On a quiet Sunday in September, an Israeli airstrike hit an apartment block in the Lebanese village of Ain El Delb. More than 100 people were in the building at the time, 73 were killed - Lebanon’s deadliest attack in the latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. #BBCEye investigates.
Bettina Waked
- London, United Kingdom
- 3 projects
I am Bettina Waked, a multilingual video editor with nearly twenty years of experience across London and the Middle East.
About
I am Bettina Waked, a multilingual video editor with nearly twenty years of experience across London and the Middle East. I specialize in documentaries, current affairs, corporate films, social content, and broadcast programming, and I work across English, Arabic, and French. I excel at shaping narrative, structuring complex stories, and delivering polished edits in fast-paced editorial environments.
I’ve collaborated with international teams and clients including BBC, Al Jazeera, and MBC, and I pride myself on reliability, meticulous attention to detail, and a calm, collaborative approach that keeps projects on track from concept to delivery.
- Joined January 2026
Languages
- ArabicFluent
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
Projects · 3
When a young Ugandan woman’s death from a high-rise in Dubai goes viral, she becomes the face of the disturbing online trend, #DubaiPortaPotty. This BBC Eye investigation reveals that behind the online rumours lies an even darker reality, and hears from Ugandan women who say they were lured to the UAE - often under false promises of work - only to find themselves forced into prostitution, indebted to a man known to some in Dubai as “The Untouchable.”
- Video Editor
An unprecedented investigation into one of Russia’s most covert war operations: the recruitment of foreign nationals as frontline soldiers for its invasion of Ukraine.
- Video Editor
Work experience· 5 roles
Freelance Video Producer and Editor · BBC LondonJan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos
Editing documentaries for digital and broadcast platforms.
Video Editor · Noon FilmsJan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Editing documentaries for Al Jazeera.
Freelance Video Editor · Self-employed (London)Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos
Editing documentaries, social content, corporate films, and projects for international organisations.
Assistant Editor · Abbout ProductionsJan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Editor & Story Producer · Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC)Jan 2009 – Jan 2018 · 9 yrs 1 mo
Education
Bachelor of Communication Arts – Radio & TV · Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU)2030 – 2026
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