About me
Skills
- First to achieve a high rating on an in-house formatted concept for MBC., - Experience in producing both live and recorded Television., - Proven senior leadership and people management skills., - Programme content creation and pitching., - Proven production budgeting and negotiation., - Professional intuition., - Rapid problem solving in times of crises., - Cosmopolitan thinking and execution.
Sector Experience
Television executive producer with over 15 years experience. Produced and managed numerous TV shows, oversaw entire production operation from innovating initial concept, through development, writing, to final broadcast., Proven track record of efficiently administering multi-million dollar budgets, and successfully staying under budget., Highly experienced in live, studio, and location programmes. Equally at home in either factual or entertainment shows: reality, quiz, music, drama, magazine, lifestyle, medical, talk show, and celebrity based entertainment., Worked seamlessly across two continents. Gained priceless and diverse production experience in the process., Documented record of achieving high ratings by creating new concepts and producing licensed golden formats, “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”, “Big Brother”, “The Investor” (offshoot of The Apprentice). Adept at managing large teams, production crews and celebrities. Known for ability to produce complex formats and deliver within tight deadlines, rapid problem solving in times of crises.
Awards
Enrolled in Masters of Arts in Media & Culture Studies, 2002, London University Institute of Education - Postponed due to work obligations., Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, 1988 - 1991, Radio/ TV & Film Lebanese American University, Lebanon, - Awarded recognition for outstanding contribution by MBC.
Clients
2waytraffic UK, Endemol Holland, Reveille USA, Starling France