Annie Zaman
Author | Independent Journalist
I am a journalist by training and education. I have specialised in the field of freedom of expression, safety of journalists and media development over the last ten years. I have managed teams and newsrooms in crisis situations; worked in two continents, 4 countries and in 3 languages. I am part of the global movement to protect and enhance the free, safe and open web. Board member of Global Voices.
Skills & Competencies
Project, team, and community management. Developing strategy, building networks, and fundraising. Research and data analysis. Communications, journalistic editing, content creation, and blogging. Proficient in all major social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Signal, Telegram, and Slack).
Experience
Advisor Emergency Assistance: Afghanistan, Myanmar
Free Press Unlimited, Oct 2021-present
Media Development Consultant, Independent Journalist
Yangon, Myanmar, November 2017- PRESENT
IMS: Analysis of the state of journalists’ safety and security in Myanmar.
Writing conflict-sensitive journalism handbook for Myanmar Journalism Institute (MJI)
Deutsche Welle Akademie: Digital participation study for Pakistan.
MDIF: Content analysis of Pakistani news channel, Hum TV.
Bylines appeared in Deutsche Welle, Global Voices, Himal South Asia, BBC-Urdu, Dawn, Daily Times, The Friday Times.
I help and support freelance journalists, human rights defenders and their families in distress. Raise funds for them with various international donors for relocation and medical assistance. Also, work as a consultant with non-government and government organisations to implement the UN Action Plan on the safety and impunity of journalists in Asia.
Editor Lingua and contributor
Global Voices, August 2011- Present
Write web-based report and analysis
Translate and edit for Global Voices-Urdu
Programme Officer, Asia
Rory Peck Trust, London, June 2016 – Oct 2017
Monitor development in Asia relating to freedom of expression and press
Research cases of journalists in distress and distribute charitable grants to beneficiaries according to the Trust’s protocol
Liaise closely with media and human rights networks in Asia, and with the Trust’s national and international partners.
Communications Officer
INASP, London & Oxford, Sept 2015 – Jan 2017
During my maternity break, I contributed as a freelance journalist with Deutsche Welle & Global Voices
Attended conferences and regional consultations on Promotion and Protection of the Right of Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Pattaya, May 2015. Jakarta, July 2015
Global Voices Summit in the Philippines, Jan 2015.
Project Director, Pak Votes
Bytes for All, Islamabad, Apr 2013 – Aug 2013
Set up Pakistan’s first virtual newsroom for general elections 2013 Developed code of ethics for social media during elections Managed budget, and a team of 4 project managers and 40 citizen reporters.
Programme Officer & Gender Coordinator
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Islamabad, Sept 2011 – Mar 2013
Development and implementation of 3 years media strategy
Development of FES Pakistan website
Documentary Film about Safety and Security of journalists in FATA
Co-editor Asian Media Barometer (ANMB)
Capacity building project between mid-career journalists from Af-Pak.
Afghanistan –Pakistan journalists exchange programme: Understanding the Neighbour with FES-Af-Pak offices.
Editor Lingua and contributor
Global Voices, August 2011- Present
Write web-based report and analysis
Translate and edit for Global Voices-Urdu
01-07-2015
Course on Data Journalism
Knight School of Journalism.
01-07-2014
Global Media Policy and Media Laws Certification
Annenberg and Oxford University.
2004-2006
MSc. Anthropology
Quaid e Azam University.
Currently enrolled
MA International Media Studies
Deutsche Welle Academy and Bonn University