Have you ever heard someone say journalism isn't just a job, it's a way of life? Just like doctors have a responsibility to take care of their patients, journalists have a duty to deliver accurate and honest information to the public. This is why I became a storyteller.
But, lately – in this ever-evolving world – I realized that the way we define ourselves must also change. That's why I started to "undefine" myself! That means I'm choosing to describe what I do in a way that better resonates with who I am.
So, who am I?
I am someone who believes that we shouldn't reduce ourselves to labels.
That's why I am no longer a "journalist", I am someone who enjoys creating compelling content.
I am no longer an "artist", I am someone who creates meaningful art.
I am no longer a "messenger", I am someone who loves storytelling.
I am no longer a "mentor" or a "coach", I am someone who enjoys uplifting others so that they may discover the potential that they had inside all along.
This is what purposeful living looks like to me. After all, leading a meaningful life is why I became a journalist.
Now, let's get back to what I know and love to do.
I'm an experienced bilingual editor with a demonstrated history of working in digital and broadcast media in global settings. I've had the opportunity to immerse myself in topics that have made it to the history books – from covering the Arab Spring, gender-based violence in Egypt, to Saudi Aramco's groundbreaking IPO.
I've worked as a foreign correspondent for The Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal in Cairo, Egypt. My work has also been published with the Associated Press, PRI, GlobalPost, Women's Media Center, Daily News Egypt, Al Arabiya English, et al.
I'm great at developing social media strategies, creating compelling content, coaching others, co-building startups, and last but not least: editing.
My favorite beats: economic empowerment of women, environmental awareness, energy (in all its forms), business news (always follow the money), travel, and geopolitics.
Reem Abdellatif is a versatile communications leader with over 10 years of experience. She is particularly interested in development topics related to women's issues, youth, justice, and economic empowerment. Reem has a dual Egyptian-American background, and speaks Arabic fluently. She studied at the University of South Carolina in the United States and graduated from The American University in Cairo.
With international experience as a former foreign correspondent, Reem has lived and worked in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where she successfully helped regional media firms build their brands and diversify their business news coverage. Traveling across cities like Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Oman, she often debated and moderated panels at key business events held by Arabnet, ADIPEC, and other regional forums.
In Dubai, Reem trained as a life coach and hypnotherapist, certified by the American Board of NLP Practitioners, and has volunteered as a youth mentor.
As a skilled media coach and public speaker, Reem has experience in scriptwriting, brand strategy, panel moderating, and presenting. Her work focuses on business, economic development, preventing and overcoming gender-based violence/ child abuse, and women's issues.
