Adel EL Mahrouky
EDUCATION:
Masters Degree, Journalism & Mass Communication, The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Fall 2014, GPA 3.8 – Comprehensive Exam Completed – No Thesis
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism & Mass Communication, The American University in Cairo
June 2005
- Specialization: Broadcast Journalism (Radio & Television)
- Minor: Computer Science
Major Study GPA 3.6 – Over All GPA: 3.1
Egyptian High School Certificate Thanawia Amma (Math), 95.6%, Al-Salam Language School, Tanta, Egypt, July 2000
HIGH LIGHTS OF EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Show Host (MC), Talk Show, AUC, Spring 2005
- Presented Live shows with celebrities in the Ewart Hall of AUC
- Discussion were conducted in colloquial Arabic
Producer & Reporter, AUC Radio Lab, Spring 2005
- Responsible for many radio shows broadcasted on the AUC radio.
- Received intensive training on radio equipment.
- Interviewed many well-known guests in various fields.
- Supervised radio teams and evaluated them & Wrote, edited and supervised radio scripts.
President, Mass Communication Association, AUC, Spring 2005
- Planned for the association’s event for Spring 2005
- Recruited Heads for the organizing committee and Moderators.
- Organized several lectures and discussions
Actor, AUC Theathre, Fall 2004-2005
- Learned improvisation for theatre
- Trained for voice projection, live performance and performing as a comedian
- Workshops on foreign accents for English
- Performed in Annual productions and independent acts
Delegate, Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, Cairo Int'l Model United Nation,
Spring 05
- Learned the processes for
- Studied the UN peacekeeping missions
- Researched the Russian foreign policies to give an accurate representation of the Russian Delegation in the Council
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Faculty, The American University in Cairo Fall 2021 – Present
Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, TVDJ 5241 - Field and Studio Digital Camera Production – Masters Program.
CGTN, Middle East & North Africa Correspondent, 2011 – Present
Manages up to Six Camera Crews Daily for English News Coverage in the region. Research and Write for TV & Social Media. Produce Reports, Interviews and Live Coverage of breaking news, politics, Economics, Sports and Features. Trained for Hazardous Environments and War Zones coverage.
Rotana Masriya, Lead Showhost, May 2011 – 2013
Presented a daily live Talk Show All topics are discussed from a youth perspective. Research – interview and create topics for discussions.
Dream TV, 2007- 2011
Showhost| Clipyano(Live Music Show), Shababeek(Live Social Show) & News Reporter| Al ‘Ashera Masa’an [10PM] (Live Night Political Show).
ERTU, Showhost Channel 2 & News Reporter Nile TV, 2010- 25th January 2011.
Showhost, Yes3ed Sabahak, Live morning social/political show on National TV.
ALRai TV, Reporter, Infocus Cinema Show, July 2007 – October 2009.
ARABIC News Editor, Nile News, 2007.
- Writing and editing news stories in Arabic for Daily News Casts.
- Video editing newscasts, Linearly.
Producer, Baraka Media Production, 2006
- Produced and directed TV promos for several programs, mainly EL BeitBeitak.
- Video edited using Final cut pro.
- Reported national news for EL BeitBeitak.
Prepared presentations and video promos for selling programs of the company.
Producer /News Researcher, NHK – Middle East & Africa 2005- 2006
- Research daily news mainly for Middle East and Africa
- Coverage High Lights: World Economic forum 2006, Dahab bombings, The First Egyptian Presidential Elections and Parliamentary Elections -
- Traveled for coverage in the following countries: Egypt, Ethiopia, Gaza (Palestinian Occupied territories), Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia
Conducted interviews with several political figures using both Arabic & English,e.g. Nazif, Egyptian PM - Hanya Palestinian PM, Mousa Sec. General Arab league...
Marketing Manager, Chill Out, October 2003-November 2004
- Designed logo, menu, flyers and banners for the company
- Started a marketing campaign using guerilla marketing techniques
- Exceeded the expected monthly budget by 50%
- Developed the services & products of Chill Out to suit consumers needs, using only resources available – from a Juice shop to a Café -
Freelance Designer, June 2002- June 2005
- Designed ads, brochures, business cards, flyers, posters, stickers and tickets for several companies, restaurants, cafes and entertainment events.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in spoken and written Arabic (Classical and Colloquial) and English, fair knowledge of French.
