Ziad Araboughly

News, Programs and Documentaries Producer

Contact Information and Status

Email Address: adauxn@r.postjobfree.com

Phone Number: 506-***-****

Legal Status: Permanent Resident

Target Job

Career Objective: To become an accomplished TV producer or presenter. Having said that, I believe that opportunities exist everywhere, and the one I'm looking for has to bring out the best in me. I seek growth and dedication to any work workplace I commit myself to, and using all its potential to grow and evolve along with it.

Experience

Programs Producer

at Qatar Television Location: Doha, Qatar

Company Industry: Arts/Entertainment/and Media

Job Role: Art/Design/Creative

October 2015 - August 2019

•Produced live shows with different genres

•Produced various live special projects broadcasting from the field with complete studio and OB setup

•Wrote stories and teases: in a straightforward, active voice, conversational style, with proper grammar and spelling, whether in Arabic or English

•Helped reporters with package production – which includes finding the best pictures, doing research on a topic, finding soundbites and working with video editors

•Monitored wires and feed sources for updated information

•Used all production elements accurately, consistently and creatively

•Worked with assignment editors, reporters, writers and bookers while making editorial and content decisions in accordance with Head of Production

•Helped generate editorial content for live shows

•Prepared weekly planning by stacking rundown, gathering news information, and helping source guests and story opportunities

•Coordinated with producers, reporters, creative department and guest bookers throughout the production process

•Participated in other newsroom duties in news gathering or output as required by Head of Production

•Duties also included helping to promote programming on digital media, as well as working with the digital media team to produce original content for Web

News and Programs Producer

at Al Kass Channels Location: Doha, Qatar

Company Industry: Arts/Entertainment/and Media

Job Role: Art/Design/Creative

April 2007 - June 2015

•Line produced, text produced, thoroughly researched, wrote all stories, interview produced, wrote questions, gallery produced, video edited, all at the same time, countless live and recorded newscasts and entire shows by myself. Segments and shows created were either in Arabic or English

•Planned daily and weekly topics and news feature episodes and segments through sourcing stories via traditional, non-traditional and digital news sources

•Maintained oversight of domestic and international stories across all platforms

•Enterprised story ideas, working with hosts, co-hosts and producers to develop stories and segments

•Produced news shows leading a group of editors. Used INews, Final Cut Pro, Avid Instinct and Avid MC during the process

•Produced live and recorded shows and documentaries, all of which gained wide audience viewership and the highest ratings according to Ipsos Stat. Programs like: “Inside Asia” and “The Week in Review”. “Inside Asia” was so successful that the co-host, Wonho Chung, landed on his first magazine cover and got his first live interview with Al Jazeera

•Reported from abroad and did several Q&A's with presenters

•Conceived and executed program coverage, and made front line editorial decisions on a story-by-story basis

•Facilitated the news gathering process to ensure comprehensive coverage of all segments

•Monitored blogs, social media and newspapers for potential stories

•Developed story ideas and clearly articulated them

•Led daily editorial and weekly planning meetings

•Responsible for the daily editorial process and quality of content

•Gathered along with the senior editorial team show and segment topics from staff pitches

•Led drive to publish content on Web across all dedicated social media platforms and created pitches for Web

•Ensured seamless implementation of network program and network coverage of exclusive stories and special events

•Produced numerous live special projects for different occasions, with complete studio and OB setup

•Dealt with countless on-air crises

•Recorded voice-overs for news, several programs, fillers and documentaries

•Met deadlines and delivered shows on-time, all the time

Journalist

at Al Jazeera Media Network Location: Doha, Qatar

Company Industry: Arts/Entertainment/and Media

Job Role: Art/Design/Creative

December 2004 - December 2006

•Wrote news stories, reports and the news ticker

•Produced, leading a group of editors and solo, morning, day time and major night newscasts, using INews and Sony ClipEdit along with Avid MC

•Recorded voice-overs for news, several programs, fillers and documentaries

•Delivered shows on-time within established deadlines, all the time

Education

Certification/diploma, English Television Presenting

at Al Jazeera Training and Development Center

Location: Doha, Qatar

Completion Date: February 2014

The course lasted for 5 days, and it revolved around news and interview presenting. The instructor, well known British presenter Arti Halai, made sure the course was condense, performing multiple exercises per day, and compelling us to push our limits where possible, by pitching ideas and writing profound text and questions.

Certification/diploma, Arabic Television News and Show Presenting

at Al Jazeera Training and Development Center

Location: Doha, Qatar

Completion Date: July 2011

This intensive course was introduced for the first time as a combination of news and TV show presenting. I completed 77 hours of attendance. In the course we learned, most of all, crisis management on-air. I excelled, to the extent that I gave 2 hours of tutoring on the graduation date of another presenting course. I was chosen, out of hundreds of students throughout the history of Al Jazeera Institute, to participate in a reality TV show, which aired on "Al Jazeera Mubasher" by the name "A New Face”. The program included attending an advanced course in TV presenting that lasted for 2 weeks. The program aimed at discovering new talents from the Arab World in TV news presenting. The result was a combination of a panel decision and the vote of an on-stage audience during the final. I finished third.

Bachelor's degree, Radio & Television Communications

at The Lebanese University, Faculty of Communication & Documentation

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Completion Date: August 2003

Canadian Equivalent: Bachelor’s degree (four years), as assessed by WES, World Education Services

Description: The courses focused of all branches of communication including history, in addition to courses in print journalism and documentation. In the final year, we were given the opportunity to express our potential, through producing filmed projects. I gained the top score in field reporting, and the second highest score in documentary producing. Both the filmed report and documentary were part of a graduation project package. I graduated first on my class eventually.

Specialties

Creative Research

Creative Writing

Organizational Agility

Conducting Interviews

Punctuality

Skills

INews, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro

Sharp editorial judgment

Able to lead a team in planning short-term and long-term projects from pitch to broadcast

Writing and editing skills using AP style guide

Multitasking skills

Computer skills and proficiency working with news software programs like INews, Avid Instinct, Avid MC, and Final Cut

Interpersonal skills

Effective communicator

Understanding of company’s brand mission and identity

Able to work under pressure in a team environment

Able to meet deadlines

Able to solve problems by employing analytical and creative thinking

Able to communicate effectively to news sources and all editorial and technical staff

Strong attention to details

Adaptability and Flexibility

Strong commitment to journalistic ethics and professional integrity

Discipline to deliver projects on time and to agreed plan

Translation Arabic/English

Languages

English

Level: Expert Experience: More than 10 years Last Used: 1 month or less

Arabic

Level: Expert Experience: More than 10 years Last Used: 1 month or less

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