
Contact
Open to work and collaboration across political research, digital media and product development.