
Omar Mohamed Yousry
Podcaster & Content Creation at Scoop Empire
Mokattam, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Podcaster & Content CreationFull Time
Scoop Empire
Sep 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 9 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:- Worked closely with the Social Media team. - Conducted interviews with musicians and artists for features and articles. - Researched Scoop Empire’s “Behind The Scoop” podcast’s first season data, and provided presentations with the findings, and best practices moving forward. - Pitched ideas for guests for the “Behind The Scoop” podcast. - Provided personal inventory, including laptop, recorder, and mics to streamline the recording process. - Worked with the production team to schedule and record with guests of different backgrounds. - Generated different questions tailor-made for each guest. - Interviewed guests in different settings, including on ZOOM for those overseas, at office in-person interviews, and on location recordings. - Editing the recordings to create smooth, high-quality episodes, ready for consumption. - Attended events on behalf of the company. - Attended the Cairo International Art District event at Cairo’s iconic Cinema Radio set up by Arte D’Egypt, where I interviewed six different artists including Arte D’Egypt’s founder. - Attended the second edition of the “Forever Is Now” event at the Giza Pyramids, where I conducted short burst interviews with several world-renowned award-winning artists, such as eL Seed, JR, Natalie Clark, and Jwan Yosef. - I also worked as a sound supervisor during the event, providing the recording equipment and making sure the audio recording goes smoothly. - I was put in charge of the weekly Newsletter, to provide readers with the latest updates on our website.
Senior Staff WriterFull Time
Scoop Empire
Jun 2022 - Sep 2022 -3 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Generated creative and interesting articles ranging from a wide array of subjects including lifestyle, local news, tech, and more. • Reported recent events with small and precise pieces. • Conducted interviews and Q&A’s as per the articles and features done. • Pitched ideas daily for articles, reviews, listicles, and features. • Gathered data regarding international and local events. • Researched and gathered information for features and articles for proof checking and confirmation. • Worked closely with the Social Media team on editing articles and some captions. • Worked on sponsored articles. • Conduct interviews with pioneers in several industries for quotes in features and articles.
Ghost WriterFull Time
Content Pit
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 -3 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Wrote creative and interesting articles ranging from a wide array of subjects including lifestyle, tech, and more based on clients' requirements. • Researched and gathered information for features and articles for proof checking and confirmation. • Worked closely with the Editing team on editing articles. • Worked with the design team regarding updating the website’s logos for shows and presenters. • Followed SEO best practices to get increased reach for articles and features. • Provided required articles within the deadline parameters. • Took initiative and decisions to provide the best solution possible that would satisfy all parties.
On Air PersonalityFull Time
Nile FM (Nile Radio Productions)
Feb 2018 - Jan 2022 -3 yrs, 11 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Generated creative and interesting shows. • Worked with the production team for promos and ads, both writing and providing voice over. • Went On-Air Live on different shows, and scheduled music. • Took On Air calls and Messages. • Pitched ideas weekly for shows, segments, and competitions. • Worked closely with the Social Media team. • Worked closely with the NileFM.com Website team for relevant articles. • Covered for non-available hosts on different shows. • Worked on two different shows with two different styles. • Hosted "The Rock Show" the only rock show on any FM radio station in Egypt where it presents everything from Old-School classics, to modern Rock and Metal hits. • Hosted "Ramadan Nights" in 2018, a show where listeners could only get their requests played if they sang on air, the show was highly interactive with listeners and received a lot of msgs and calls. • Hosted "Late Afterdrive" in Ramadan 2019, which was a weekly drive show every Thursday, where I played games with listeners and talked about different topics on air. • Hosted "Ramadaneyat" in Ramadan 2020, which was a weekly show every Thursday, that talked about things that only appeared during Ramadan in Egypt and the Arab world. • Did interviews with local bands providing them with a platform for better exposure. • Worked with the social media team to do lighthearted videos and full interviews. • Currently hosting “The Late Night Rock Show” a new and improved version of the show that has three new segments (Headbangers, Headliners, & Playlist Contenders) all while retaining the rock & metal theme.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
Higher Institute of TechnologyJan 2006 - Jan 2012 - 6 yr
Languages
English
Fluent
Training & Certifications
3D - Max
YAT·2009