Floor Manager
Sky News Arabia
Total years of experience :24 years, 1 Months
Sky News Arabia is an Arabic 24-hour rolling news channel broadcast mainly in the MENA. It is a JV between UK-based Sky Group & ADMIC.
Accomplishments:
• Instrumental in running the show, armed with a running order and a headset. Orchestrated an engaged team to achieve an exceptional level of operational performance & accountability.
• Inducted as 1stStudio Manager in Sky News Arabia channel, 2011
• Bestowed with Certificate of Excellence, for efficaciously managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadlinedriven environment.
Responsibilities:
• Commanding end-to-end studio floor operations from the technical side of cameras, sound, lighting, decoration. Auditing functionality of equipment before commencement of production.
• Serving as SPOC between the Director and the rest of a production's cast and crew. Master Scheduler, preparing, managing and enforcing adherence to schedules.
• Think ahead and comprehend the director’s vision, planning and analysing what is needed for a shoot/interview including camera, make-up, hair and design.
• Briefing the interviewer, presenters, talents, cast and audience in preparation for the production. Giving signal to start the dialogue.
• Resolving the technical problems, troubleshooting issues that disrupt studio operations and enforcing adherence to safety and health regulationsacross the studio.
Baynounah TV is a free-to-air Emirati TV channel, it pioneers in broadcasting national & local heritage, culture & religion.
Accomplishments:
• Ownership of keeping production on schedule throughout the day, through enhanced coordination among medium-large crew.
• Played a key role in managing the most important television programs at the state level.
• Head-hunted asFirst Assistant Director, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit multiple promotions to the position of Assistant Director, TV Report Producer, Studio Manager.
Responsibilities:
• Functioned as the Director’s right hand indeveloping a well-structured plan of action that will support programs from start to finish.
• Established, developed, modified and executed operational objectives that impact workflow operations throughout Studio.
• Introduced comprehensive advanced system/ latest equipment for the production with the creative leadership.
• Ensured projectsadhere to plan and achieve predetermined success metrics to budgets, schedules and performance.
• Innovative, thinkingand implementing creative solutions under pressure when the unexpected happens at the show.
ADM is the official media organization of the Government of Abu Dhabi. It manages over 18 brands in two categories.
Accomplishments:
• One of the first / FounderTeam Members to establish the American Al-Hurra channel in Dubai, 2003
• Accredited with Certificate of Excellence of Segment Producer at Abu Dhabi TV, for being one of crucial members behind the show
• High-end programs worked on - Waznak Dahab, Shaer al Million & National Private Events.
Previous Professional Experiences:
• Feb 2000 - Aug 2009: Segment Producer/ Floor Manager/ Segment Director, AD TV Sports and Emirates TV
• Freelancer as Segment Director, Al Hurra Channel, Dubai
• 2001: Floor Manager, BBC for show questions Time Show
• 1998 - Feb 2000: First Director Assistant, Sharjah TV
• MMYY - MMYY: First Director Assistant, Jernace Technical Production and Advertising Company, Dubai
• 1981 - 1997: Acting and Directing in several movie and plays for private and public sectors in Iraq
Diploma, Institute of Fine Arts. Theatre & Cinema section. Specialization: Performing Arts, University of Baghdad, Iraq June 1996