Lara Ajami

Segment Producer at Alhurra Television
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Vienna, Virginia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
    Fairfax Public Access
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Segment Producer
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Photo+Video Editor
      • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

    • Contributing Photographer
      • Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

      Living Diversity: The Columbia Pike Documentary Project (CPDP) is a team of photographers that are capturing the evolving life of the people and places that make up the diverse Columbia Pike corridor in Arlington, Virginia. Living Diversity: The Columbia Pike Documentary Project (CPDP) is a team of photographers that are capturing the evolving life of the people and places that make up the diverse Columbia Pike corridor in Arlington, Virginia.

    • Regional Production Coordinator
      • Apr 2007 - Aug 2011

      MIDDLE EAST NETWORK, BEIRUT, LEBANON, AUGUST 2007 TO APRIL 2011REGIONAL PRODUCTION COORDINATOR• Established and facilitated effective communication between the Beirut office and various departments such as the current affairs, programming, ingest, scheduling and master control in the network’s headquarters in Virginia.• Upheld high quality of regionally produced shows by auditing and editing footage in response to content aligning with the channel’s guidelines, and technical issues such as jump cuts and camera shakes.• Revised the schedule recommendation report for all regionally produced shows, including current event specials, in order to bring it up to date and in accordance with Alhurra’s calendar year.• Collaborated closely with Executive Producer on establishing and creating new shows’ formats. • Provided reliable backup support for production team by identifying and completing crucial administrative tasks.• Orchestrated and organized all logistics for guests appearing on shows such as transportation , Live windows, fees.• Developed, edited and provided any necessary support for the production of overseas shows’ promotions.• Fielded communication as the primary contact for master control and ingest in Springfield during live shows during on-the-air broadcasts • Investigated and secured essential information about shows (such as promos, synopses, log sheets. etc.) for the network’s communication department. • Audited and kept records of all master tapes; then determined shipping priority based on schedule recommendations.• Completed appropriate follow-up of on-air promotions for the channel’s weekly shows.• Maintained meticulous records of music played and aired in production for licensing/fees purposes.

    • Associate Producer
      • Mar 2005 - Aug 2006

      MIDDLE EAST NETWORK, SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA, USA, MARCH 2005 TO AUGUST 2006ASSOCIATE PRODUCER• Adroitly operated Cinegy to craft and edit video content (such as floaters and packages) for the network’s Free Hour.• Monitored and provided necessary follow-up for fact checking and quality control on all graphics and lower thirds for current affairs shows. • Served as liaison to shows' guests in order to arrange and confirm logistics for transportation and live feeds. • From Arab to English translated and elucidated shows' synopses for press releases and promotions. • Collaborated with the regional office to assist production of their shows, including choosing topics and guests, choosing related materials, organizing shipping and scheduling programming.• Curated and selected recognized and relevant catchphrases to be used when producing on-air episodes' promotions.• Conducted research for the content of the episodes, social and political shows.

    • Production Assistant
      • Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

      MIDDLE EAST NETWORK, SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA, USA, JANUARY 2004 TO MARCH 2005PRODUCTION ASSISTANT• Provided bridge of communication and negotiation between editorial and technical teams.• Obtained and confirmed appropriate copyrights and permissions of all editing materials.• Investigated content in specific areas of research for shows when requested by producers.• Monitored live-show segment lengths and recorded notes for edits of reruns in the control room for both producer and director during live airings.• Maintained quality control of and issues with master tapes (and all related materials) for regionally produced shows.• Verified the progress of ordered packages needed for live shows. Followed up on master tapes for regionally produced shows, in addition to all related materials.Followed up on the progress of ordered packages needed for Live shows

Education

  • Northern Virginia Community College
    Associate of Arts (A.A.), Photography and Media
    2015 - 2017
  • Concordia University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
    2003 - 2006
  • Lebanese American University
    Associate of Arts (A.A.), Advertising
    1993 - 1997

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