Ashraf Fahim
Washington DC,United States
Summary
Multimedia journalist and communications professional with 20 years of experience in the broadcast, editorial and digital space in the US and Middle East. Comfortable in a management role, experience mentoring junior staff and exercising independent editorial decision-making. Creative team player who values quality, accuracy and impact, and who thrives in a deadline-driven environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Reuters Television / Reuters Online/ Reuters APP
06.2015 - Current
- Desk and field producer for broadcast news, with responsibility for editing and sub-editing video and scripts for breaking news and features
- Experience with intake, output, bookings and conducting interviews
- Coverage of major national news events; for example the 2016 / 2020 / 2024 US presidential elections and the rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement; Notably coordinated on the ground coverage of the 2024 Iowa Caucus, heading a team of six producers and camera people; the Black Lives Matter movement and protests; the January 6th attack on the Capitol and subsequent hearings; the collapse of Biden's candidacy and his replacement by Kamala Harris
- Produced online stories, including voiced packages for Reuters online clients and the Reuters APP. Wrote voice-over scripts, tracked, and created graphics for online & APP news stories and features
Acting Senior Producer
Reuters Television
10.2012 - 07.2014
- Headed Reuters Television's Egypt office during a time of profound political upheaval in Egypt, including the election of the Muslim Brotherhood government and subsequent military coup
- Was responsible for all TV operations in Egypt, including editorial decision-making, logistics, budget, overall quality control for video edits and sub-editing of scripts, and managed a nine-person staff in addition to stringers around the country
- Trained producers in script-writing and non-linear editing and recruited and trained local stringers
- Coordinated coverage of major breaking news events in Egypt, including the deposing of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and the massacre of hundreds of pro-Muslim Brotherhood protesters in Rabaa Square on August 14th, 2013
Producer and Correspondent
Reuters Television
03.2006 - 10.2012
- Carried out all aspects of news coverage, including story conception, bookings, field production, crew management, non-linear editing, and script-writing
- Covered news and features stories in politics, social affairs, sports, economics and culture
- Initiated and guided on-the-scene coverage of major international news events, including the Arab Spring uprisings in North Africa and Egypt's turbulent political transition over the subsequent three and a half years
- Headed initial coverage of the Tunisian revolution in January 2011, with sole responsibility for operations, and management of a seven- person crew
- Led coverage during the Anti-Gaddafi uprising in Eastern Libya in March 2011. Based for five weeks in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi with responsibility for all TV operations in Eastern Libya
Media Consultant/Editor
The European Union (EU)
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Authored a 40-page brochure on European Union policy towards Egypt and the countries neighboring the EU (European Neighborhood Policy)
- Wrote and edited original copy on all aspects of EU policy towards Egypt and neighboring countries to present the entire sweep of EU policy towards Egypt in a concise and accessible format
Freelance Producer
Reuters Television
06.2004 - 03.2006
- Covered major national and international news stories as a field producer, including the 2004 Republican convention and 2004 US presidential elections
- Coordinating Producer during the UN World Summit in September 2005 with responsibility for four camera crews
Freelance Writer/political Analyst
Various Publications
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Wrote news analysis, features and op-eds on current affairs with a focus on the Middle East and US foreign policy
- Articles featured in The Daily Star (Lebanon); Asia Times Online; Middle East International and The Middle East
Researcher/Writer/Editor
War on Want
11.2001 - 04.2002
- Researcher and consultant on Workers' Rights in Conflict Zones for the UK-based development charity 'War on Want'
- Authored 50-page internal report about Palestinian workers' rights, including comprehensive background on the Arab-Israeli conflict
Education
MA - International Studies and Diplomacy
University of London, SOAS
UK 2001
BA - International Relations
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 1995
Skills
- Nonlinear Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro & AVID NewsCutter
- Camera experience: Panasonic P2, Canon C100 and C300 and Sony A7III
- Conversational Arabic
- Extensive sub-editing and copy editing experience
- Hostile Environment Training
Timeline
Producer
Reuters Television / Reuters Online/ Reuters APP
06.2015 - Current
Acting Senior Producer
Reuters Television
10.2012 - 07.2014
Media Consultant/Editor
The European Union (EU)
06.2007 - 06.2008
Producer and Correspondent
Reuters Television
03.2006 - 10.2012
Freelance Producer
Reuters Television
06.2004 - 03.2006
Freelance Writer/political Analyst
Various Publications
01.2003 - 01.2005
Researcher/Writer/Editor
War on Want
11.2001 - 04.2002
MA - International Studies and Diplomacy
University of London, SOAS
BA - International Relations
The George Washington University
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