Yousra El Asri

Al Jazeera Media Network

Journalism & Digital Media

Bio

Yousra boasts over 15 years of journalistic experience, commencing her career in print journalism, where she produced reports in Morocco. In 2014, she joined Al Jazeera, initially serving as an interactive producer at Al Jazeera Mubasher, covering live events. Later, she transitioned to the digital sector, collaborating with her colleagues to establish "Al Jazeera Snapchat". Subsequently, she worked as a producer in the investigative journalism department before moving to the digital newsroom to pioneer "Ijaz", the first digital newscast in the Arab world. Additionally, she served as a senior producer and managed Instagram content for three years. Presently, she serves as a program officer at the "Al Jazeera Atheer" platform, preparing and reporting from various countries. Her accomplishments include winning the Gold and Silver Awards at the US Tele Awards.

Experience

- Program Officer at the "Atheer Al Jazeera" platform within the Digital Sector. - Senior Producer in the Digital Newsroom within the Digital Sector. - Producer and founder of the digital newsletter "Ijaz" in the Digital Newsroom within the Digital Sector. - Producer in the Investigative Journalism Unit within the Digital Sector. - Producer and editorial supervisor at Al Jazeera Snapchat within the Digital Sector. - Producer in the Interactive Media Department at Al Jazeera Mubasher. - Cooperating Producer in the Training Programs Department at the Al Jazeera Media Institute. - Journalist and editor in the Creative Editorial Department at Saga Communication Agency in Morocco. - Journalist at Nessma Magazine within the Maroc Soir Group in Morocco. - Journalist at "Moroccan Family" magazine within the Imperial Media Group in Morocco. - Collaborating Journalist at Aya Media Audiovisual in Morocco. - Collaborating journalist at Al-Arab Al-Youm newspaper in London.

Education

MSc in Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action