Khadijah is passionate about storytelling, with experience in both communications and journalism.

MASTER OF MEDIA IN JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION

Western University. London, Ontario, Sept. 2024 - Aug. 2025.

Awards and recognitions:

  • The Raveena Aulakh Memorial Award in Journalism and Communication.

Relevant courses:

  • MJCOM 9103: Audio and Visual Storytelling

  • MJCOM 9104: The Social Media and Digital Production Dojo

  • MJCOM 9604: Corporate Communications

  • MJCOM 9503: Harnessing the Power of Video Storytelling

  • MJCOM 9606: Storytelling from the Margins

  • MJCOM 9201: Reporting Essentials for Todays Journalists

EDUCATION

COMBINED HONOURS BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND ENGLISH & CULTURAL STUDIES

McMaster University. Hamilton, Ontario, Sept. 2019 - April 2023.

Awards and recognitions:

  • McMaster Honours Entrance Scholarship (2019).

  • Margery E. Dixon Memorial Scholarship (2021).

  • Graduated with the highest distinction.

Relevant courses:

  • CMST 2PR3: Public Relations: Principles and Practices

  • CMST 3SM3: Building Publics Using Social Media

  • CMST 3WR3: Professional Writing

  • CMST 4E03: Media and Promotionalism

EXPERIENCE

EDITORIAL INTERN AT TODAY’S PARENT

Toronto, Ontario, July 2025 - Aug. 2025

Wrote two articles, which included story research, fact-checking and interviewing. Input and formatted articles on Wordpress according to magazine style guidelines. Created graphics for articles and developed content for the magazine’s Instagram.

VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AT MMJC STUDENT COUNCIL

London, Ontario, Sept. 2024 - Aug. 2025

Responsible for managing the MMJC student council Instagram account. Designs and schedules content, including graphics, stories and reels. Co-created the student council brand guide. 

SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR AT MUSLIM WOMEN PROFESSIONALS

Los Angeles, California, Sept. 2023 - Aug. 2024

Wrote, created and published media content. Executed and developed effective strategies for increasing social media engagement and helped run all MWP (Muslim Women Professionals) social media platforms. Monitored social media platforms for queries, complaints and feedback.

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AT THE MCMASTER HUMANITIES SOCIETY

Hamilton, Ontario, Apr. 2022 - Apr. 2023

Created and managed social media and promotional content for the McMaster Humanities Society (MHS). Reviewed social media analytics, developed short-term and long-term strategic promotion plans and attended weekly executive meetings. Hired and met regularly with the marketing team to ensure that graphics were being made in a timely manner and that the promotional needs of the other executive members’ initiatives and events were being met.