Hi, I’m Michael Maina Kamau. I’m a camera operator and video editor with extensive experience in live broadcasting, studio and field production, and documentary storytelling. I’ve worked on Vatican TV and Telepace in Rome, Milan, and Verona, handling live broadcasts and editing TV news and features for European institutions and churches. I thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy crafting engaging visuals that tell clear, compelling stories for diverse audiences. I excel at coordinating production setups for studio and field recording, delivering top-quality output, and leading diverse teams to ensure smooth workflows. I bring creativity, reliability, and a calm, collaborative approach to each project, always aiming to elevate the quality of every frame I capture.

Michael Maina Kamau

Hi, I’m Michael Maina Kamau. I’m a camera operator and video editor with extensive experience in live broadcasting, studio and field production, and documentary storytelling. I’ve worked on Vatican TV and Telepace in Rome, Milan, and Verona, handling live broadcasts and editing TV news and features for European institutions and churches. I thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy crafting engaging visuals that tell clear, compelling stories for diverse audiences. I excel at coordinating production setups for studio and field recording, delivering top-quality output, and leading diverse teams to ensure smooth workflows. I bring creativity, reliability, and a calm, collaborative approach to each project, always aiming to elevate the quality of every frame I capture.

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Hi, I’m Michael Maina Kamau. I’m a camera operator and video editor with extensive experience in live broadcasting, studio and field production, and documentary storytelling. I’ve worked on Vatican TV and Telepace in Rome, Milan, and Verona, handling live broadcasts and editing TV news and features for European institutions and churches. I thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy crafting engaging visuals that tell clear, compelling stories for diverse audiences.

I excel at coordinating production setups for studio and field recording, delivering top-quality output, and leading diverse teams to ensure smooth workflows. I bring creativity, reliability, and a calm, collaborative approach to each project, always aiming to elevate the quality of every frame I capture.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Swahili
Intermediate

Work Experience

Camera Operator and Video Editor at Telepace / Vatican TV
March 1, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Led live broadcasts and key Vatican ceremonies from Rome, Milan & Verona; edited TV news and feature programs for European institutions and churches; managed studio and field production setups to deliver top-quality output.
Camera Operator and Video Editor at Telepace / Vatican TV
March 1, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Live broadcasts for Rome, Milan & Verona; coverage of Vatican ceremonies, including Papal visits worldwide. Editing TV news and feature programs for European institutions & churches. Managing production setups for studio and field recording, ensuring top-quality output.
Camera Operator and Video Editor at Vatican TV - Rome, Milan & Verona
March 20, 2025 - September 29, 2025
Live broadcasts and key Vatican ceremonies, including Papal visits worldwide. Editing TV news and feature programs on European institutions and churches. Managing production setups for studio and field recording, ensuring high-quality output.
Camera Operator and Video Editor at Telepace / Vatican TV (Rome, Milan & Verona)
March 19, 1997 - Present
Responsible for live broadcasts and key Vatican ceremonies; edited TV news and feature programs for European institutions and churches; managed production setups for studio and field recording to ensure top-quality output.

Education

Certification as Television Operator at Centro Sperimentale Televisivo
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Certification in Electrical Engineering at Kenya Power and Lighting
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1986
Certification in Electrical Engineering at Kenya Power and Lighting
January 1, 1986 - September 29, 2025
Certification as Television Operator at Centro Sperimentale Televisivo
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Certification in Electrical Engineering at Kenya Power and Lighting
January 1, 1986 - September 29, 2025

Qualifications

Cameraman and Video Editor
March 3, 1997 - March 28, 2025
Wonderful experience
Televisual Operations
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2025
Electrical Engineering
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2025
Televisual Operator Certification
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Certification in Electrical Engineering
January 1, 1986 - September 21, 2025
Certification in Electrical Engineering
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2025
Certification in Electrical Engineering
January 1, 1986 - September 29, 2025
Certification as Television Operator
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Certification in Electrical Engineering
January 1, 1986 - September 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Telecommunications, Other