Awwad Jafari

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Output Editor at Viory video news agency
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead our video team and ensure stories meet the highest standards of journalism. Edit video packages produced by field producers and stringers from around the globe; write headlines and scripts; translate English headlines and scripts from the international desk into Arabic; edit the latest breaking news from around the world.
Output Editor at Viory video news agency
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead the video team and ensure stories meet top journalism standards. Prepare video packages produced by field producers and stringers globally by editing footage and scripting to high editorial standards. Write headlines and scripts for video stories and translate English headlines/scripts from the international desk into Arabic. Edit the latest breaking news from around the world.
Output Editor at Viory video news agency
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead our video team and ensure editorial standards; edit footage and write scripts for packages produced by field producers and stringers worldwide; write headlines and scripts; translate English headlines and scripts into Arabic; edit breaking news from around the world.
Output Editor at Viory video news agency
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead the video team, ensuring stories meet the highest standards of journalism. Edit field-produced footage into polished video packages, write scripts, and craft headlines in Arabic. Translate English headlines and scripts from the international desk into Arabic. Edit the latest breaking news from around the world.
Multimedia Producer at Sky News Arabia
December 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Manage the production process for multimedia projects; research story background; write and edit stories; source and edit pictures and video; determine emphasis, length, and format; create interactive tools for the website; translate news, features and reports; travel in the Middle East to cover major stories, including elections and multilateral agreements.
Multimedia Producer at Sky News Arabia
December 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Manage the production process for multimedia projects, research story background, write and edit stories, source and edit pictures and video. Determine emphasis, length, and format; create interactive tools for the website. Translate news, features, and reports. Travel in the Middle East to cover major events including elections, negotiations, and multilateral agreements.
Multimedia Producer at Sky News Arabia
December 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Manage production process for multimedia projects; research story background; write and edit stories, source and edit pictures and video; determine emphasis, length, and format; create interactive tools for the website; translate news; travel in the Middle East to cover major events.
Multimedia Producer at Sky News Arabia
December 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Manage the production process for multimedia projects; research story backgrounds, write and edit stories, source and edit pictures and video. Determine emphasis, length, and format; create interactive tools for the website; translate news and features; travel in the Middle East to cover major events and agreements.
Trainer in verification of information at Kun Academy
November 1, 2021 - Present
Supervise training activities; develop objectives, select training methods, and evaluate results. Research new teaching methods and design training programs.
Trainer in verification of information at Kun Academy
November 1, 2021 - Present
Supervise training activities; develop objectives, select training methods, and evaluate results. Research new teaching methods and design training programs.
Trainer in verification of information at Kun Academy
November 1, 2021 - Present
Supervise training activities, develop objectives, select methods, evaluate results; research new teaching methods; design training programs.
Trainer in verification of information at Kun Academy
November 1, 2021 - Present
Supervise training activities, develop objectives, select training methods, and evaluate results. Research new teaching methods, design training programs, and continuously improve information verification curricula.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website, Ramallah
August 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events; write feature stories and investigative reports; edit local news; translate news from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers; publish material on social media.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website, Ramallah
August 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Continue reporting and editing local news; translate and publish online; manage interview processes and source development.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website
August 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025
September 2014 – August 2015 period: Edit local news, write features, translate international material, coordinate interviews, publish on social platforms.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website, Ramallah
August 1, 2015 - September 15, 2025
Collect and analyze facts through interviews, investigations, and observation. Write feature stories and investigative reports; edit local news; translate content from international agencies; publish material on social media.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website, Ramallah
September 1, 2013 - September 15, 2025
Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events; write feature stories and investigative reports; edit local news; translate news from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers; publish material on social media.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website, Ramallah
September 1, 2013 - September 15, 2025
Collect and analyze facts; write feature stories and investigative reports. Edit local news and translate content from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers. Publish material on social media and arrange interviews with credible sources.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website
September 1, 2013 - September 15, 2025
April 2012 – September 2013 period: Collect and analyze facts, write feature and investigative reports, edit local news from correspondents and agencies, translate news, arrange interviews, publish content on social media. September 2014 – August 2015 period: same responsibilities with continued editorial oversight.
Reporter and Editor at Al-Quds Daily Newspaper – Website, Ramallah
September 1, 2013 - September 15, 2025
Collect and analyze facts through interviews, investigations, and observation. Write feature stories and investigative reports; edit local news; translate content from international agencies; publish material on social media.
Correspondent at Alif, Radio and Website, Ramallah
April 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions. Write feature stories and reports for the website; translate news from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers.
Correspondent at Alif, Radio and Website, Ramallah
April 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Gather information through research and interviews; write feature stories and reports for the website; translate content from international agencies and Israeli newspapers.
Correspondent at Alif, Radio and Website
April 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Gather information, write feature stories and reports; report news from West Bank cities; conduct field visits and interviews with officials and citizens; translate international news.
Correspondent at Alif, Radio and Website, Ramallah
April 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025
Gather information through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other events. Write feature stories and reports for the website; translate news; conduct field visits and interviews with writers, officials, and citizens.
Correspondent at Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Ramallah
August 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Correspondent: Cover and report on events; translate news from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers; write feature stories and weekly reports.
Correspondent at Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Ramallah
August 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Cover and report on events; edit and publish according to editorial standards; translate content from international agencies and Israeli newspapers.
Correspondent at Al-Ayyam Newspaper
August 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
February 2011 – August 2011: Edit local news, write online blog entries, assign stories, cover events, translate international news.
Correspondent at Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Ramallah
August 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025
Covered events in Ramallah as a correspondent; wrote and reported on news; translated content and published online.
Editor at Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Ramallah
December 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Editor: Edit local news; write online blog entries; assign stories to reporters or production staff; write feature stories and weekly reports; translate news from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers.
Editor at Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Ramallah
December 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Edit local news; write online blog entries; assign stories; write feature stories and weekly reports; translate content from international agencies and Israeli daily newspapers.
Editor at Al-Ayyam Newspaper
December 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
September 2010 – December 2010: Edit local news, write online blog entries, assign stories, cover events, translate international news.
Editor at Al-Ayyam Newspaper, Ramallah
December 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Edited local news, wrote online blogs, assigned stories to reporters, and reported on events in Ramallah.
Researcher/Writer in Newsletters at Birzeit University, Public Relations Office, Birzeit
August 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Write feature stories about journalism graduates; prepare draft speaking notes and presentations for the University Chancellor and public information officers; document daily university life and alumni; take pictures or video and process them for inclusion in a story.
Researcher/Writer in Newsletters at Birzeit University, Public Relations Office, Birzeit
August 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Write feature stories about journalism graduates; prepare speaking notes and presentations for the University Chancellor; document daily university life and alumni; take photos or video for inclusion in stories.
Researcher/Writer in Newsletters at Birzeit University, Public Relations Office
August 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Write feature stories about journalism graduates; prepare speaking notes and presentations; document daily university life and alumni; capture photos or video for inclusion in stories.
Researcher/Writer in Newsletters at Birzeit University, Public Relations Office, Birzeit
August 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
Wrote feature stories about journalism graduates; prepared speaking notes and presentations for the Chancellor and public information officers; documented daily university life and alumni; photographed and filmed material for inclusion in stories.

Education

M.A. in New Media and Journalism at Jordan Media Institute
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2014
B.A in Journalism and Political Science at Birzeit University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010
M.A. in New Media and Journalism at Jordan Media Institute
August 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025
B.A in Journalism and Political Science at Birzeit University
December 1, 2010 - September 15, 2025
M.A. in New Media and Journalism at Jordan Media Institute
August 1, 2014 - September 15, 2025
B.A. in Journalism and Political Science at Birzeit University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010
M.A. in New Media and Journalism at Jordan Media Institute
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2014
B.A in Journalism and Political Science at Birzeit University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2010

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Telecommunications, Other