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I am an audiovisual specialist with extensive experience in video, audio, and digital content creation across live broadcasting, government, and international media. I produce and edit high-quality multimedia outputs that meet broadcast standards and support storytelling goals. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing structured feedback, and delivering compelling assets under tight deadlines. I am fluent in English, Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and French, and I bring a cross-cultural perspective to policy-focused storytelling for diverse audiences.…I am an audiovisual specialist with extensive experience in video, audio, and digital content creation across live broadcasting, government, and international media. I produce and edit high-quality multimedia outputs that meet broadcast standards and support storytelling goals. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing structured feedback, and delivering compelling assets under tight deadlines. I am fluent in English, Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and French, and I bring a cross-cultural perspective to policy-focused storytelling for diverse audiences.

Saimir Sulaj

Video Editor, Film Director, Film Producer, +4

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I am an audiovisual specialist with extensive experience in video, audio, and digital content creation across live broadcasting, government, and international media. I produce and edit high-quality multimedia outputs that meet broadcast standards and support storytelling goals. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing structured feedback, and delivering compelling assets under tight deadlines. I am fluent in English, Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and French, and I bring a cross-cultural perspective to policy-focused storytelling for diverse audiences.…I am an audiovisual specialist with extensive experience in video, audio, and digital content creation across live broadcasting, government, and international media. I produce and edit high-quality multimedia outputs that meet broadcast standards and support storytelling goals. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing structured feedback, and delivering compelling assets under tight deadlines. I am fluent in English, Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and French, and I bring a cross-cultural perspective to policy-focused storytelling for diverse audiences.

Available to hire

I am an audiovisual specialist with extensive experience in video, audio, and digital content creation across live broadcasting, government, and international media. I produce and edit high-quality multimedia outputs that meet broadcast standards and support storytelling goals.

I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing structured feedback, and delivering compelling assets under tight deadlines. I am fluent in English, Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and French, and I bring a cross-cultural perspective to policy-focused storytelling for diverse audiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Copywriting

Intermediate

Script

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Albanian

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

French

Advanced

Work Experience

Audiovisual specialist at U.S. Department of State

May 1, 2025 - Present

Produce and edit high-quality video projects for official communications, ensuring storytelling clarity and visual impact. Film and direct multi-camera interviews and b-roll sequences for government events and internal broadcasts. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines and maintain creative consistency across formats. Manage audio and video quality control using waveform monitoring, color correction, and post-production review. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop visual narratives that align with strategic messaging and organizational goals.

TV Director, Technical Director, Audio Technician, Camera Operator at Voice of America

September 1, 2017 - June 1, 2025

Directed and edited live and recorded programs viewed by international audiences, balancing editorial creativity with broadcast standards. Produced short-form and long-form videos, promos, and explainers for multilingual programming, adapting content for YouTube, social media, and broadcast. Filmed interviews with multi-camera setups and operated robotic and studio cameras to achieve cinematic framing and lighting. Edited multimedia content in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, integrating graphics, transitions, and branding elements. Worked under tight deadlines, responding quickly to breaking news and last-minute production changes while maintaining composure and precision. Provided creative input and technical guidance to producers and journalists to enhance narrative flow and viewer engagement.

Multimedia Journalist at Freelance

January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2020

Created, filmed, and edited multimedia stories on international and U.S. current affairs for Albanian and American outlets. Produced documentary-style segments and explainers, combining journalistic storytelling with engaging visual presentation. Conducted and recorded remote and in-person interviews using professional video, lighting, and sound equipment. Delivered finished products for broadcast, web, and social platforms under fast turnaround conditions. Developed original video content ideas, pitching and producing innovative formats that resonated with diverse audiences.