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Ali Arkani

Media and digital entertainment journalist
I am an adventurous and hardworking journalist. The world of video games has always been the land of wonderful magic for me; a world that I created it myself just like a work of art and that’s why I have been working as a media and digital entertainment journalist for the past 4 years. During this time, while writing more than 200 articles in this field, I have also strengthen my team work and writing skills and did my best to be a productive member of my work place. I believe I am more than ready to interact with new audiences on a global scale.
Film Threat
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University of Tehran
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
  • Profession
    Journalist
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    2-4 years (2-4 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    Digital Entertainment
    Professional Writing
    Content Production
    Hardware Analysis
    Cultural Affairs
    Timely Delivery
    Adobe Photoshop
    Video Game Journalism
    Cinema and TV Journalism
    teamwork
    Adobe Premiere Pro
    Microsoft Word
  • Languages
    Persian
    Native or Bilingual
    English
    Professional
    Arabic
    Beginner
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Media and Digital Entertainment Writer
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Full-time freelancer

Work Experience

Writer & ​Reviewer

Dec 2020 - Present
Film Threat is my new home for cinema & TV related topics. I review short films as well as movies for this old and reputable American website and write featured articles about different subjects. The Film Threat is mostly focused on independent and experimental cinema and this provides unique experiences for me as a reviewer. I believe independent cinema is where innovative ideas are born; far from the frenzy of Hollywood’s blockbusters. Working with the enthusiastic and talented team of Film Threat along with experiencing independent works of art is the next level for me as a movie critic and writer.

Writer & ​Reviewer

Nov 2020 - Present
After I have moved to Belgium, the urge to write about video games, movies and everything related to digital entertainment have been doubled in me! Game Critics gave me the chance to share my views and experiences with other fellow gamers and movie fans on a global scale. It is my first international experience as a writer. I am sure this experience would be the next level of my carrier and also, a sweet and memorable experience for my new friends and colleagues. Link: https://gamecritics.com/?s=Ali+Arkani
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Writer & Reviewer

Jun 2019 - Present
Working at Sargarme is like playing Dark Souls! It really crushes you at first, but working with a professional team and some of the best gaming journalists of Iran will gradually turn you into a powerful creative being! During my time at Sargarme, we started one of the most successful digital entertainment websites in Iran and in less than 1 year, our audience has grown to millions. I have written featured articles as well as reviews in different fields such as video games, cinema and television. Link: sargarme.com/author/ali_arkani/
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Create i_love_gaming channel

May 2017 - Present
This is my personal space. I make my own exclusive video items such as "Mano Ayal" (In Farsi: من و عیال) which can be roughly translate as “Me and Wifey” in which I, alongside my wife play video games and share our experiences with others in a fun and friendly environment. I have other video items like "Game Over" in which I reviewed video games in a short and humorous way. Currently, my Aparat channel contains more than 400 videos made from the latest games in the world. Links: www.aparat.com/i_love_gaming www.instagram.com/i_love_gaming2/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22CxctT3P8vI8OvdfHgzyQ
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Managing groups for specialized content production

May 2018 - Jun 2019
1 yr 2 mos
In order to improve and accelerate the production of content, I suggested Dbazi officials to create small and specialized groups for each field of entertainment we worked on (Cinema, News, Video game featured articles, etc.). In my time at Dbazi, I was in charge of managing 5 groups active in this field.
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Writer & Reviewer

Jun 2017 - Jun 2019
2 yrs 1 mo
During my two years at the Dbazi, one of the first and most well established Iranian news websites regarding video games; I had the honor of writing dozens of articles in various fields. Along with timely delivery, regular publication, and adherence to professional writing principles (avoiding plagiarism and writing featured articles), my writings have always been a well received component of the website and often branded as the most read articles of the week. To this day, my writings are still among the most popular of Dbazi. Link: https://www.dbazi.com/author/ali_arkani/

Education

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Master of Science (MS)
Geology, Paleontology and Stratigraphy
2015 - 2018
3/4 GPA
Activities and societies
During my MS course, I’ve worked in Palynology & Paleoecology field. My project was about Palynostratigraphy & paleoecological study of Dalichai Formation in north of Neyshabour in order to create the paleoecological map of Koppeh-Dagh & Alborz geological states during Triassic & Jurassic. This was a huge project, one that no ordinary MS student could have handled; at least this is what everyone told me in my thesis defense session after giving my thesis a “Very Good” mark.
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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Geology
2011 - 2015
3/4 GPA
Activities and societies
In my BS years, I joined the Geological society of Damghan University. I quickly moved to the top and become the Board Secretary of the society. During that time, my friends and I planned and executed two scientific field trips for students of the School of Earth Sciences, supervised the first national geological photography competition in Damghan University, managed weekly sessions of geological documentary shows (with a focus on dinosaurs), celebrated the International Earth day (April 22nd) in the university and published an issue of the society’s special magazine called “Pangaea”. The mentioned practical and field experiences helped me a lot in my MS years where I was focused on gaining laboratory experiences in micro-paleontology.