Palestinian journalist · AmmanPortfolio Edition · 2026
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Journalism · Documentary · Multimedia

رهف المحتسب

Award-winning journalistDigital Media graduate, with honorsArabic & English

First Place · Arab Youth Media Award “Eibdaa” · Dubai Press Club

Behind Digital Fame, a Childhood Managed, Not Lived

A multimedia investigation into digital child labor on social media — built from research, interviews and visual storytelling. Winner in the Journalistic Reports category, 2026.

Rahaf receiving first place in the Journalistic Reports category at the Arab Youth Media Award
Receiving the award · Arab Youth Media Award, Dubai · 2026Read the full report →

Selected Work

Reports · Films · Design
Rahaf holding the Arab Youth Media Award trophy at the Arab Media Summit
Written report · 2026

Digital Child Labor Report

The reality of digital child labor and the cost of social media fame for children. 1st place, Eibdaa 2026.

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Behind the scenes filming an interview for the Digital Child Labor documentary
Documentary · 11 min · 2026

Digital Child Labor

Interview-driven, no narrator: a child psychologist, influencers and a lawyer shape the story. Excellent with Honors.

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The Media and Information Literacy film team with the ASU banner at the Media Students’ Creativity Competition
Short drama · 2024

Media & Information Literacy

Wrote and produced a short drama on critical thinking. 2nd place nationally; UNESCO certificate of participation, 2023.

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Front page of the Jordan Post digital newspaper layout designed by Rahaf
Editorial design · Figma

News Newspaper Design

A digital newspaper layout focused on editorial presentation, visual hierarchy and typography.

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Home screen of the Spotted beauty salon booking website prototype
UI design · Figma

Beauty Salon & Spa Booking

A booking website prototype for salons and spas — exploring services and booking through a clear, visual interface.

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Experience

Independent Journalist & Multimedia Content Creator

Investigative reports and articles, documentary projects built on research and interviews, and short dramatic films from script to screen.

Digital Media Trainee

Journalistic editing and news writing, social posts for news distribution, and Canva visuals within a working editorial workflow.

Education & newsroom

B.A. Digital Media

93% GPA, honors, 3rd in major. Coursework in digital and investigative journalism, multimedia design and social media management.

Newsroom Contributor

Supported media coverage and editorial activity at the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism forum.

The desk
  • Reporting — news writing, investigative research
  • Editing — journalistic editing, proofreading
  • Fact-checking — verification, source evaluation
  • Film — documentary, scriptwriting, video
  • Social — content writing, post design
  • Design — editorial design in Figma & Canva
  • Languages — Arabic (native), English (C1)

In Pictures

From the field
Honored at Applied Science Private University — 3rd in major, with distinction.
The newsroom team at ARIJ’s 18th Annual Forum, 2025.
Behind the camera.
Rahaf on stage receiving honors at Applied Science Private University
Honored at Applied Science Private University — 3rd in major, with distinction.

Training & Certificates

EU MedBridge & Media Connect · 2026
Newsroom CONNECT — Peace & Constructive Journalism
Middle East University · June 2026
Middle East Short Film Festival — Participant
European Union · April 2026
Journalism and Mental Health Workshop
ARIJ & AFCN · June 2024
Media and Information Literacy Training
AFCN – ARIJ · May 2024
Fundamentals of Fact-Checking
AMIDEAST · 2023
Journalism and English Skills Program