## BIO
Heba Fatteen Bizzari
26 Giza Street, Cairo, Egypt,
Tel/Fax:(202) 5736433
Mobile:(012) 1001285
Email: <a href= "mailto:habhooba@hotmail.com">habhooba@hotmail.com</a>
**EDUCATION**
** Bachelor of Art**, Journalism and Mass Communication, the American University in Cairo, (AUC)
* Specialization: Journalism
* Minor: Performing Visual Arts
* Business Administration
* Coursework: Feature and magazine writing, Graphic Designing, Mass Media Writing, Reporting in English, Marketing, Management, Advertising and Public Relations.
* Projects: Created and designed a print magazine, prepared advertising campaigns for a salad dressing, and a four-flavored candy, prepared a marketing research for Yogo fruit a product by enjoy, reported various feature stories.
International General Certificate of Secondary Education, Cambridge High School, United Arab Emirates, 1999
**CAREER-RELATED EXPERIENCE**
**Editor**, Tour Egypt, Official site of Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism, 2003 (Present).
* Reported online on topics concerning aspects of travel, ancient and modern Egypt.
* Conducted interviews and took pictures for the stories.
**Trainee**, Tabloid, Gulf News, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2003.
* Reported events during Dubai Summer Festival.
* Interviewed figures such as well known fashion designers, Lebanese singer Rami Ayashe, American Singer Avril Lavin.
* Responsible of the layout of food page, animal page, and the last page.
**Graphics Designer**, (Individually) Egypt, 2002,
* Designed the Banners, Posters, Menus, and Logo of “Baker’s Corner Restaurant and Cafe†in 21 Murad Street, Giza.
**Advertising Executive**, Birthday Designer, Maadi, Egypt, 2001
* Trained to design ads to attract different age ranges.
* Designed advertisements published in the Maadi Messenger
**CAREER-RELATED WORK AT AUC**
**Editor-In-Chief**, The Lead Newspaper, Leader’ Society, 2003.
* Designed the newspaper, the logos, the departments and the layout of stories.
**Editor-In-Chief**, Al Jarida Newspaper, Cairo International Model Arab League (CIMAL), 2003.
* Led a team of nine reporters to read, research, and report on various topics affecting the Arab World socially, economically and politically.
* Gave various training to reporters in interviewing, reporting, photographing and editing.
* Responsible of the design, and layout of the newspaper.
**Reporter**, Caravan, Weekly, Fall 2002
* Reported on various activities on campus.
* Conducted interviews and edited stories for mistakes.
* Took photos the events and related pictures for stories.
**Reporter**, Chronicle, Biweekly Newsletter, CIMAL, 2002.
* Designed and issued the official newsletter of CIMAL.
* Reported on various topics related to the Arab world.
* Wrote on councils during the conference.
**Reporter**, Al Waqe’ Magazine, CIMAL, 2002.
* Reported on various topics related to the Arab world.
* Designed cover page and layout of magazine.
**EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT AUC**
**Head,** Mahu Omeyya Program, Volunteers in Action, 2003.
* Led a team of six members.
* Conducted weekly meetings for members to keep track of work in progress.
* Taught more than 60 students in Meet Okba; a slum area in Cairo.
* Formed four groups for students to be enrolled in.
* Re-enrolled one student back to school after leaving it for two years.
* Prepared seven students to take the ministry illiteracy examinations.
* Organized trips for the students to the Zoo, and AUC campus.
**Head**, CIMAL Development Committee, CIMAL, 2003.
* Led a team of twelve members.
* Issued a bi-weekly newspaper Al Jarida.
* Prepared lectures on political issues, as well as contacting major figures.
* Organized a knowledge contest for the delegates of the conference.
* Issued the yearly magazine of the Conference Al Waqe’
**Member**, Mahu Omeyya, Volunteers in Action (VIA), 2002.
* Taught different age groups in Meet Okba Area
**Member**, Publication committee, ACM club, 2002.
* Designed posters.
**Member**, Publications Committee, Hand In Hand Club, 2001.
* Attended Several Training sessions in Front Page, Dream Weaver, and Flash.
* Created brochures and posters for events.
* Designed business cards and T-shirts for the members of the club.
* Assisted in organizing stands and food for the club booths.
**Volunteer,** 3rd Kids Day, Fathet Kheir, Cairo, Egypt, and 2001.
* Assisted in organizing the schedule of the day.
* Being one out of two volunteers responsible for age group of 6-9 years old children, having full responsibility of organizing and leading them through all activities, games, and keeping time according to the schedule.
**Member**, Children Program, Volunteers in Action (VIA), 2001.
* Visiting Orphanages and making relationships with the children of different ages.
* Preparing parties for the children at the University campus and being responsi
