Resume

MAULANA ABDUL AZIZ

Versatile Media and Public Diplomacy professional with over 8 years of international experience in strategic communication, digital marketing, and community engagement. Proven track record in managing diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the U.S. through high-impact cultural events and digital content strategy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Embassy of Indonesia | Washington, D.C., USA
Media and Public Diplomacy Officer | March 2023 – Present

• Spearhead the Embassy's digital presence across Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, ensuring brand consistency and effective diplomatic messaging.
• Design and execute public diplomacy campaigns to strengthen Indonesia-U.S. relations, resulting in enhanced cultural understanding and audience engagement.
• Lead the end-to-end logistics and promotion for large-scale cultural events, including Batik and Angklung workshops and national performances.
• Collaborate with internal divisions and external stakeholders to align digital engagement with broader diplomatic goals.

Yayasan Al-Muhajirin | Purwakarta, Indonesia
Editor, Taqaddum Press | June 2021 – December 2024

• Curated and evaluated manuscripts to maintain high editorial standards and alignment with the publishing house’s vision.
• Managed the end-to-end editorial pipeline, providing comprehensive copyediting and content refinement to improve text clarity and quality.
• Partnered with authors to provide constructive feedback, guiding revisions from initial review to final publication.

SMPS 2 Al-Muhajirin | Purwakarta, Indonesia
Teacher & Homeroom Teacher | July 2021 – March 2023

• Instructed Arabic, English, and Islamic Theology to students in grades 7, 8, and 9.
• Served as a Homeroom Teacher for two consecutive years, acting as a primary communication bridge between parents and the school.
• Managed and coordinated academic activities and maintained regular updates on student progress.
• Handled administrative tasks, including managing academic records and organizing report cards.
• Collaborated with fellow teachers to assess and evaluate students' academic performance.

Teras Quran Academy | Bekasi, Indonesia
Social Media Manager & Content Creator | December 2020 – March 2021

• Managed the academy's social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, to increase engagement and promote educational programs.
• Designed and produced high-quality graphics and videos to highlight student achievements and academy events.
• Developed strategic social media plans to boost online visibility and successfully attract new student enrollments.
• Collaborated closely with teaching staff to ensure all digital content remained aligned with the academy’s mission.
• Monitored and analyzed social media metrics to assess performance and continuously refine content strategies for better engagement.

Embassy of Indonesia | Cairo, Egypt
Assistant Staff to Education & Cultural Attache | January 2015 – August 2017

• Designed and produced all official publications and digital campaign content for social media platforms like Facebook, as well as physical brochures and posters for the Indonesian Cultural Center (Puskin) in Giza and the Indonesian Studies Center at Suez Canal University in Ismailia.
• Administered the official Atdikcairo website, publishing daily news on diplomatic activities and translating education and cultural reports from Arabic to Bahasa Indonesia.
• Served as a Front Desk Officer at the Education Service Desk, where I prepared official correspondence, managed student data input, handled citizen inquiries, and assisted education consultants for Indonesian citizens.

EDUCATION

Al-Azhar University | Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor of Arts in General Linguistics (Arabic) | 2020

Arabic Phonetics, Syntax, Modern Standard Arabic, Dialectology, and Translation Studies.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & PROJECTS

• Overseas Polling Station Coordinator (KPPSLN), General Elections Commission, Washington, D.C. (December 2023 – February 2024): Managed postal voting logistics for 472 registered voters across DC, Maryland, and Virginia; oversaw vote tabulation and reported outcomes to the Central Election Commission (KPU).
• Public Service Officer, Indonesian Hajj Organizing Committee, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (July – September 2019): Assigned to the Special Sector of Masjidil Haram to provide linguistic, medical, and logistical support to pilgrims, including those with special needs.
• Overseas Polling Station Member (KPPSLN), General Elections Commission, Cairo, Egypt (April – May 2019): Collected registered voter lists, managed voting booths, and calculated election results in coordination with the Indonesian Representative Offices.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (Native), Sundanese (Native), English (B2 Proficient), Arabic (B2 Reading/Writing), Spanish (A1).
• Design & Media: Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Canva, CapCut, iMovie.
• Certifications:
• Leadership & Rhetoric, HarvardX (2024).
• Professional Public Relations, American University in Cairo (AUC) (2020).
• Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital Garage (2020).