French and Arabic speaking self-shooting journalist and producer. Self-starter, skilled at shooting and producing in remote and challenging environments. Strong track record of finding contributors and building trusting relationships. Analytical and creative thinker with innovative story ideas. Eight years’ experience living and working in Middle... Read More

French and Arabic speaking self-shooting journalist and producer. Self-starter, skilled at shooting and producing in remote and challenging environments. Strong track record of finding contributors and building trusting relationships. Analytical and creative thinker with innovative story ideas. Eight years’ experience living and working in Middle East and France. Now seeking shooting roles in documentary as an AP, producer or development producer.• Securing difficult access: Interviewed key government sources for a BBC investigative documentary. • Eye for story and character: Conceived, pitched, shot and directed Al Jazeera half-hour doc in Sudan. • Development skills: Ideas, treatments and tasters from Somali funk music to the Algerian drug trade. • Works well under pressure: Former print and newsroom journalist working in three languages. KEY SKILLS • Shooting with A7SII and C300. Editing with AVID and Adobe Premier Pro. • BA (hons) in French and Arabic, distinction in spoken Arabic. Post-degree regular use of French and Arabic. • Full, clean UK driving license. Read Less