Channels Scheduling Planner
Al Jazeera Children Channel
Total years of experience :16 years, 0 Months
Channels Scheduling Planner: March 2008 to present
Objective:
Deliver a grid that satisfies different audiences’ needs, gains parents’ trust and competes with other well-established channels in the Arab world
BARAEM Launching: January 2008
Pre-Launching Process 2007- 2008 to date:
Working under the supervision and guidance of an international and well-reputed study company (Kids Industry) to launch BARAEM channel:
•Shaping the channel’s Branding Strategy
•Studying the Arab market to know its needs and preferences
•Conduct on-going review of programming strategy by working with marketing and market research teams to understand audience demographics, viewing patterns and market competition.
•Setting the new channel strategy and its rerun policy
•Oversee the preparation of the program grid by supervising information collection on all programs to be broadcast.
•Ensure the harmony of the program grid with the channel’s editorial guidelines.
•Sit on the Acquisition committee and contribute to the acquisitions strategy.
•Liaise with Scheduling & Acquisitions with regard to new program purchasing, rights, territories, numbers of TX, and program delivery.
•Conduct on-going review of programming strategy by working with marketing and market research teams to understand audience demographics, viewing patterns and market competition.
•Deliver a grid that satisfies different audiences’ needs
Media Skills
•Studying the Arab market to know its needs and preferences
•Choosing the right programs for toddlers and include them in the schedule
•Implementing international standards to establish the schedule while creating our own ones that match our Arab environment
•Setting the new channel strategy and its rerun policy
•Dealing with different problems and obstacles that may face the programming department and solve them
•Planning the grid using BTS Software for broadcasting: preparing the channel plan for the playlister
•Creating daily logs: Daily on air programming. Responsible for the automated software to make the daily broadcasting and follow up the transmission.
•Reporting about schedule gaps: missing programs, promos, Ids and implement strategies to enrich and develop the schedule while respecting the viewers needs.
•Coordinating with the Compliance Unit to maintain a certain high standard of programs’ quality regarding the technical, the language (Dubbing/Translation Companies) and the content.
•Coordinating with the Dubbing Unit to ensure a best quality of the Arabic language while respecting the original text•Coordinating with the Promo Department to assure a better strategy to improve the on air image of the channel and providing the necessary information for the branding, the promo strategy and production
•Liaise with the production team to set needs and deadlines
•Coordinate with Public Relations and Marketing regarding future scheduled material and supply any information required including weekly and monthly planners, new titles and translations.
Office Skills
•Paper and online filing systems for records and messages
•Track record of operating photocopiers, fax machines, videoconferencing and phone systems, and additional office tools
•Able to record minutes of meetings and correct spelling and grammar
•Demonstrated ability to reply and attach files to incoming messages
•Proven ability to use computers for word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and other applications
•Thorough understanding to complete forms in keeping with company procedures and other applications
•Proven ability to communicate general information in an accurate and customer-friendly way
•Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
•Dedicated and careful- High level of correctness and strong attention to detail
•Trilingual - Fluent in English and French & native Arabic
Screening Operator: July 2006 to February 2008
Objective:
Assure a high quality of broadcasting programs whose target is the young viewers all over the Arab countries.
Skills:
• Screening programs to identify their genres and their adaptability to an Arab children’s channel.
• Reporting to the Programming and QCU managers about any technical and content deficiencies that may exist and take the necessary measures to avoid them.
• All secretarial tasks including typing, treating electronic mail, and meeting minutes.
• Operating broadcasting tools and software systems: VTR, Pebble Beach, Citrix, SGT
Ministry of Education: UAE/Abu Dhabi
English Teacher: 2002 to 2006
Objectives:
Raise the level of learners regarding the English Language as second and foreign one
Skills:
• Teaching English Language to Secondary School learners.
• Applying different contemporary methods to facilitate and incite students’ acquisition of the said language.
• Preparing and correcting exams.
• Writing annual reports evaluating the syllabi taught.
• Attending workshops and demonstration lessons.
• Studying the Gulf Cultural Environment to be able to maintain a certain standard of communication that facilitates dealing with the society on its different features.
English Teacher: 1997 to 2002
Objectives:
Enrich learners’ background of the English Language as a third and foreign one.
Skills:
• Teaching English Language to Secondary School Learners.
• Providing them with the necessary tools to master the language in an atmosphere that mixes fun with serious teaching.
• Assisting learners during the process of learning and evaluating them.
• Preparing and correcting national exams.
• Writing annual reports evaluating the syllabi taught.
• Translating reports from French and English into Arabic and vice versa.
• Attending workshops and demonstration lessons
Studying English Language: Literature: Poetry, Drama, Novels Civilization & History: UK & USA Linguistics & Stylistics Translation (Arabic/English - English/Arabic - French/English - English-French) Certificates: • American and British Literature. • American and British Civilization. • Linguistics (Phonetics- phonology- Semantics- Syntax- Pragmatics- Discourse Analysis) • Translation Theories and Techniques. • Pedagogical Approaches to: English Language Teaching (ELT), • English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). University of Portsmouth, Britain: A seven week training in Intensive English Training including: • Contemporary British Politics • British Life and Society • English for Business Communications • Linguistics • Research Methodology • Teaching English as a Foreign Language • British and American Literature • Word processing Al Mutafi Computer & Language Institute, UAE: • Computer Course: MS WINDOWS ME; MS WORD XP; MS EXCEL XP; MS POWERPOINT XP; MS ACCESS XP;INTERNET • ICDL GCC Foundation: April 12, 2005 International Computer Driving License, Syllabus Version 3.0