Farah Jarjour Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, ON, Canada

• Co-founded and launched “Sauga Media Inc.” providing media and video production services
• Acted as a production consultant for“Comedy Central Presents: The Half Hour” resulting in 10 hours of content produced at multiple locations simultaneously
• Awarded my first production agreement with Viacom as a production studio for the adaptation of “Takeshi’s Castle” English to Arabic version and dubbing 40 episodes

Toronto, Canada Area

• Created and launched a strategic content plan for the network developing the brand in the Middle East and generated new profitable revenue for the company
• Defined and executed local production strategy resulting in brand awareness, stand-up comedy scene development and talent growth in the region
• Established excellent relationships with comedians and other stakeholders producing over 40 hours of the first premium stand-up comedy weekly show and half-hour specials
• Developed knowledge and understanding of the audience driving strategic new and bold digital and on-screen content and winning the 2018 Broadcast Pro - Short form Award
• Identified talent and set up workshops and training events to refine and create new content leading to the discovery of new rising comedians in the region
• Oversaw all aspects including finance, planning, logistics, location scouting, branding, and supplier negotiations producing quality content within budget

Dubai

• Launched “You & Nabila”, a weekly as live talk show by defining and executing production workflow leading to higher viewership and digital followers
• Led the research team and Identified relevant topics driving audience to participate in the show via digital and non-digital channels, achieving over 1.2M followers on Facebook
• Selected and hired celebrities, experts and case guests producing over 72 hours of weekly content and covering over 200 trending social topics
• Managed post-production and approved content for airing to adhere to local and regional strict media compliance and regulations

Dubai

Dubai

• Produced “Amira Show - Season 3”, premium free-to-air “Oprah style” talk show on “Al Aan” tv network promoting women empowerment and social development in the Middle East
• Defined editorial direction by selecting topics and guests relevant to the regional changing political and social landscape and delivered 13 hours of ready to air content on schedule within budget
• Signed and managed celebrity guests from the region and recruited ENG crews in different territories to capture mini-documentaries resulting in exclusive inspirational real-life stories

• Produced multiple original content targeting local audience and increasing viewership and revenue of the free to air network
• Produced, cast guests, secured locations and permits for several projects and established the first local car show in the region
• Negotiated sponsorship agreements in collaboration with ad sale teams to drive revenue growth
• Reviewed and refined script and coached hosts to enhance their performance on camera
• Managed post-production and team responsible for ingesting material to final cut ensuring branding and adhering to strict regulations

Tunis, Tunisia

• Produced *Khomsa d'Or* - Biggest Fashion event in Tunisia
• Responsible for producing the show with 30 fashion designers, 500 guest, and 3 hours of live broadcast

Tunis- Tunisia

• Responsible for communications and marketing material
• Responsible for setting event budgets and media planning

Tunis, Tunisia

• Producer and director for Ehlam Program in Algeria
• Produced six episodes fully shot in Algeria and broadcasted in Ramadan 2007

Tunis - Tunisia

• Script writing for daily live show and briefing presenter
• Assisting line producer- Dailies Live summery

Tunis- Tunisia

• Responsible for sales and marketing for selling media advertising space
• Managed a team of 3 sales people to increase sales and profits

Tunis- Tunisia

• Responsible for direct operating and marketing
• Responsible for public relations, generating and developing new customer leads
• Responsible for developing new event concepts and ideas

Tunis- Tunisia

Tunis- Tunisia

• Journalist and script writer for reenactment of real life situations for the purpose of training American diplomats responding to Middle Eastern interview confrontations on Hurra TV
• Assistant director for an *as-live* talk show