I'm Jawad Jafry, a veteran media producer and multimedia storyteller with over 30 years of experience across broadcast television, digital media, podcasting, corporate communications, educational content, and social platforms. I'm highly skilled in video editing, audio production, narration, scriptwriting, and content strategy, delivering broadcast-quality work in fully remote environments with projects featured on PBS, CTV News, Vision TV, The Toronto Star, Canadian Press, and CBC News.

Jawad Jafry

I'm Jawad Jafry, a veteran media producer and multimedia storyteller with over 30 years of experience across broadcast television, digital media, podcasting, corporate communications, educational content, and social platforms. I'm highly skilled in video editing, audio production, narration, scriptwriting, and content strategy, delivering broadcast-quality work in fully remote environments with projects featured on PBS, CTV News, Vision TV, The Toronto Star, Canadian Press, and CBC News.

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I’m Jawad Jafry, a veteran media producer and multimedia storyteller with over 30 years of experience across broadcast television, digital media, podcasting, corporate communications, educational content, and social platforms.

I’m highly skilled in video editing, audio production, narration, scriptwriting, and content strategy, delivering broadcast-quality work in fully remote environments with projects featured on PBS, CTV News, Vision TV, The Toronto Star, Canadian Press, and CBC News.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Arabic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Media Producer / Creative Director at Nayla Media
January 1, 2018 - Present
Lead end-to-end production of digital children's media, video content, podcasts, and digital storytelling, including content strategy, scriptwriting, editing, directing, producing, and post-production. Produce audio-first programming, including scripted dramatized podcast series with voice acting, narration, and sound design. Oversee social media content creation, short-form video production, audience engagement, and platform optimization across YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. Manage and mentor cross-functional remote teams of writers, editors, animators, illustrators, voice actors, and sound designers.
Media Producer & Communications Consultant (Freelance) at Freelance / Various Clients
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2018
Produced, directed, wrote, and edited documentary films, corporate videos, promotional media, educational content, and radio/TV commercials for corporate, nonprofit, and public sector clients. Managed creative workflows, production schedules, budgets, and client communications, ensuring high-quality, multi-platform delivery. Served as Consultant for the National Film Board of Canada; designed and executed media campaigns targeting audiences of diverse ethnic backgrounds. Developed and delivered media relations and documentary filmmaking training programs, recruiting journalists and media professionals as instructors. Acted as media panelist and subject-matter expert, providing expert commentary for Voice of America, CBC Radio, and major Canadian media outlets.
Head of Video Production at SoundVision.com Inc.
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 2003
Directed and produced internationally distributed educational and documentary content, including award-winning children’s media and nationally broadcast documentaries. Oversaw video production workflows, scriptwriting, directing, editing, narration, post-production, and quality control. Collaborated with subject-matter experts and consultants to maintain editorial accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and audience engagement. Delivered multicultural, educational, and corporate media content for broadcast, direct-to-home, and institutional platforms.
Media Producer & Communications Consultant (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2018
Produced, directed, wrote, and edited documentary films, corporate videos, promotional media, educational content, and radio/TV commercials for corporate, non-profit, and public sector clients. Managed creative workflows, production schedules, budgets, and client communications, ensuring high-quality, multi-platform delivery. Served as Consultant for the National Film Board of Canada; designed and executed media campaigns targeting diverse ethnic backgrounds. Developed and delivered media relations and documentary filmmaking training programs, recruiting journalists and media professionals as instructors.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts – Radio & Television Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
January 11, 2030 - May 15, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government