Video Editor Creative Director

Rawaa Alobaidi

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

703-***-**** *************@*******.***

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EDUCATION

●Baghdad University, Academy of Fine Arts; Bachelor degree in Film and TV production;

Graduated with Honors as a Film/TV Director, Ranked 1 out of 93 students

●Baghdad University, College of Science, Bachelor degree of Mathematics

EMPLOYMENT

-AlJazeera News CH, Washington, DC, Sr. Video Editor, 2023-2024, Full-time

●Edit highly professional and polished video, audio, and graphics content including recording of voice over to air in line with international industry standards ●Ability to edit quickly framing meaningful news stories for breaking news, on air turnarounds, and current affairs shows ●Perform camera line-ups, matching camera parameters for correct exposure and color saturation and exposure ●Quality check each edited video and audio PKGs for visual and audio to avoid on-air errors ●Train new editors and internship members ●Plan and develop the visual presentation of the story in collaboration with the reporter assigned to the news story

-Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Creative Director, Sr. Video Editor/Producer, 2022-2023, Contractor ●Confidential ●Create creating modern modes of training material and simple visualizations for a diverse internal audience ●Brought an unparalleled level of energy, news ideas, and creativity to each project ●Creating high-quality and creativity for more than 130 videos ●Intro and outro Graphics designs ●Changing the videos backgrounds in post-production with special technique without using the green chroma key in production ●Styling sounds effects and music ●Facilitating over 20 podcast recordings ●Creating virtual camera angles and backgrounds ●Using studio green chroma key as needed ●Lead and manage many of studio productions and Zoom recordings ●Working closely with the Senior Associate Dean and other Instructional Design and Technology Specialist members ●Daily communications, weekly meetings, and follow-ups with senior management, team members, professors, and guests

-The US House of Representatives, Washington, DC, Video Editor, 2022, Contractor

●Create high-quality videos, color correction and graphic elements ●Cleaning and cutting the raw footages investigation meetings ●Making SOT segments and PKGs, subtitling interviews, questions and answers ●High precision sound cleaning, Improve Voice, and background noise removal with special technique ●Working closely with Effective Producers, Senior Producers, and other protections team members

-Design in DC, DDC agency, Washington, DC, Creative Director, Content Manager, 2022, Freelancer ●Creative and design Ads., digital marketing, and social media content for clients’ business and services ●Lead change management communication strategy

-ServiceNow Agency, Washington, DC, Production Manager, Sr. Video Editor & Videographer, 2021, Freelancer ●ServiceNow Special Show

-TRTWorld English Satellite CH, Washington DC, Supervising Sr. Video Editor, 2019-2022, Full-time

●Pro-Production, Production, and Past-Production for both Inside of America and Bigger Than Five shows

●Daily News PKGs, special coverage, SOTs, and INTVs editing within a fast environment and high quality. -For shows: ●Both shows required PKGs, SOTs, ULAYs, sound effects, translation, subtitles, headlines, lower-third, intro and outro, filtering, color correction, audio fixing and mixing, music, etc. ●Editing whole episode under pressure same day of getting the guests' interviews and Host footages ●Delivering the show to overseas with tight and sensitive deadline ●Social Media platform requirements with SOTs, translation, subtitles, headlines, lower-third, graphic elements, thumbnail. -For News: ●Daily News PKGs for the news department ●Videography weekly shows’ interviews in field and studio camera operating ●Test the functionality of all necessary equipment before shooting live studio, field, and pre-recorded News or shows (i.e., camera, lenses, monitors, camera robotic systems, CCU for each camera, lighting unit - LED’s, Fresnel, cool light, lighting desk) ●Operate multiple robotic camera control systems ●Monitor video camera level via waveform monitor for quality control regarding luminance and chrominance levels, maintaining output to industry-set standards and settings ●Control and balance lighting levels via the lighting desk/lighting control units.●Arrange and set lighting for live/pre-recorded news, weather, or shows according to the Technical Directors instructions to ensure all color schemes conform to client broadcast standards

Rawaa Alobaidi

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

703-***-**** *************@*******.***

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-Ventana Productions, Washington DC, Sr. Video Editor, Graphics, and Videographer, 2018-2020, Full-time

●News shows and PKGs for International TV channels

●Marketing, education, and science projects for public and private sectors and agencies

-Iraqi Satellite CH, IMN, Washington, DC, Senior Contact Manager & Creative Director 2019-2021, Freelancer ●For weekly TV show

-New Tr News Agency, Washington, DC, Content Manager & Sr. Producer, 2019-2021, Freelancer ●Covering exclusive interviews with high-level personalities, in coordination with the European Union and the European Commission

-France 24 Satellite CH, Washington DC, Editor, Translator, Voice-over, 2019-2021, Freelancer ●Translate female guests interviews to Arabic language, editing/ script writing

●Voice-over recording for several shows/interviews for the programming department

-Hayat Washington Magazine, Fairfax, VA, USA, Reporter, Sr. Editor, Writer, & Photographer, 2017-2018, Freelancer

●Coverage of several events in the Washington area and its suburbs ●Coverage the events and meet important figures in the community and write the articles in Arabic and English languages ●Posting and updating on social media platforms monitoring it regularly and engage directly with the audience ●Video edit the footage and upload it to social media

-Alhurra Satellite CH, Springfield, VA, USA, Segment Producer, 2017-2019, Full-time

●Conducting deep research for topics and latest news ●Writing the show’s segment, CGs, lower thirds, graphics info, and headlines for assigned programs ●Video editing show’s segments ●Voice-over for various live and taped shows and programs ●Tracking of shows’ Rundown to ensure all content and video elements and graphics are ready for air ●Booking guests (Arabic and English), arranging the logistics, and liaising over studio and satellite bookings

-Iraqi Documentary Satellite CH, IMN, Iraq-Baghdad, Documentary Film Director, Scenarist,

Sr. Producer, 2012-2015, Full-time

●Direct various documentary films and shows that participated in DW Academy, Cairo, and Tunisia festivals ●Script writing for documentaries and shows ●Assembly raw footages, camera shots, elements, music, and writing voice over/commentary ●Create a 'rough cut' (or assembly edit) of the show/film and determining the exact cutting for the next final stages ●Produce and Present several documentary shows ●Create promotions for various shows and films and T.V. breaks and spots (Idea, shoot, video edit) ●Video edit entertainment, films and documentary shows

-Radio Station of the Republic of Iraq, IMN, Iraq-Baghdad, Radio Broadcaster, Sr. Producer, 2005-2015, Freelancer ●For News, on-air and recorded shows.

-Iraqi Network Magazine, IMN, Iraq-Baghdad, Editor-in-Chief of the Children's Section, Editor of Women's Section, 2005-2009, Freelancer

●For over 70 issues

-Iraqi Satellite CH, Iraqi Media Network, IMN, Iraq-Baghdad, Correspondent, Sr. Producer, 2003-2012, Full-time

●Host several television shows ●Report, correspondent on-air News and live events assignments ●Script writing, News editing, and producing various T.V. shows ●Coordinate with Executive Producer to select News stories, features, live coverage, and studio guests

Rawaa Alobaidi

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

703-***-**** *************@*******.***

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PROFILE & SKILLS

● Creative direction, Proficient in Pre-production, Production, Post-Production. Change Management. Project content management.

● Creativity and a passionate interest in film, TV productions, AI, direct and UGC Ads, Marketing, and

Social media

● A high level of self-motivation, commitment, and dedication. A keen eye for detail and a critical mind

● Organizational and time management, strategic thinking, balance risk and innovation to create unique solutions, ability to work under pressure to reach the goal before the deadlines. Patience and concentration

● Team leading. Supervising video editors and videographers. Ability to work and listen to others as a team leader as well as part of a team

● Ability to train in a smooth, professional and enjoyable manner

● Proficient in AI and video editing software such as Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effect,

Audition, Media Encoder, etc.), Avid media composer, Edius

● Expert in using AP ENPS/ Rundown, INews, Atlassian Suite experience, Microsoft Office, Internet, Asana, Shutterstock Motion Array, Media Shuttle, Vimeo, Dejero, WeTransfer, 3Play media, Asana, Zencastr, 3PlayMedia, News agency websites, social media platforms, and correspondence

● Communication skills in written and oral. Proficient typing skills in English and Arabic languages

LANGUAGES

● Fluent in English and Arabic academic (reading and writing)

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

● T.V. and Cinematic Arts Festival award for Scenario writing, directing, and editing the cinematic film

(Awdat Alrooh-the return of spirit), 2014

● Cairo International Cinema Festival awards for Host, Scenario writing, directing, and editing the

documentary films (Tawasol-Connections), 2014

● Ranked 1 out of 40 trainees in a training session for the classical Arabic language, 2014

● Iraqi Documentary International Channel award for directing and editing the series of documentary films

(Mauhuboon/Talented), 2012-2014

● Prix Jeunesse Festival award for Short Documentary Film in Berlin-Germany, 2010

● Iraqi Media Network award for proposing and establishing the monthly children’s magazine, 2008

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

-AlJazeera Channel, Washington, DC, 2024

● Training sessions TV Storytelling and Interview techniques The writing for the image

-DW Academy (Deutsche Welle Academy) and Goethe Institute German

● Training sessions Scriptwriting and directing documentary films, electronic journalism, News anchor

and Broadcaster

● Training session Directing educational television shows. During this time, created three documentaries

-Media Training Institute, IMN, 2011-2013

● Training sessions Editing TV show and films by included Adobe Premiere, Adobe After effects,

Adobe Photoshop, Avid Media Composer, and Final Cut Pro softwares

● Training sessions The director/video switcher, cinematic shooting, choosing an actor by director

● Training sessions The news anchor and the news editing, and the electronic news press

SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. citizen with clean records

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