1. Yazan Taha
Surda, Ramallah
Palestine
Phone: +972599648481
E-mail: yazantaha@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
With almost a decade of professional working experience in the field of journalism and media production, I
confidently identify myself as a highly qualified journalist, producer and professional TV and radio anchor. I hold a
bachelor’s degree from Palestine’s most prestigious University, Birzeit, in Radio and TV Production and have
successfully participated in various media trainings as well as covered numerous political, economic and social
events and stories across Palestine. Currently working as a freelance producer for the pan-Arab channel Al Jazeera
Jeem TV among other things, I have effectively developed my skills to match a highly competitive market, some of
which are, operational effectiveness, accountability, collaboration, written and oral communication with
transparency, fluency in Arabic and minimum professional fluency in English, interpersonal, management and
excellent computer skills, autonomy, originality, adaptability, and business awareness.
EDUCATION
Birzeit University, Ramallah, Palestine (2001 - 2005)
B.A. degree in Radio and Television
WORK EXPERIENCE
Newsivity, London, United Kingdom
Producer (May 2015 - present)
Al Jazeera Media Network (Jeem TV), Doha, Qatar
Free lance producer (2014 – present)
Ma’an Satellite Channel, Ramallah, Palestine.
Program, news and sport presenter (June 2012 – August 2014)
Palestine News and Information Agency WAFA, Ramallah, Palestine.
Correspondent (December 2010 - present)
AHLA FM Radio Station, Ramallah, Palestine.
News anchor and editor (November 2010 – July 2011)
Falasteen El Ghad Satellite Channel, Ramallah, Palestine.
Sport editor and presenter (November 2009 – December 2010)
Al Falastinia Satellite Channel, Ramallah, Palestine.
News editor and presenter (2009)
2. Amwaj Radio Station, Ramallah, Palestine
Manager of news department (February 2008 – December 2009)
Amwaj TV, Ramallah, Palestine.
Sport program presenter (2007)
Ma'an News Agency, Ramallah, Palestine.
Correspondent (January 2006 – June 2007)
Amwaj Radio Station, Ramallah, Palestine.
News and sport programs editor and presenter (August 2004 – February 2008)
TRAINING AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- PADICO Executive Committee Meeting, Amman, Jordan.
Exclusive media coverage (2012)
- Arabic Media Internet Network (AMIN), Ramallah, Palestine.
Media Coverage of the Palestinian Supreme Court training (2012)
- Birzeit University Media Development Center, Birzeit, Ramallah
Diploma in media and journalism (2011)
- Quiz Night, Ramallah, Palestine
Most celebrated cultural completion in Palestine, Referee (2008 - present)
- BBC Ramallah, Palestine.
News and Programs Managing training (2008)
- The Palestinian Heritage week in Birzeit, Birzeit, Palestine.
Official videographer (2008)
- Lillehammer University, Norway; Birzeit University, Palestine.
Documentary Film training (2007)
- Future Builders Forum; Birzeit University Media Department, Ramallah.
Tutor of Radio Production training (November 2007)
- Media committee of the International Palestinian festival.
Official media crew (2007 – 2008 – 2009)
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Native Proficiency.
English: Minimum Professional Proficiency.
REFERENCES
References and letters of recommendation are available on request.