Hazlin Hassan
Damansara Heights
Summary
Journalist with experience in conducting on-the-scene reporting, working with diverse people in both central and remote locations, detailed research and articulating information to produce engaging pieces on a wide range of stories. Skilled in writing and editing pieces for print and online platforms. Detail-oriented with great listening and people engagement skills. Versed in viral trends. Organized candidate successful at managing multiple priorities simultaneously. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Malaysia Correspondent
The Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings
04.2018 - Current
- Delivered content to broad audience by simplifying complex information on a wide variety of topics ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to Malaysia's successive political crises.
- Reported from field locations in Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, and Johor, and wrote stories under tight deadlines.
- Researched and analysed newsworthy events, trends and issues.
- Collaborated with editors to refine story angles and content.
- Wrote and produced podcast for ST's international award-winning 'Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia' series on Malaysia's MH370 missing plane.
- Wrote and produced videos, presented story developments in live news reporting.
Sub-editor (part-time)
The Malaysian Insider
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Reviewed and edited stories written by reporters and feature writers for correct grammar and style.
- Created headlines and photo captions for local and national news stories. (The Malaysian Insider was shut down on 15 March 2016.)
Malaysia Correspondent
The Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings
05.2007 - 03.2012
- Covered Malaysian political news for Singapore’s leading newspaper, as one of their four correspondents in Malaysia.
- Established good contacts with leaders from political parties.
- Deployed to Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Johor to provide on-the-ground news coverage.
- Also covered financial, socio-political and entertainment news.
Communications Associate
United Nations Development Programme
06.2006 - 04.2007
- Worked under direct supervision of UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative to implement strategic communications for UNDP.
- These included organising UN events, drafting speeches and presentations of the Resident Representative, articles, op-eds and press releases.
- Managed, updated and maintained UNDP’s award-winning website.
- Produced UNDP's corporate video.
Malaysia Correspondent
Agence France-Presse
10.2002 - 06.2006
- Handled wide range of subjects from national and regional politics to financial news, sociopolitical and entertainment features.
- Coverage varied from the December 26 2004 tsunamis, SARS, and avian influenza outbreaks to terrorism, foreign workers and human rights.
- Deployed to news events locales to provide on-the-ground news coverage, including to Banda Aceh in 2005.
- I also handled incoming quotes and copy, and often covered palm oil and equities.
Broadcast Journalist
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd
11.2000 - 10.2002
- My first job as a reporter, I mainly covered general news and wrote news reports for broadcast on TV in English and Malay.
- Worked with camera crew to shoot in various locations.
- Collaborated with video-editing crew on material used for video, handling voice-overs following editing phase.
- Presented story developments in live broadcasts.
- Anchored the day-time news.
Education
BA (Hons) - English Literature & Language
King's College, University of London
2000
Skills
- Story Presentation
- News Writing
- Political Story Writing
- Feature Writing
- Editing
- Multitasking Abilities
Additional Information
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Timeline
Malaysia Correspondent
The Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings
04.2018 - Current
Sub-editor (part-time)
The Malaysian Insider
01.2016 - 03.2016
Malaysia Correspondent
The Straits Times, Singapore Press Holdings
05.2007 - 03.2012
Communications Associate
United Nations Development Programme
06.2006 - 04.2007
Malaysia Correspondent
Agence France-Presse
10.2002 - 06.2006
Broadcast Journalist
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd
11.2000 - 10.2002
BA (Hons) - English Literature & Language
King's College, University of London
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