Aliya Ashim

127 Washington street, Boston. 02135

(701)8329363
(857)971-0801
aliyaashimm@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Academic Intensive English Program (Advanced Division) June-September 2018

UCLA Extension, University of California, Los Angeles

Master of Social Science, Journalism September 2014 - June 2016

L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
● GPA 3.28/4.00

Bachelor of Social Science, Journalism September 2010 - June 2014

L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
● GPA 3.81/4.00
● Recipient of “Red diploma” (awarded top-performing graduates)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Journalist and co-author March 2017 - present

Qazaqstan channel, social and analytical program “Masele” (The Issue) (https://kaztrk.kz/)
● Investigating, analyzing and reporting social, economic and political issues creatively
● Developing relationships with sources and interviewing experts who provide tips and leads for
stories
● Live broadcasting of special stories that help solving social problems (live coverage)

Script supervisor (Freelance) August 2018 - present

Sedmoy channel, social talk show “Oz oiym” (My opinion)
● Gathering and analyzing information (official statistics, experts’ and heroes’opinions) related to
topics; script-writing (freelance)

Breaking News reporter March 2016 - January 2017

Channel 31
● Participating in Parliamentary coverage, covering government meetings and events with President
● Gathering information from events and reporting for daily news

Scriptwriter and editor (Freelance) April 2014 - October 2017

Qazaqstan channel, talk show “Aiel bakyty” (Woman’s happiness)
● Finding interesting topics and heroes (single mothers, abandoned children, victims of domestic
violence) and professionals for participation in daily live program
● SMM program in social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, VKontakte, YouTube)
● Writing program scripts, editing features and supervising the content of live programs

News Correspondent November 2014 - October 2015

Qazaqstan channel
● Covering city council meetings, launches of businesses, press briefings or criminal incidents and
reporting for daily News
● Live reporting from incidents and events
News and analytical program reporter April 2013 - April 2014
ASTANA TV channel
● Performing basic duties as a reporter and preparing materials for weekly analytical program
● Video editing

Production Assistant in News Department September 2012 - March 2013

Sedmoy channel
● Finding locations for filming and guests for morning show
● Assisting to script supervisor in information gathering and air broadcast
● Assisting news reporters in interviewing experts and transcribing interview actualities

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

1.Co-founder of «Kazakh Professional Journalists» public association February 2017

2. Media trainer at «Standup» media school 8-15 September 2018
● taught creative storytelling to first-year students

HONORS & AWARDS

Recipient of the Bolashak International Scholarship of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Recipient of Altyn belgi badge (for academic excellence) June 2010
Owner of Presidential scholarship October 2011
Employee of the Month, ASTANA TV channel September 2014
Journalist of the Year, Channel 31 December 2016

INTERNSHIP and CERTIFICATES

1.«Mass Media CIS: The Past, The Present and The Future».
International Conference in Ural Federal University. Russia, Yekaterinburg. May 2014
2. «International Journalism and Problems of Education».
The scientific-research internship. Czech University of Life Science in Prague. March 2016

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro
Languages: Fluent Kazakh and Russian; Advanced English