Berivan Yousify Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

* Manipulate and edit film pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience* Researched and developed relevant current event stories for a video report for TV, digital and social media platforms* Review shooting script and raw material to create a shot decision list based on scenes’ value and contribution to continuity* Trim footage segments and put together the sequence of the film*Create rough and final cuts Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running

United States

• Responsible for start-to-finish development of materials used to produce 7-8 weekly reports. • Developed 1-2 or 3 daily videos to completion: writing, editing, shooting; includes tv promo. • Incorporated creative directions: uploaded finished products to Facebook, Twitter, Website. • Enhanced audience engagement; moderated feedback, reproduced follow up material. • Reviewed rough footage for quality, edited in Adobe Photoshop/Premier, Final Cut Pro.• Utilized Social Bakers, Hootsuite; transferred completed content to YouTube.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed start-to-finish production elements for 3-4 news stories. • Lead a team of 6: selected news stories, delegated coverage.• Reported to Main Kurdistan Office: aligned news show with Kurdish ideals. • Moderated Website; Translated content from English-Kurdish.• Developed talent for guest spots: booked logistics, provided editorial judgment. • Collaborated with production teams, researchers, directors of broadcast.

United States

• Dually responsible for 3-hour live Arabic Today Show; Served as pre-production developer and day-of show coordinator; developed start-to-finish logistics and execution of broadcasting plan.• Developed full operation for pre-production demands: compiled materials used on air, wrote content reports, developed guest spots, coordinated anchors, film crew, booking, emergency stock material.• Led day-of show: coordinated 5 global bureau locations uniting viewership from Jerusalem, Cairo, Dubai, Washington D.C. and Beirut. Oversaw seamless flow of multi-part regional segments. • Researched and developed relevant current event stories: Isis coverage, US election, Academy Awards. • Lead 2-3 weekly planning meetings, coordinated 8-12 senior producers, reporters for show development. • Utilized EDISE, CINGY, ENPS for digital and TV production-related programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produced and anchored political, social, cultural, and religious live shows and newscasts relating to local and global Kurdish minority issues; Logistics included start to finish production elements.• Gathered and prepared materials pertaining to Middle East, North Africa, USA story pieces. • Planned, researched, and delivered 3-5 weekly reports including, end of shift radio logs. • Wrote production content: developed intros/outros, promo materials, audience engagement clips. • Researched ongoing regional viewing trends, developed coverage for regional programming needs. • Edited audio and video segments using Dale Plus skills and Dale HD for radio production.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researcher, Writer and Reporter

Master Of Arts - Ma, Journalism And Digital Storytelling

Bachelor'S Degree, Broadcast Journalism

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Journalism