Available to hire
I am a passionate video editor of documentary, non-fiction, and social media projects, with a focus on healthcare, public health, mental health, health services, and medicine. My decades of experience as a researcher help me collaborate effectively with clients and ensure accurate depictions of issues during editing. I am stepping out of full-time research into non-fiction video editing via assistant editor roles or internships with a production company that can benefit from my unique blend of an advanced health-research background, lifelong documentary filmmaking training, and hands-on editing experience.
I bring a strengths-based approach to storytelling, combining rigorous research with creative narrative craft to produce engaging, informative, and accessible content. I am excited to contribute to teams that value precision, empathy, and impact, and I welcome opportunities to bridge health science with compelling visual storytelling.
Language
Arabic
Advanced
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Research Analyst at ATS
January 1, 2019 - July 1, 2025Research analyst focused on health and health services research; collaborates with clients to ensure accurate depictions of issues during editing.
Research Analyst at Pathoras
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019Research analyst handling health data and health services research with client-facing deliverables.
Arabic Substantive Editor & Translator at SAIC
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012Edited and translated Arabic substantive materials for health-related projects.
Freelance Translator and Editor at ASET International
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009Providing freelance translation and editorial services.
Senior Health Science Writer at RTI International
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Health science writing on health policy and related topics.
Health Science Writer at EEI Communications
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006Health science writing for communications materials.
Freelance Editor at Heldref Publications
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005Freelance editing for health-related publications.
Health Research Analyst at RTI International
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2004Health research analyst contributing to health projects.
Health Research Associate & Instructor at Arkansas Children’s Hospital
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1996Health research associate and instructor in pediatric health contexts.
Health Research Assistant at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1992Health research assistant supporting epidemiology and health services projects.
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Video Editor at Singled Out (Documentary Film)
January 1, 2025 - PresentDocumentary film in production about three mothers raising sons on their own; roles included directing, producing, cinematography, and video editing.
Second Camera, Video Editor at Lavender and Ginger (Fiction Short)
January 1, 2025 - PresentSecond camera and behind-the-scenes clips editor for social media.
Camera at Black History Month Annual Gala Association
January 1, 2025 - PresentCaptured interviews and verité footage of the audience and of the public health fair before the event.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at Families Anonymous
January 1, 2024 - PresentProduced a short 2-minute film of a father discussing his son’s drug addiction for social media; first in a series of clips about family impacts of substance abuse.
Second Camera at American Dream: Interrupted
January 1, 2025 - PresentSecond camera for several live podcasts; documentary in production.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church (Apiary Project)
January 1, 2024 - PresentProduced a short non-fiction film about the church’s apiary for social media.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at Dano’s Granola
January 1, 2021 - PresentProduced a short non-fiction film profiling a local entrepreneur starting a homemade granola business.
Director, Camera, Video Editor at Youth Advisory Committee
January 1, 2004 - PresentDesigned and led a documentary film course for high-risk adolescents, resulting in their production of self-portraits; fostered collaborations between a mental health association, local public access television, university experts, and a school district.
Documentary Film Production Volunteer at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Served as a youth leader in the Youth Document Durham project for 2nd graders.
Producer at KCOM TV
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991Produced monthly city council meetings and highly attended community events.
Script-Writer at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991Wrote a successful proposal for a 70-minute training video for Project 4-Health’s Tobacco Education Program.
Script-Writer at University of California, Berkeley
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991Wrote a successful proposal for a 70-minute training video for Project 4-Health’s Tobacco Education Program.
Volunteer at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003Documentary Film Production Volunteer; youth leadership in Youth Document Durham project for 2nd graders.
Producer at Dano’s Granola
January 1, 2021 - PresentProduced a short non-fiction film profiling a local entrepreneur starting a homemade granola business.
Director, Camera, Video Editor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Apiary
January 1, 2024 - PresentProduced a short non-fiction film about the church’s apiary for social media.
Producer, Director, Camera, Video Editor at American Dream: Interrupted
January 1, 2025 - PresentSecond camera for live podcasts during documentary production.
Education
Certificate in Documentary Arts at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024Research fellow in Epidemiology and mental health services at Duke University & University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (joint program)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998PhD, Health Policy and Administration at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995MA, Arab Studies at Georgetown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985BA, Cultural Anthropology at Washington University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1982Certificate in Documentary Arts at Duke University Center for Documentary Studies
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024Research Fellow in Epidemiology and Mental Health Services at Duke University & University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (joint program)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998PhD in Health Policy and Administration at University of California, Berkeley
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1995MA in Arab Studies at Georgetown University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985BA in Cultural Anthropology at Washington University, St. Louis
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1982Qualifications
Certificate in Documentary Arts
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2024Research fellow in Epidemiology and mental health services
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998Industry Experience
Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Life Sciences
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