Thekra Alatiwi was elected to the board of directors of the Saudi Journalists Association on Jan. 28. The Saudi Journalists Association, established in 2003, is a licensed civil society body and serves as an umbrella entity for the nation’s media professionals. Alatiwi currently serves as a program producer at the Saudi Broadcasting Authority, a position she has held since 2011. Since 2021, Alatiwi has held the position of editor-in-chief for the Risha Fine Arts Program, which is broadcast on Saudi Channel One’s YouTube page. Alatiwi specializes in media and public relations and has experience in establishing and overseeing media committees. Additionally, she is adept at preparing and coordinating radio and television programs. She has produced special television programs for events involving the king and the crown prince, inside and outside the Kingdom, and showcased them on Saudi Channel One. Since joining the Saudi Broadcasting Authority’s Saudi Channel One, Al-Atiwi has produced several programs for the annual Hajj season, including field reports and documentaries. These programs have included interviews with specialists on Hajj-related topics, including the rituals and the movement of pilgrims at the holy sites. Alatiwi is the producer of the Sabah Al-Saudia program. Furthermore, she has served as a public relations officer at the Saudi Media Forum. Alatiwi has also overseen content management on social media platforms for the Saudi Broadcasting Authority on Saudi National Day. She holds a bachelor’s degree in literature and education, specializing in the Arabic language, from Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh. Alatiwi earned her master’s degree in radio and television media from Imam Mohammed ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh.