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I am an Emmy-nominated producer and editor focused on sports and entertainment content. Since 2024 I’ve been an Associate Producer for UFC Countdown, producing and editing the world’s most-watched MMA programming and related long-form original content, field producing shoots, researching storylines, and coordinating media management. I also received an Emmy nomination for UFC The Walk: Topuria vs Oliveira. I also lead international content work, providing translations from Spanish, French, and Portuguese for long-form content and promos, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell compelling stories.…I am an Emmy-nominated producer and editor focused on sports and entertainment content. Since 2024 I’ve been an Associate Producer for UFC Countdown, producing and editing the world’s most-watched MMA programming and related long-form original content, field producing shoots, researching storylines, and coordinating media management. I also received an Emmy nomination for UFC The Walk: Topuria vs Oliveira. I also lead international content work, providing translations from Spanish, French, and Portuguese for long-form content and promos, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell compelling stories.

Mounir Darbaki

Video Editor, Film Producer, Camera Operator, +5

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I am an Emmy-nominated producer and editor focused on sports and entertainment content. Since 2024 I’ve been an Associate Producer for UFC Countdown, producing and editing the world’s most-watched MMA programming and related long-form original content, field producing shoots, researching storylines, and coordinating media management. I also received an Emmy nomination for UFC The Walk: Topuria vs Oliveira. I also lead international content work, providing translations from Spanish, French, and Portuguese for long-form content and promos, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell compelling stories.…I am an Emmy-nominated producer and editor focused on sports and entertainment content. Since 2024 I’ve been an Associate Producer for UFC Countdown, producing and editing the world’s most-watched MMA programming and related long-form original content, field producing shoots, researching storylines, and coordinating media management. I also received an Emmy nomination for UFC The Walk: Topuria vs Oliveira. I also lead international content work, providing translations from Spanish, French, and Portuguese for long-form content and promos, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell compelling stories.

Available to hire

I am an Emmy-nominated producer and editor focused on sports and entertainment content. Since 2024 I’ve been an Associate Producer for UFC Countdown, producing and editing the world’s most-watched MMA programming and related long-form original content, field producing shoots, researching storylines, and coordinating media management. I also received an Emmy nomination for UFC The Walk: Topuria vs Oliveira.

I also lead international content work, providing translations from Spanish, French, and Portuguese for long-form content and promos, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to tell compelling stories.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

French

Advanced

Portuguese

Advanced

Work Experience

Associate Producer at Ultimate Fighting Championship

April 1, 2024 - Present

Producing and editing UFC Countdown and other long-form original video series; creating/write story structure, researching story lines and shoots, field producing shoots, managing media, sourcing archival content, and clearing usage rights for content; provide translations for long-form content and promos.

Video Editor II at Ultimate Fighting Championship

August 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024

Producing and editing UFC Countdown and related series; developing story structures, researching and scripting story lines, and supporting field production.

Producer / Video Editor at RIZIN Fighting Federation

December 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022

Digital marketing, producing and editing content for social media and event promotions; coordinating with partners; overseeing video production from concept to delivery.

Digital Marketing Specialist at University of Minnesota Foundation

October 1, 2019 - August 1, 2022

Creating video content for all social platforms; on-site live content capture at events; managing mass email content with Salesforce Marketing Cloud; maintaining UMF website via Drupal CMS.

Event Coordinator at Black Ice Esports

April 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019

Coordinated events and production logistics for esports events.

Camera Operator at School Space Media

September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Prep Spotlight Camera Operator; filmed and edited at events; produced promotional content; supported on-site production tasks.

Prep Spotlight Camera Operator at School Space Media

September 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Camera operator for prep spotlight projects; supported production and live shoots.

Founder at School of Productions

September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2022

Started a sports media company; managed camera operations, video editing, and social media marketing for 300+ sports videos; oversaw finances and staffing for live events; curated website features and information; advised youth athletes for college recruitment.

Founder at Sho of Productions

September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2022

Founded a sports media company; managed camera operations, video editing, and social media marketing for 300+ videos; oversaw finances and staff for live events; curated website features and information; guided youth athletes for collegiate recruitment.