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I am a dynamic journalist and multimedia content specialist with 3 years of experience in news production, video editing, and political analysis across broadcast and digital platforms. I am fluent in Tigrinya and English, and I excel at crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences while maintaining accuracy and integrity. I thrive in adapting to diverse content needs while upholding journalistic ethics, and I have led translation, subtitling, and video production projects for both local and international audiences.…I am a dynamic journalist and multimedia content specialist with 3 years of experience in news production, video editing, and political analysis across broadcast and digital platforms. I am fluent in Tigrinya and English, and I excel at crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences while maintaining accuracy and integrity. I thrive in adapting to diverse content needs while upholding journalistic ethics, and I have led translation, subtitling, and video production projects for both local and international audiences.

Debesai Habteab

Video Editor, Content Producer, Filmmaker, +2

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I am a dynamic journalist and multimedia content specialist with 3 years of experience in news production, video editing, and political analysis across broadcast and digital platforms. I am fluent in Tigrinya and English, and I excel at crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences while maintaining accuracy and integrity. I thrive in adapting to diverse content needs while upholding journalistic ethics, and I have led translation, subtitling, and video production projects for both local and international audiences.…I am a dynamic journalist and multimedia content specialist with 3 years of experience in news production, video editing, and political analysis across broadcast and digital platforms. I am fluent in Tigrinya and English, and I excel at crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences while maintaining accuracy and integrity. I thrive in adapting to diverse content needs while upholding journalistic ethics, and I have led translation, subtitling, and video production projects for both local and international audiences.

Available to hire

I am a dynamic journalist and multimedia content specialist with 3 years of experience in news production, video editing, and political analysis across broadcast and digital platforms. I am fluent in Tigrinya and English, and I excel at crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences while maintaining accuracy and integrity.

I thrive in adapting to diverse content needs while upholding journalistic ethics, and I have led translation, subtitling, and video production projects for both local and international audiences.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Voiceover

Adobe After Effects

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

Voiceover

Expert

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Language

Tigrinya

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Translator / Subtitler at Self-employed / Freelance Translator & Subtitler

January 1, 2022 - Present

Delivered accurate English ↔ Tigrinya subtitles for films and series, ensuring linguistic fidelity, stylistic consistency, and timing precision. Evaluated and corrected translation inconsistencies, demonstrating strong error-detection and quality control skills.

Chief Video Editor at Erisat Media Organization

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Primarily responsible for daily video editing of news content, ensuring visual and audio quality, adherence to broadcast standards, and timely delivery. Collaborated with production teams to refine storytelling and, implemented techniques to improve editing efficiency and reduce turnaround time. Analyzed viewer engagement metrics to inform content strategy.

Enumerator at Seefar (International NGO)

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Conducted structured interviews and questionnaires with Eritrean migrants, ensuring accuracy and consistency of data collection. Contributed field-level insights to migration trends and program planning.

Enumerator at Seefar (International NGO)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Provided remote advisory support to migrants and refugees, counseling them on the risks of irregular migration routes, responding to crisis situations, and documenting urgent cases for program evaluation.

Geography Teacher at Warsay Yikealo Secondary School

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018

Taught Geography to 12th grade students. Developed and implemented lesson plans, fostering critical thinking and communication skills.