Walid El-Sayed Email & Phone Number

Springfield, VA, US

United States

Manage day-to-day broadcast operations for Alhurra TV – including creating and implementing quality standards for directors, editors, studio and control room staff.Collaborate with engineering to verify/ensure technical requirements of the control room,and studio are met.Oversee and maintain technical aspects of the studio and control room, including.

Springfield, VA

As the Operations Manager I am directly responsible for the technical staffing of M.B.N's Production Studios. I manage M.B.N's production resources to accommodate daily productions and a variety of different weekly programs. Oversight included the Audio department, Lighting department,Video/Robotics department, Studio and Control room staff. M.B.N employs.

Springfield, VA

Direct productions for news and current affairs shows using the most advanced automated software (the Grass Valley Ignite ) in addition to regular control rooms staffed with technical operators.Create TMEs through Ignite to execute our News hits and Shows that fit the look of our networks.Manage technical staff during production and while working closely.

Dubai, U.A.E

• Managed, assigned, supervised and trained 12 directors for two different networks Al-Arabiya and M.B.C.
• Supervised the delivery of a 24/7 on-air and off-air shows which consisted of approximately 20 daily news shows and 4 one hour daily current affair shows in addition to news summaries for Al-Arabiya T.V.
• Supervised the delivery of 2 daily main news shows and 3 current affairs shows for M.B.C.
• Managed production operations, staff evaluations, expenses and team of directors. Recruited, coached, trained and supervised interns.

Alaain, U.A.E

• Managed the relationship and production process with Alain Sports Club in U.A.E to insure the editorial and artistic standards were met.
• Supervised, prepared and produced 60 minutes weekly entertainment show produced specifically for Alain sports Club.
• Supervised the delivery of 2 documentaries (Emarat Almadi wal hader and Madinat Al-Ain ).
• Evaluated production process and provided advice to the production company to improve efficiencies and workflows.
• Supervised and managed all operations, sales and production groups responsible for planning, production and execution of media contents.
• Hired and supervised freelance talents and team.

Dubai, U.A.E

• Directed an interactive live show called (Dubai summer festival) on a daily basis for 3 months in 2000 and 2001.
• Directed a daily 60 minutes live game show called Play and win (Sharik warbah) in 2000.
• Directed 2 hours children’s live show on a daily basis called (Dubai summer festival for children) in 2000 and 2001..

Beirut, Lebanon

• Produced 30 half an hour religious chanting shows for Ramadan 2001called(Tarawih) on N.TV (New Television).
• Produced a one hour show about a famous Lebanese actor called (Shoushou) on N.TV (New Television).

Beirut, Lebanon

• Produced 30 one hour Arabic musical shows called (Ghanily shway shway) broadcasted during Ramadan 2000 on N.B.N (National Broadcasting Network).
• Produced a segment of 5-10 minutes violin musical pieces played by Nidaa Abu-Mrad for N.B.N (National Broadcasting Network).

Cairo, Egypt.

• Managed the relationship and production and delivery process with 18 ART networks to ensure editorial standards were met within budgetary requirements and all promotions were delivered to the networks requirements.
• Managed/Bureau chief 3 promotions departments stated in Cairo-Egypt, Beirut-Lebanon & Avezano-Italy.
• Supervised the delivery of promotions and promotional campaigns of over 50 promotions produced daily for ART 18 networks. Approved budgets, schedules and deliverables with each network’s requirement.
• Evaluated production process and provided advice to producers on how to meet the networks creative asset deliverable requirements most efficiently.
• Supervised and trained promotions department managers to complete their job responsibilities.
• Launched promotional campaigns for 2 new religious and educational networks. (Iqraa and Distance education)

Beirut, Lebanon

• Produced video clips for famous Arab singers (George Wassouf, Najwa Karam, Alaa Zalzali, Pascal Mashaalani, Pascal Saker, Hani Alomary…)
• Directed music festivals for famous Arab singers. (Diana Haddad, Alaa Zalzali, Hany Alomary…)
• Produced 3 TV shows (Alcamera alkhafiya, Akhbar alfan and Video clips behind the scene).

Beirut, Lebanon

Produced and edited a sitcom called (Bala Zakzaki).

Beirut, Lebanon

• Produced and edited promotions and promotional campaigns.
• Scheduled editing, music and graphic sessions for producers.

Adma.Lebanon

Produced and edited promotions for the network.