Date of birth 18.9.69
Nationality British citizen, Iranian origin
Qualifications BA Hons in English (Upper Second), graduated 1993
Occupation Magazine editor, writer and critic
Additional skills Proofreader, sub editor and DTP operator
Computer literacy Excellent knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word,
Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Apple Mac and PC.


Magazines
2003 to present
Freelance contributor to Financial Times magazine, Selfridges magazine, Men's Health,
Carlos (Virgin Upper Class magazine), EasyJet, Impressions (BMed inflight publication),
The Grove (Health and Beauty editor), Wexas Traveller (holistic travel columnist),
AA Top Hotel magazine, Yoga magazine.
1999-Jan 2003
Editorial Director of Condé Nast Contract Publishing division. Helped set up the
department, pitched for (and won) clients, including HSBC, Canary Wharf Group and
SavoyHotels group. Launched and subsequently edited Canary magazine in March 2000
(glossy lifestyle quarterly), HSBCPremier magazine in June 2000 (global lifestyle quarterly
with four different language versions and many localised stories) and Savoy Style magazine
in September 2001 (glossy London lifestyle triannual). As an editor I was responsible for client
liaising and translating their vision onto paper, managing client expectations, setting up look
and feel of the magazines, sourcing writers, commissioning copy and photography, editing
and writing copy, overseeing design, flatplanning, ensuring deadlines, managing budgets,
costing and managing extra projects, invoicing the client. Additional responsibilities within
the department included hiring (and sometimes firing) staff, managing the team, pitching for
new clients, enabling syndication of our stories, and reporting to company MD on department
profit and loss.
1998
The Erotic Review: contributing editor. Helped set up the design and look of the magazine
as well as editing stories and finding and commissioning new writers such as Malcolm MacLaren
and Barry Humphries.
1996-1997
Editor of London This Week, a monthly arts and events guide to the capital. Responsible for
writing, sub-editing, picture research, DTP design and layout work. Managing page plans,
setting deadlines, production schedules, liaising with repro house and printer.
Also theatre and film critic.
1997-1998
Copy writer for GQ magazine: writing advertorials.


Guide Books
2004
Lonely Planet Guide to Iran: authored chapters on the Arts and Culture.
2003
Updated Cadogan Guide to Sicily.
1996
Authored Cadogan Guide to the Algarve.
1994-5
Updated Cadogan Guides to Spain and Portugal.


Writing
Specialist subjects include: Iran, yoga and health, travel.
Currently working on first novel.
Articles and book and theatre reviews regularly published in WEXAS Traveller, Geographical,
The Erotic Review and the New Statesman.


Broadcast Journalism
Have broadcast essays on Radio Four (The World Tonight) and LBC.


Public Speaking
Talk at the Anglo-Portuguese Society’s Algarve evening.
Regular talks on working in magazine publishing at schools.


Corporate Consultancy
I have advised the following companies on communicating their marketing message:
Canary Wharf plc, Aquascutum, Dorothy Perkins (Burton Group).


References
Available on request.