Aaqeelah Floris on Muck Rack

Aaqeelah Floris

(She/Her)
Cape Town, Dubai
As seen in: Medium, Health24, HuffPost UK, News24, Time Out Dubai, W24, VISI, Time Out Abu Dhabi, Food Business Gulf & ME
Covers:  Healthcare, finance, insurance, hospitality, tech, automotive, lifestyle events and more
Doesn't Cover: I am always open to covering new niches.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

A writing intern at an online magazine.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

A laptop, a good internet connection and lots of research. For design purposes, I use InDesign and Photoshop.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes. I was the editor and writer.

When's the best time to pitch you?

In the morning or evenings.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Reading a novel or using my phone.
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