Abdul Wahab's Siddiqi Portfolio

Hi, I'm Abdul Wahab Siddiqi

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I am a journalism instructor and former Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Herat University, with a decade of experience as a journalist in Afghanistan.

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I am a journalism instructor and former Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Herat University, with a decade of experience as a journalist in Afghanistan. Recognized for nurturing the next generation of media professionals through innovative teaching methods and a deep commitment to promoting journalistic excellence. I am a seasoned researcher with a background in conducting impactful studies in new media and communication, notably contributing to the mission of Internews Europe. A journalist with an extensive portfolio of stories that reflects truthful reporting in challenging environments. I'm passionate about merging my academic expertise with real-world experience to drive progress in the field of journalism and mass communications.

Effective Teaching Skills: Successfully used in teaching of Mass Communication courses.
Research: Research design, Literature writing, Data collection, and Data analysis.
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Adobe (Photoshop, Premiere, Audition), SPSS, Online Survey.
Social Media Management: Skills in Developing Mass Communication Syllabus.
Photography: Skills in the use of the Camera for teaching Photo/Video-Journalism.
Translation: (English, Persian, and Pashto)

Experience

Elizabeth Seton High school

Journalism Instructor

Digital photography: Teaching DSLR camera, composition, exposure, and Adobe light room for photo editing.
Broadcasting journalism: Teaching news and report writing, preparing interviews, report filming, editing TV reports using the Adobe Premier, using studio accessories, and news anchoring.
Producer Of Videos And Photos: Overseeing Direction, Filming, Editing, Photography And Live Streaming.

Work Samples

2022 - NOW | Maryland, USA

Afghanistan Women's News Agency

Chief Editor

Lead Women-Centric Content Creation: Direct reporters in producing content relevant to Afghan women.
Local Relationship Building: Cultivate ties with local sources and outlets for accurate representation.
Culturally Sensitive Editing: Edit with cultural awareness to authentically portray Afghan women's experiences.
Set Editorial Standards: Collaborate with reporters to establish standards tailored to Afghan women's needs.
Tools: EDUIS, Adobe Premier
AFGHANISTAN WOMEN'S NEWS AGENCY ON YouTube

2020 - Now | Online

Herat University

Journalism Assistant Professor

Effectively Taught: Mass Communication Courses for undergraduate students: Research Methodology, Feature Writing, Public Relations, Communication theories, TV Reporting, News writing, and Media Relations
Supervised Final Year Students' Projects.
Served as a Member of the curriculum review committees, quality assurance, scientific journal, and faculty scientific council.

2014 - 2021 | Herat, Afghanistan

Internews

Researcher

Literature searches and writing.
Performed long term data management and file maintenance.
Recruited participants and obtained consent, scheduled, conducted interviews.
Worked on long-term data analysis, generated correspondence, reports, and visualizing.
Tools: SPSS, EndNote, Tableau, Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Form), and SurveyMonkey

2021 - 2022 | Remote

AIRMS

Deputy Executive Manager

Communicated AIRMS goals and operational plans to all levels of the organization and the donors.
Assisted the executive director with strategic planning and coordination of the AIRMS programs, projects, and policy positions.
Managed the AIRMS in the absence of the executive director.
Worked to secure financial support for the NGO, wrote grant proposals, ran payfor-service programs, and organized fundraisers.

2016 - 2021 | Herat, Afghanistan

NAI

Journalism Trainer

Taught 18 hours a week: Journalism Essentials, TV reporting, Radio package production, Media law, and Access to information. Created lectures and workshops, worked with students one on one to improve their skill.

2011 - 2015 | Herat, Afghanistan

Asia TV

News Anchor

Hosted nightly news service. Delivered accurate news to viewers.
Assisted the newsroom in writing news. In writing news articles, ensuring clarity and accuracy for journalistic standards.
Invited guests to news programs. Utilized interpersonal skills and facilitated insightful discussion.
Hosted political talk shows. Hosted an informational dialogue on current events and the current political atmosphere.

2009 - 2014 | Herat, Afghanistan

Samaritan's Purse

Volunteer Translator

Facilitated translation services between Persian and Pashto for physicians and patients at Shingjin Medical Clinic into English

2021 - 2022 | Albania

American Council

Volunteer Research instructor

Taught 30 hours of quantitative research and researching "Perceived social support of Afghan refugees in Albania."

2021 - 2022 | Albania

OTHERS

Member of the committee for reviewing scientific articles of the 7th Media and Communication Conference in 2022.
Representative of MSCDC 2022 Conference for Afghanistan.
Media Communication instructor at Terry Vision Institute, 2016.
Member of the Executive Board and Secretary of the Afghanistan Journalists Support Center, 2012-2017.

Projects

Photography

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Research Projects

In conflict between leaving and staying: identifying the challenges of women journalists and the effects on the intention to leave the journalism profession

This study aims to identify the challenges of women journalists in Afghanistan and their impact on the intention to leave the job. To achieve the objectives of this study, a mixed-method (qualitative and quantitative) has been used. In the qualitative section, 15 in-depth interviews were conducted with female journalists in Afghanistan using purposive sampling. The interview data were analyzed using “NVivo 12.” In the quantitative section, Maslach’s burnout theory was integrated with job demands, family job conflict, organizational support, and society job conflict scales as influential factors on the intention to leave the job

Published online: 22 Sep 2022

https://doi.org/10.1080/01296612.2022.2122284

Abdul Wahab Siddiqi Haroon Hakimi Faisal Karimi

The Secret Musicians of Afghanistan

Despite the Taliban's ban, behind closed doors people are still learning to sing and play instruments.ay breaks in western Afghanistan. Outside, gunshots fired by the Taliban pierce the hazy sky. A loudspeaker plays a cappella chants — or taranas — that demand the attention of citizens. Emergency vehicles transferring bodies broadcast recitations from the Quran. As children fight and play on unpaved roads, the chant-like prayers of mullahs reverberate across the city five times a day.

Abdul Wahab Siddiqi Amanda Florian

COVID-19 in social media: the effect of fear appeal messages in Facebook on users’ perception of hygienic measures to prevent contracting the disease

With the outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019, a massive wave of fear appeal messages related to this disease was published on social media platforms, including Facebook. This research uses the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) to explore the impact of COVID-19 related fear appeal messages in Facebook on the perception of hygienic measures of Facebook users in Afghanistan. A nationwide paper-and-pen survey was conducted among Facebook users exposed to fear appeal messages related to COVID-19 in five highly populated cities in Afghanistan. The EPPM questionnaire was developed using the World Health Organization’s recommendations for preventive hygiene. By using the stratified random sampling method, 425 participants were selected. Pearson correlation coefficients and multilinear regression tests were used to analyze the data.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01296612.2023.2299106

Published online: 07 Jan 2024

THE INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM IN AFGHANISTAN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMANITARIAN ACTION

Information ecosystems are dynamic and responsive, changing with time and circumstances. As a result, on going review and study of information ecosystems Is necessary to understand these dynamics and changesand to inform communication practices. This Is especially true in humanitarian settings, where people experience major shocks. Humanitarian responders need a strong understanding of information and communication dynamics and shifts to ensure they maintain accountability to affected populations, use feedback from communities to Inform programming, and include affected communities across programme cycles.

Abdul Wahab Siddiqi Faisal Karim