Rizwan Ali

Versatile English/Urdu educator and editorial professional with 10+ years of newsroom, writing and communication experience. Accomplished professional combining classroom teaching with a strong editorial and journalism background. Experienced in teaching English and Urdu at secondary level, preparing students for Cambridge O Level expectations, and turning complex ideas into clear, accurate and engaging communication.

Brings proven strengths in grammar, writing, critical thinking, lesson planning, copy editing, fact-checking, digital content development and mentoring learners or junior writers.

Secondary Teacher - Hira Foundation School (O & A Level) - Karachi

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

• Delivered engaging, student-centred English and Urdu lessons for secondary classes.
• Prepared lesson plans, assessments and classroom activities aligned with learning outcomes.
• Strengthened students' grammar, reading, writing and analytical skills, including Cambridge O Level readiness.

English & Urdu Language Teacher - Private Tutoring - Karachi

(2021-01)

• Provided personalised language instruction tailored to individual learning goals and examination needs.
• Helped learners improve written expression, comprehension, grammar accuracy and spoken communication.

Content Writer - Independent Content Writing Projects - Karachi

(2023-01)

• Produced audience-focused blogs and social media content with clear, engaging storytelling.
• Applied SEO-informed keyword strategies to improve content discoverability and reader engagement.

Journalist / Data Research Associate - Love for Data - Karachi

(2022-09 - 2025-09)

• Supported financial-sector data work by identifying, validating and maintaining politically exposed persons (PEP) records.

Copy Writer / Copy Editor - ARY News - Karachi

(2012-04 - 2022-09)

• Edited and refined breaking news copy, headlines, crawlers and scripts for clarity, speed and accuracy.
• Fact-checked stories under tight deadlines while maintaining editorial standards, tone and credibility.
• Mentored junior writers and collaborated with producers on special coverage and content strategy.

Copy Writer - Geo News - Karachi

(2011-07 - 2012-03)

• Produced scripts, headlines and on-screen copy for Urdu news segments and current affairs coverage.
• Adapted international and local news content for broadcast with clarity, sensitivity and editorial discipline.

Master's Degree - University of Karachi (2005-01 - 2007-12)