Journalist and CNN Fellow with global newsroom experience across print, digital, and multimedia. I report, write, film, edit, and creatively direct short documentaries and newsletters, delivering stories across beats including tech, AI, global affairs, culture, gender, and social justice. Skilled in open-source research, multimedia storytelling, and audience-driven reporting, I produce journalism that informs, engages, and sparks dialogue.

I produced, filmed, and edited this short documentary independently, handling all creative and logistical aspects—from arranging interviews and shooting on location to crafting the narrative arc—while collaborating with Made in Alipur to highlight their mission. The film follows Mahnoor, a young woman overcoming systemic injustices in rural Pakistan, reclaiming independence, and pursuing her dream of becoming a fashion designer while raising a child with Cerebral Palsy.

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Email: mushtaqzartasha@gmail.com