Ahmad Azadi

About Ahmad Azadi

Insightful, Communication Strategist with expertise in navigating public health issues…

Experience

1. Head of Editorial Unit

   United Nations Human Rights

   Apr 2018 — Present · Geneva, CH

   Recruited to develop editorial content for the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Created and oversaw the strategic narrative for feature stories that were published on social media, multi-media and the High Commissioner’s speeches. Collaborated with 23 human rights experts to determine story message and positioning. Evaluated all communication products to ensure quality and relevance for spokesperson and speeches.• Created authentic and diverse personal stories about young human rights leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, which expanded audience reach 100% and attracted a younger demographic.• Played a key role in influencing global leaders at the U.N. to declare genocide in Myanmar by developing a comprehensive communications strategy that elevated newsworthiness on social media.

Education

• Columbia University

  Master's degree

  2002 — 2006

• Bates College

  Bachelor of Arts

  1990 — 1995

Skills

• Government
• Mobile Marketing
• Emergency Communications
• Foreign Affairs
• International Relations
• Global Marketing
• Market Analysis
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office
• Video Production
• Intercultural Communication
• Global Communications
• Social Media
• International Development
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Media Relations
• Program Management
• German
• Strategic Communications
• Policy
• Foreign Relations
• Foreign Policy
• Press Releases
• Public Diplomacy
• Public Policy
• Global Management
• Afghanistan
• Crisis Communications
• French
• Farsi
• Global Health
• Spanish
• Government Relations
• Public Speaking
• Operations Management
• Research