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.…

Bettina Waked

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.…

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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.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor at Self-employed (London)
January 1, 2018 - Present
Editing documentaries, social content, corporate films, and projects for international organisations.
Freelance Video Producer and Editor at BBC London
January 1, 2019 - Present
Editing documentaries for digital and broadcast platforms.
Video Editor at Noon Films
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Editing documentaries for Al Jazeera.
Assistant Editor at Abbout Productions
January 1, 2017 - Present
Assistant editor on the feature film All This Victory.
Freelance Editor & Story Producer at Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018
Freelance editor and segment director for entertainment programmes such as Arab Idol, Top Chef.

Education

Bachelor of Communication Arts – Radio & TV at Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU)
January 11, 2030 - January 17, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
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