Ali Imran

Ali Imran is a creative writer, media specialist, and translator. Ali's assignments and multilingual work in diverse settings in Asia and Washington helped him gain an enriching intercultural and international understanding of cultures, languages, the arts, literature, and politics. Ali's wide range of experience makes him a well-prepared professional for work in both on-site and remote environments.

Urdu Service Team Member / Pakistan Desk Supervisor - Voice of America - Washington

(2020)

Member of the Urdu Service team. Editorial assignments included crafting powerful stories on politics, international relations, especially related to U.S. foreign policy, South Asia, and the Middle East. Supervised the entire Pakistan Desk, with work that included editing and approving stories before publication on VOA's widely followed Urdu website, which had millions of visits every month.

Managing Editor - Views and News Magazine

(2015 - 2020)

Led a team of professional writers and digital crew. Edited and supervised journalistic work. The publication focused on coverage of the arts, business, diversity, immigrant contributions, interfaith, innovation, and economic developments.

Washington Correspondent - Associated Press of Pakistan - Washington

Journalist - Reuters

Journalist - Associated Press of Pakistan

Writer - Various Newspapers

Speaker and Lecturer - American University, George Mason University

Spoke and lectured at American University, George Mason University, and participated in debates at other institutions of higher learning.

Master's Degree - English Literature - Murray College

Advanced Studies - Advanced Journalism Studies - Cardiff University

Undergraduate Degree - Psychology and Political Science - Murray College