1. Broadcast-Print-Online Journalist & Media Researcher Mobile: +41 - 79 585 47 10 Email: omidha@gmail.com
Journalist & Media Researcher
Journalist since 1990, Film Critic and TV- Radio- Online Producer| Journalism & Media
Trainer | Media Researcher Focusing on Iran`s Alternative Media, Political Communication
and Media Psychology since 1995.
Permanent Resident in Switzerland (C Permit) since 2002; London (UK) 2006-
2007; Malmö (Sweden): 2008-2010.
Graduate: Global Studies (Media & Communication Studies), Research in
Communication, Film Directing, and Clinical Psychology.
KEY SKILLS
News: Production l Editing l Presenting
Media Analysis: Content and Comparable Studies l Media Training l Research Methods l Survey
TV Production: Writing l Producing l Directing l Editing
Media Management: Design, Build and Launch, News Websites and Social Media Contents
Training: News l Broadcast & Online Journalisml Visual Communication, Media Studiesl Film
EDUCATION
Lund UNIVERSITY (Sweden-Lund) 2009-2011
Master of Science in Global Studies; Media & Communication Studies
☑Master Thesis: Alternative Media in Iran and Transmission Social- Political Movement Against Dictatorship
Azad UNIVERSITY, Graduate Center (Iran-Tehran) 1996-1998
Master of Arts in Research in Communication Since
☑Master Thesis: Health Communication An Experimental Use of TV Series and Film to Improve Social Mental Health
Center for Film Maker Training (Iran-Tehran) 1994-1996
Diploma in Film Directing
☑Final Project: SCREAM; a Short 16mm. Silent Movie
Azad UNIVERSITY (Iran-Rudehen-Tehran) 1990-1994
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology
☑Bachelor Thesis : Film –Therapy an Experimental Use of Film in Therapeutic Interventions
CAREERS
☑ Producer and Presenter: Media Weekly Show- Raha TV 2012
☑ Editor in chief: Medialogy, Bilingual Journal on Alternative Media 2012
☑ Freelance Journalist: France 24 2009- Till Now
☑News Editor, Columnist: Radio Zamaneh 2008-2012
☑Journalism Trainer: IJ-Net 2010, Radio Zamaneh 2010-2011
☑Online Producer: BBC World Service- Persian 2006-2007

2. ☑Freelance Journalist: OHMyNews 2004-2005, Radio Zamaneh 2007
☑Stringer: BBC Persian 2000-2006
☑Film Critic, Columnist: Film Magazine 1997-2002, Naghd e Cinema 1995-1997, Donyay e Tasvir 1998-
2000 and Farabi 2000
☑Film Critic: Khaber Newspaper 1997-1998 and Bonyan Newspaper 2002
☑Columnist, Film Critic: Most Famous, Intellectual and Popular magazines and newspapers such as:
Takapou, Adineh, Sobeh e Emrouz, Hamshahri,… 1995-2002
☑Teaching: Analyzing TV Programs and Visual Communication; Azad University 1999
Film History; High Institute for Film Makers 2000-2001
☑TV Producer: Producing TV Ads, Series, Docs or Supervising and Quality Assessment 1996-2002
☑Radio Expert: Several Cultural, Media and Film Weekly Programs in Farhang and Javan networks 1999-
2002
☑Media Researcher: Research Center of IRIB (Art Group) 1996-1998
Research Institute of IRIB`s Political Branch 1999-2002 (Deputy of Media Studies Group and Manager of
Programming, Sub-Editor of Intranet News-Research News)
☑Cultural News Sub-Editor: INN TV (Shabakeh e Khabar) 1997-1998
☑Media and Music Sub-Editor: Soroush Magazine (IRIB-Iran`s State Radio &TV) 1998-1999
☑Internal Manger, Columnist: Doran Magazine 1995-1996
☑Sub-Editor of Media Service: Adabestan-Etelat News Paper Pub. 1993-1995
☑Reporter, Columnist, Film Critic: Cinema Weekly Magazine 1990- 1994
LANGUAGES
Persian: Native
English: Fluent
German: Almost Fluent
French: Intermediate
Turkish: Intermediate
Arabic: Basic
Swedish: Basic
Armenian: Basic
PUBLICATIONS
• Digital TV (Ed.) Soroush Publications (IRIB) 2000
• Iran`s Alternative Media From Underground to Revolution (in process)
• Short Stories 1990-2010 (in process)
TRAININGS
☑Oberstufe Deutsch (German High Level) HDS (St.Gallen-Switzerland) 2004-2005
☑French Instant Basic Course Ecole-club Migros (Neuchâtel-Switzerland) 2008
☑Advanced English Université Populaire Neuchâteloise (Neuchâtel -Switzerland) 2007
☑Broadcasting Journalism (BJ1) BBC World Service (London-UK) 2006
☑Business Communication BBC World Service (London-UK) 2007
☑Online English News Writing BBC World Service (London-UK) 2007

3. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• Receiving Honor Diploma from Some Institutions including Iran`s Medical University; Azad University,
Shiraz Medical University and Press Festival for Presenting Academic Papers
• Founding Beh Ravan Prize for Health Ministry and was a member of first juries in Fajar (Tehran) Film
Festival
• Founding International Association of Iranian Journalist By Cooperating some International Institution
such as IFJ (International Federation of Journalists) and elected as General Secretary
• Selected as the Jury by Iran`s Film Critics Association for documentary Films.
• Presenting more than 25 Academic Papers in National and International Conferences such IAMCR,
Stress Symposium, Art Therapy, Cinema,
VOLUNTARY
• UNHCR-Tehran`s Investigative Officer for Afghan Refugees
• Founding Research Committee in Iran`s Film Critics Association to survey about salary and paid and
un-paid jobs by critics
• Founding Committee to Save Ahmad Batebi (Iranian Political Prisoner at that time) and Azadi e Bayan
(Freedom of Expression) Website to covering news and events on Freedom of Expression, journalists,
intellectuals and political prisoners in Iran 2003
• Cooperating with some international institutions such as WAN to provide some helps to Iranian
Journalists and Bloggers seeking asylum since 2010
• Cooperating with Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival to have a special panel for Iran;
¨Iran: Underground¨ 2010
AFFILIATIONS
• Iran`s Film Critics Association since 1997
• International Association of Media and Communication Researchers since 2004
• International Federation of Journalists since 2004
• Switzerland Media and Communication Association since 2008-
• West Swiss Journalists ‘Association since 2004
• International Association of Iranian Journalists 2010 (co-founder)
• International Association of Independent Iranian Journalists 2011 (co-founder)
• Iran’s Media Watch 2012 (co-founder)
HOBBIES
• Web Applications
• Web Design
• Social Media
• Media
• Film
• Music
• Travel
CONTACTS
• Website: www.omidhabibinia.com
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/omidhabibinia
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/omid.habibinia
• Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/omidhabibinia
• E-mail: omidha@gmail.com
• Mobile: +41 79 585 47 10