Hashir Khattak
Media Professional
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About
Experienced Media Professional with more than eight years of expertise in news production, editorial management, newsroom operations, content planning, research, and journalism across leading Pakistani television news networks. Possesses strong analytical, communication, editorial, and team coordination skills with extensive experience in assignment planning, breaking news coverage, and newsroom management. Currently serving as Assignment Editor at GTV News HD while also working as a Visiting Lecturer in Media and Communication.
Experience
Assignment Editor - GTV News HD
(2022-12)
- Coordinate daily newsroom assignments and editorial planning.
- Monitor breaking news and assign field reporters.
- Collaborate with producers and editorial teams.
- Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of news content.
Assignment Editor - Dawn News
(2022-05 - 2022-12)
- Managed newsroom operations and daily assignment schedules.
- Coordinated with reporters for field coverage.
- Assisted editorial decision-making.
Assignment Editor - 92 News HD
(2021-08 - 2022-05)
- Planned newsroom coverage and monitored national events.
- Managed assignment desk operations.
- Worked closely with producers and correspondents.
Assignment Editor - GTV News HD
(2020-01 - 2021-08)
- Coordinated live coverage and editorial workflow.
- Managed news priorities and assignment desk.
Copy Editor - AbbTak News
(2018-05 - 2020-01)
- Edited news scripts and headlines.
- Ensured editorial accuracy and language quality.
- Assisted production teams in daily bulletins.
Content Editor - Mustakbil News (Online)
(2017-10 - 2018-04)
- Produced and edited online news content.
- Conducted research and fact verification.
- Published digital news stories.
Intern Reporter - AAJ News
(2016-01 - 2016-12)
- Covered field assignments.
- Assisted senior reporters during news production.
Visiting Lecturer - National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad - Department of Media and Communication, Islamabad
- Deliver lectures on Media and Communication.
- Mentor undergraduate students.
- Participate in academic activities and assessments.
Education
Master's - Media Studies - Bahria University Islamabad
BS - Mass Communication - National University of Modern Languages
