Sari Shbeta

Press and Media Engagement: Designed and implemented activities for balanced U.S
Policy coverage
Monitored Palestinian and International press, analyzed trends, and reported to Mission leadership
Organized initiatives for effective media engagement
Prepared Mission personnel for interactions and produced policy-specific information in English, Hebrew, and Arabic
Intra- and Interagency Coordination: Advised Mission colleagues on promoting U.S Policy with media
Coordinated press and media engagement for Mission agencies
Represented PD Section at internal meetings and adapted guidance for non-media audiences
Strategic Planning: Developed strategies for Mission engagement with Israeli press
Recommended media engagement strategies for leadership
Cultivated relationships for optimal coverage and contributed to Mission strategy
Administrative Functions: Assist with preparation of press conferences, off record meetings and interviews

• Press and Media Engagement: Designed and implemented activities for balanced U.S
• Policy coverage
• Monitored Israeli and International press, analyzed trends, and reported to Mission leadership
• Organized initiatives for effective media engagement
• Prepared Mission personnel for interactions and produced policy-specific information in English, Hebrew, and Arabic
• Intra- and Interagency Coordination: Advised Mission colleagues on promoting U.S
• Policy with media
• Coordinated press and media engagement for Mission agencies
• Represented PD Section at internal meetings and adapted guidance for non-media audiences
• Strategic Planning: Developed strategies for Mission engagement with Israeli press
• Recommended media engagement strategies for leadership
• Cultivated relationships for optimal coverage and contributed to Mission strategy
• Administrative Functions: Assist with preparation of press conferences, off record meetings and interviews
• Prepared, managed, and tracked annual budgets
• Acted as Mission spokesperson on non-sensitive information
• Managed press and media aspects during crisis under guidance

• Created, organized, and coordinated programs and projects for the Embassy’s alumni community
• Drafted grants proposals and devised outreach strategies to maintain relations with Embassy's alumni
• Created and led a media outreach plan for the alumni community, including social media campaigns and newsletters
• Managed and recruited participants in Embassy's Academic Programs

• Provided interpretation (Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish and English) during visa interviews
• Reviewed visa applications, waiver requests, and employed-based petitions
• Conducted preliminary reviews, identified fraud indicators, discrepancies, and missing information
• Led projects and trainings to enhance operational efficiency

• Worked directly with reservations, accounting, and management to maximize revenue and compliance with service standards
• Assisted the Director of Sales and Marketing
• Created and updated written and visual content on sales channels, the home site, and social media in English, Arabic, and Hebrew
• Managed revenue and rate plans via property management software

• Researched and produced daily news reports
• Conducted interviews, translated content, and interpreted during interviews

• Instructed Hebrew-speaking students in spoken Arabic and provided an overview of Arabic culture