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My portfolioNadaAlshikh

Multimedia ProducerContent CreatorStoryteller

Media professional with more than five years in digital content, social media and creative communication, turning humanitarian and public stories into work people watch, share and remember.

Nada Alshikh smiling on a red rotary telephone
+45Clients
+30Trainees
+5Years of experience
41Medical missions to Gaza covered
2024Official selection, Latest Vision Women's Film Festival
Introducing

IntroducingAbout me

Hi, I'm Nada, a creative storyteller, content creator, and media professional with more than five years of experience in digital content, social media management, and creative communication. With a background in Media and Production, I combine strategic thinking with creative execution to produce content that informs, inspires, and drives engagement.

Throughout my career, I have collaborated with organizations, brands, and humanitarian initiatives, leading campaigns, producing visual content, and managing digital platforms. My work extends beyond content creation to training, public speaking, and storytelling for social impact.

Nada at her graduation from Damascus University
2018 – 2024 · Education

Bachelor of Mass Media

Damascus University. Graduated in Radio & TV Production.

MyAchievements

I’m proud to have represented Syria as a graduate of the 8th edition of the Young Arab Media Leaders Program.

Nada holding her Young Arab Media Leaders certificate
2026 · Professional training

Young Arab Media Leaders

Arab Youth Center. Program graduate representing Syria.

I was honored by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Municipality and Planning Department and Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Center; H.E. Abdullah bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office; and H.E. Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Vice Chairman of the Arab Youth Center.

Nada receiving her certificate on stage at the Arab Youth Center
Nada with her Young Arab Media Leaders teammates

Our team project earned second place in an evaluation by trainers at IMI Media Academy. I worked with my teammates to develop the prompt for an AI-generated video, and brought it to life.

The WAM article about the Young Arab Media Leaders Program

Featured by WAM! The Emirates News Agency (WAM) featured my experience as part of the Young Arab Media Leaders Program. I spoke about responsible storytelling and the care needed when sharing sensitive personal experiences, including postpartum depression. Read the WAM feature ↗

Trusted by

Clients

Project · Humanitarian communications

ProjectRahma Worldwide

Rahma Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization providing relief, development, healthcare, education, orphan sponsorship, and emergency assistance to vulnerable communities, across Gaza, Syria, Yemen, Turkey, and its headquarters in the United States.

I joined as a Social Media Executive and was promoted to Creative & Events Manager, taking on creative direction, visual identity, and strategic communications.

Social Media ExecutiveCreative & Events Manager
Nada with the Rahma Worldwide team at an award ceremony
300+media pieces produced and supervised
  • Humanitarian reports and documentary content
  • Social media videos and digital campaigns
  • Awareness and fundraising posts
  • Creative concepts for conferences, exhibitions, and humanitarian initiatives
  • Scriptwriting for documentaries, campaigns, and public events
  • Event films and promotional videos

Social Media Executive

Strategy, copy, scripts and storytelling across Rahma Worldwide's platforms.

Empowerment campaign · Damascus

Post-war recovery dialogue

Developed and led the social media communication strategy for an empowerment campaign in Damascus, fostering dialogue on post-war recovery and supporting small business owners in navigating economic challenges toward growth, resilience, and sustainable development.

Scripts & post-production

Speaker stories

Supervised speaker scriptwriting and visual post-production for events and media content, transforming organizational messages into compelling stories that enhanced engagement, strengthened brand consistency, and increased the impact of key campaigns and events.

Influencer content

Impact through trusted voices

Supervised influencer video productions that highlighted the real impact of Rahma Worldwide's humanitarian work, helping strengthen audience trust, increase engagement, and amplify beneficiary stories.

Campaign content & copy

Gaza appeals

Developed high-impact social media content and copy that increased campaign visibility, strengthened audience engagement, and amplified the reach of humanitarian initiatives across digital platforms.

41 medical missions

Frontline storytelling from Gaza

Led social media storytelling for 41 medical missions to Gaza conducted during the war and blockade, transforming frontline experiences into powerful digital narratives that amplified humanitarian voices, documented critical moments, and raised awareness of the realities faced by patients, medical teams, and affected communities.

Creative & Events Manager

My promotion marked a move from content management to creative leadership: strengthening organizational storytelling, deepening audience engagement, and amplifying humanitarian initiatives.

Rahma on the WayExecutive Director

Rahma on the Way

Led a Ramadan humanitarian program providing financial assistance to vulnerable families. Oversaw content production and supervised all post-production to ensure impactful storytelling and audience engagement.

Cure and RahmaExecutive Director

Cure & Rahma

Oversaw the creative direction and production of a health awareness series featuring physicians from Gaza hospitals and Rahma medical missions, giving practical guidance on fasting and health during Ramadan to communities living under crisis conditions.

Documentary film still

Documentary · Covert orphan sponsorship

Directed a documentary on Rahma Worldwide's secret orphan sponsorship work during the Syrian revolution. Screened at the Damascus Opera House before public figures and community leaders.

AI-generated short film still

AI short film · The Child Who Stayed There

Directed a fully AI-generated humanitarian short based on the true story of an orphan whose life was shaped by the Assad regime, supporting Rahma's orphan sponsorship program.

Dhi Qar School documentary still

Dhi Qar School, Idlib

Supervised a short documentary on a $150,000 rehabilitation that turned a former detention site into a school serving surrounding villages.

Annual report video still

Annual reports

Oversaw the content and creative direction of annual reports communicating the organization's global impact to donors, partners, and stakeholders.

Event showcase video still

Event showcase videos

Led the creative development of event showcase videos highlighting humanitarian impact for organizational events and stakeholder presentations.

Under the Olive Skies e-book cover
E-book · Launch event

Under the Olive Skies

Directed a year of editing, refinement and full book design, turning frontline experiences from Gaza into a lasting humanitarian testimony. Also led the creative concept for the book's launch event in the United States.

View the launch event ↗
Give with Care Eid coloring book cover
Children's publication

Eid Al-Adha coloring book

Led the writing, editing, and design of a children's coloring book for ICNA Baltimore, distributed at the Rahma Worldwide booth to introduce the values and traditions of Eid through creative learning.

Project · Government communications · with Idea Agency

ProjectSharjah Media Council

The Sharjah Media Council (SMC) regulates and advances the media sector in the Emirate of Sharjah: media licensing, content governance, digital services, and responsible media practice.

As part of the creative team at Idea Agency, I develop strategic content, campaign concepts, video productions, and visual communications that turn government initiatives into engaging, accessible digital experiences.

Social media campaigns

A stronger digital presence

Developed and executed social media campaigns to strengthen the Council's digital presence, increase audience engagement, and communicate government initiatives through strategic, creative content.

Video scripts

Objectives into visual stories

Oversaw video scripts that translated the Council's objectives into compelling visual stories. From awareness campaigns to service-focused content, each script strengthened the Council's public image and explained its role with clarity.

On screen & on stage

MyFilms & Talks

Return to the Light film poster
Official Selection · 2024

Return to the Light

Return to the Light title in ArabicOfficial Selection laurel, International Women's Days Festival 2024

A psychological short film about postpartum depression, following a first-time mother through an unseen emotional struggle after childbirth.

Officially selected for screening at the Latest Vision Women's Film Festival in the United Kingdom on International Women's Day. As my graduation film, it remains one of my proudest milestones.

TEDx AlAzmeh Street

My TEDx Talk

A talk on raising awareness and advocating for women, from the smallest everyday act, such as work, to the largest, such as raising children with equality and balance.

Nada speaking on the TEDx AlAzmeh Street stage
Presenter & guest

MediaAppearances

Fujairah TV
TV guest

Good Morning Ya Watan

Guest on Fujairah TV's morning program, discussing short film production, the creative process behind impactful stories, and the role of short films in delivering meaningful messages.

Watch the interview ↗
Nada as a guest in the Fujairah TV studio
BookchocooPresenter · Bookchocoo

Stories with insight

Content creator and presenter for Bookchocoo, producing visual content that combines creative storytelling with educational and digital media insights.

ZaytounaPresenter · Zaytouna

Women's rights & society

Content creator and presenter for the Syrian platform Zaytouna, covering women's rights, gender issues, and wider social topics affecting Syrian society.

My Instagram · @nadajournies

Curiosity, explained Verified

On my personal platform I create and present educational content that simplifies scientific concepts and answers curiosity-driven questions in an engaging, accessible way.

Follow @nadajournies ↗
The @nadajournies Instagram profile on a tablet
Toolkit

Skills & Tools

Personal Skills

  • Creative Direction
  • Content Strategy
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Scriptwriting
  • Copywriting (Arabic & English)
  • Event Concept & Experience Design
  • Film & Documentary Producing
  • AI Content Creation
  • AI Visual Production
  • Humanitarian Communications

Software & Tools

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • CapCut
  • Canva
  • ClickUp
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office
  • AI tools

Strengths

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Attention to Detail
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Fast Learning
  • Time Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Multitasking

Thanks for watching

Feel free to get in touch anytime, for campaigns, films, events or training.