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I’m Satar Niazi, a video editor and creative producer with more than 15 years of experience in broadcast news and feature production across the UK and Afghanistan. I bring strong editorial judgment, fast and imaginative editing, and a deep understanding of studio operations, live-news workflows, and storytelling.
Experience Level
Expert
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Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
Pashto, Pushto
Fluent
English
Fluent
Urdu
Advanced
Work Experience
VT Editor and Sound Operator at BBC East Midlands Today (Nottingham)
January 1, 2022 - June 16, 2024Creating news and sport packages, headlines, and features to tight deadlines. Mixing sound for live news programmes as part of a studio gallery team. Operating studio cameras for live daily news programmes.
Video Journalist / Cameraman / Technical Operator at BBC Afghanistan (Kabul)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2022Filming and editing reports and interviews for BBC News; interviewing government officials and the general public. Worked as lighting cameraman with high-profile BBC journalists in challenging environments; filming interviews with three cameras running concurrently. Directing live news and entertainment programmes and managing the studio as studio manager. Operating satellite links and Live-U; managing and maintaining the studio kit.
Cameraman and Photo Journalist at Tolo TV (Kabul) / Roz News Agency (Kabul)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Coordinating, lighting, and editing shoots; maintaining equipment; providing creative advice. Taking photography for various newspapers and agencies.
Video Editor / Technical Operator / Studio Camera Operator at BBC East Midlands Today (Nottingham)
January 1, 2022 - June 7, 2024Creating news and sport packages, headlines, and features to tight deadlines. Mixing sound for live news programmes as part of a studio gallery team. Operating studio cameras for live daily news programmes.
Video Journalist / Cameraman / Studio Manager / Technical Operator at BBC Afghanistan (Kabul)
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2022Filming and editing reports and interviews for BBC News. Interviewing government officials and the general public. Working as lighting cameraman alongside high-profile BBC journalists in challenging environments. Filming interviews with three cameras concurrently. Directing live news and entertainment programmes, and managing the studio. Operating satellite links and Live-U technology, as well as maintaining studio kit.
Cameraman / Photo Journalist at Tolo TV (Kabul) / Roz News agency (Kabul)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Coordinating, lighting, and editing shoots; maintaining equipment and providing creative advice. Photography for various newspapers and agencies.
Video Editor / Technical Operator at BBC East Midlands Today
January 1, 2022 - PresentEdit news, sport, and feature packages to tight broadcast deadlines. Create fast-turnaround VT content for live bulletins at 13:30, 18:30, and 22:25. Perform sound mixing for live programmes as part of the gallery team. Operate studio cameras for daily news output. Collaborate with journalists and presenters to shape stories and deliver high-quality visual content. Known for creative, accurate, and efficient editing under pressure.
Video Journalist / Editor / Studio Manager at BBC Afghanistan
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2022Filmed and edited news reports, features, and interviews for BBC News. Worked with high-profile BBC journalists in challenging environments. Shot interviews and reports using multi-camera setups. Directed live news and entertainment programmes from the gallery. Managed satellite links, Live-U transmissions, and studio equipment. Supported editorial teams with creative ideas and technical solutions. Provided reliable, high-quality footage and edits in fast-moving newsgathering situations.
Cameraman / Video Editor at TOLO TV
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008Coordinated, filmed, and edited studio and on-location shoots. Managed lighting, camera movement, visual continuity. Created engaging visuals for entertainment and news programming.
Photojournalist / Cameraman at Roz News Agency
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007Shot photography and video content for several agencies and newspapers. Produced compelling visual storytelling across news and feature assignments.
Video Editor / Technical Operator – BBC East Midlands Today at BBC East Midlands Today
January 1, 2022 - PresentEdit news, sport, and feature packages to tight broadcast deadlines; create fast-turnaround VT content for live bulletins; perform sound mixing as part of the gallery team; operate studio cameras; collaborate with journalists and presenters to shape stories and deliver high-quality visual content.
Video Journalist / Editor / Studio Manager – BBC Afghanistan at BBC Afghanistan
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2022Filmed and edited news reports, features and interviews; worked with high-profile BBC journalists in challenging environments; shot interviews and reports with multi-camera setups; directed live news and entertainment programmes from the gallery; managed satellite links, Live-U transmissions and studio equipment; supported editorial teams with creative ideas and technical solutions.
Cameraman / Video Editor – TOLO TV at TOLO TV
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008Coordinated, filmed, and edited studio and on-location shoots; managed lighting, camera movement, and visual continuity; created engaging visuals for entertainment and news programming.
Photojournalist / Cameraman – Roz News Agency at Roz News Agency
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007Shot photography and video content for several agencies and newspapers; produced compelling visual storytelling across news and feature assignments.
Education
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services, Telecommunications
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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