Iram Abbasi

About Iram Abbasi

In today’s nonstop news cycle, audiences everywhere crave clarity, context, and connection. That’s where I thrive.I’m an award-winning multimedia journalist with over 15 years of live newsroom experience at BBC World Service and Voice of America, specializing in live breaking news, global conflict, and U.S. domestic and foreign policy. My reporting spans five regions — the U.S, U.K, South Asia, East Africa, and the Middle East — from Capitol Hill and the State Department to conflict zones in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with stories that resonate both globally and locally.At BBC and VOA, I:Produced and hosted live segments across TV, radio, and digital platformsLed field investigations on human rights and press freedomBuilt editorial strategies that centered marginalized voices and global narrativesBooked and interviewed high-profile guests, analysts, and policymakersReported in multiple languages, making complex international stories accessibleFluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, I bring a multilingual, multicultural lens to every assignment. My work has consistently amplified underrepresented communities and helped audiences make sense of high-stakes global developments and U.S. policy decisions.In 2013, I received the BBC News Award for Outstanding Contribution — recognition for journalism that transcended borders and built public trust. In 2025, I was selected as an Alfred Friendly Press Partners Fellow at the University of Missouri, and spoke at the IRE Conference on legal protections for international journalists in the US.🧭 I’m passionate about equity, newsroom diversity, and journalism that bridges gaps in understanding. I’m open to editorial, producing, or on-air roles in U.S. and international newsrooms — where global perspective, live reporting experience, and sharp editorial instincts can shape impactful, audience-first storytelling. m•••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Multimedia Journalist

   Bbc News

   Jan 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US

Education

• Missouri School of Journalism

  Alfred Friendly Press Fellow

  2025

• Viqar-un-Nisa College, Pakistan

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science, with a focus on Media & Literature

  2005

Skills

• Basic Knowledge of Operating Camera
• Digital Media
• Video Editing Software Sq Edit
• Newspapers
• Television
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Premiere Cs
• Social Media
• Virtual Radio
• Social Media for Ugc, Newsgathering & Promotion
• Photojournalism
• Davina
• Journalism
• Video Production
• Feature Writing
• Regional & International Journalism
• News Writing
• Final Cut Pro
• Public Relations
• Sound Forge
• Media Relations
• Radio
• Adobe Photoshop Cs
• Digital Journalism
• Microsoft Office
• Multimedia Reporting/ Newsgathering
• Video Editing/ Production
• Editing
• Research & Fact-Checking
• Windows & Mac Os Platforms
• Columns/Op Ed Pieces
• Business Writing
• Dira Audio Editing
• Multimedia
• Tv Presentation
• Storytelling
• Adobe Aftereffects Cs
• Entertainment
• Final Cut Pro 7
• Ms Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)