Rafiq Hamawi
@rafiqhamawi
Product Manager building Arabic media intelligence and advocacy analytics with applied AI.
What I'm looking for
I build media intelligence systems and train organizations to use them, in Arabic, for politically contested environments where most monitoring platforms fall short. At Social Studio Analytics (since 2018), I lead product and data operations for a multilingual media monitoring platform serving Palestinian civil society and regional clients, owning data collection architecture, analytics pipelines, reporting workflows, and the platform roadmap.
I bridge analytics, product strategy, and technology to deliver accurate, scalable, decision-ready insights—while making careful trade-offs across features, dashboards, and usability. Through my independent training practice, I deliver workshop-based programs for NGOs, advocacy coalitions, and government media staff at the intersection of media monitoring, narrative analysis, and applied AI, focusing on practical fluency that participants can sustain. I also co-founded Slingshot Media, and I’ve led digital advocacy strategy and monitoring for politically concrete campaigns across human rights and environmental justice.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
I lead the Data & Analytics function at Social Studio Analytics, owning the development, integrity, and evolution of our analytics products and data infrastructure. I bridge analytics, product strategy, and technology to ensure our platform delivers accurate, scalable, and decision-ready insights.
Core Responsibilities
Own end-to-end data and insights workflows, including data collection archite
Slingshot is a decentralized advocacy campaign and media platform advancing activists’ efforts in advocating Palestinian Human Rights by providing clear data and curating useful content.
Digital Advocacy & AI Training Specialist
Jun 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)
I design and deliver practice-oriented training programs at the intersection of digital advocacy, media strategy, and emerging technologies. My work focuses on strengthening institutional digital capacity in constrained and politically sensitive environments.
I work primarily with NGOs, advocacy initiatives, youth coalitions, and ecosystem actors seeking to move from ad-hoc digital activity to st
Digital Advocacy & AI Specialist
Independent Consultant & Trainer
Jun 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Designed and delivered practice-oriented training programs at the intersection of digital advocacy, media strategy, and emerging technologies for NGOs, advocacy initiatives, and youth coalitions. Covered digital advocacy and campaign strategy, digital presence systems design, media monitoring and analysis, and applied AI/prompt engineering for operational and communications workflows.
Project Manager and Digital Media Officer
Jan 2020 - Feb 2026 (6 years 1 month)
Working as a Digital Media Officer at Social Studio Analytics was a natural progression from working as an Account Manager at Concepts Technologies Ltd.
The skillsets acquired from working at Concepts in the field of Social media management, digital media, and digital marketing, were all elevated and centralized around Data Analaytics, and Monitoring the Palestinian Digital Activity.
In Social St
Project Manager & Digital Media Officer
Social Studio Analytics
Jan 2020 - Feb 2026 (6 years 1 month)
Managed and executed media monitoring reporting and analytics projects and delivered media analytics and digital presence evaluation dashboards. Also managed digital media projects, created and maintained WordPress websites, and synthesized digital communication and digital marketing strategies.
Advocacy Project Coordinator
Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 (4 months)
I lead digital advocacy, research coordination, and media monitoring for national and international campaigns focused on environmental justice, corporate accountability, and Palestinian environmental rights. My role combines strategic communication, campaign execution, and cross-regional coordination.
Key contributions:
• Managing digital strategy, content planning, and media outputs for the Big
Working with the Justice for Salah campaign is a unique experience where I was expected to fuse my expertise in social media management and digital communication altogether with my reality as a Palestinian, observing and experiencing violations everyday.
For the campaign I was responsible for the following:
- Creating the digital communication strategy
- Creating and maintaining the social media
Technical Lead
Aug 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Since the inception of the International Conference on Entrepreneurship-Palestine back in 2019, I was annually involved in the digital strategy and implementation of the event.
My responsibilities included but were not limited to:
1- Building and managing the website along with data entry
2- Managing registrations and digital communication
3- Creating social media marketing and outreach strategy
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Technical Lead - ICEP
ICEP - International Conference on Entrepreneurship
Aug 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Supported the digital strategy and implementation of the International Conference on Entrepreneurship-Palestine, including building and managing the event website, managing registrations, and handling digital communication. Led branding and identity execution, developed social media marketing and outreach, and delivered reporting and analysis.
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I proudly presented a bi-monthly music curation show named "Alef - ألف" with a thematic selection for each episode.
Digital Marketing, Social Media management, Content creation.
Palestine Music Expo is a major event that showcases Palestinian artists to international industry leaders. For its third run in 2019, I helped:
- Manage their social media presence and create the needed content
- Plan for the launch event and the reveal of the participating talent
- Provide on-site support for live communication with audiences
- Deliver a comprehensive audit of the digital channe
Digital marketing, E-Commerce and data analysis intern with duties expanding to event management and coordination.
Supported architectural design work as an intern at SEYAM Architects, including using V-Ray.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
An Najah National University
Minor, American Studies
2014 - 2018
An Najah National University
Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engineering
2012 - 2018
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