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Work History
Education
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Ahmed Elsheemy

Senior Producer, Documentary Filmmaker/photographer
Cairo
Ahmed  Elsheemy

Summary

Senior Multimedia Producer & Visual Storyteller with 16+ years of experience delivering high-impact content in demanding environments, including conflict zones and across the MENA region. A unique blend of top-tier journalistic rigor and UN humanitarian focus, dedicated to advocating for climate action and food security through powerful visual narratives.

Core Expertise:

  • Visual Production: Produced 100+ short documentaries and 5,000+ photographic assets for FAO (2020-2025) on climate, food, and environment.
  • Global News Pedigree: Veteran producer for Reuters, AP, Eurovision, BBC Earth, NatGeo, and other leading global agencies.
  • Strategic Education: MBA in Documentary Photography & Filmmaking; BA in Mass Communication (TV & Radio Production).
  • Regional Proficiency: Extensive on-the-ground experience in Libya, Tunisia, Iraq, Syria, Turkey, UAE, Oman, Iran, and South Sudan.
  • Technical Mastery: Diplomas in Cinematography, Video Editing, and International Relations.

Overview

16
years of professional experience
2
Languages
18

Countries of Assignments

2

Global Awards

4

Professional Syndicate membership

Work History

Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations

Videographer/Photographer
09.2020 - Current

Job overview

Videographer & Photographer | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Regional Office for the Near East (RNE)

  • Captured the essence and results of FAO's field operations through dynamic photography and videography.
  • Produced and edited short documentaries and motion graphics animations that clearly articulated project significance and sustainable solutions.
  • Visualized success stories and technical processes to enhance donor communications, support resource mobilization efforts, and raise public awareness on food security and rural development.

Associated Press News Agency

Senior News Producer | Global Media Services
02.2015 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Pitched News Ideas, in various fields like politics, sports, economy and feature stories, by which help the reporters of AP to produce their daily packages for Clients.
  • Covered Breaking News events - as one-man-crew- and swiftly deliver video packages to AP's clients.
  • Went to local events to ask questions and provide detailed coverage.
  • Liaised with local authorities to ease releasing shooting permissions and accreditation needed for professional, safe coverage.
  • Developed and executed plans to monitor standard process adherence.
  • Built new strong relations with Egyptian Associations, Officials and Cabinet decision makers in which helped recognizing AP team anywhere across Egypt and facilitate our task.
  • Fielded camera crews and assigned them to cover according to AP's Clients demands.
  • Minimized costs and maximized returns resulting in $[3000] [monthly] savings after reducing the number of freelancers.
  • Supervised daily news packages according to AP quality standards.
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.
  • Managing bookings for Cairo's Live feeds and special events SNG and trucks positioning.
  • Suggested guests and experts to go up live for AP clients from Cairo.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing and feed to ensure timely delivery.
  • Present production ideas and determine creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Coordinated production schedules and activities for [three] shows for [CGTN] television network (China Global Television Network).
  • Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations.
  • Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance.
  • Liaised with Middle East Bureau Chief to organize and perform 15-day quality standard training for new and existing staff annually.
  • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness plus increasing the number of daily video news packages by 35%
  • Equipped and organized facility to comply with company strategy for online and offline quality controls.

Fuji Television Network

Regional Video Journalist
01.2014 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Covered news events and made short documentaries from hots spots across 22 countries in the Middle East as One-Man-Crew (pitching, scripting, creating storyboard, shooting, translate, make basic editing).
  • Produced and wrote news stories and pitches from Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan, Turkey, Syria, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran and Iraq.
  • Set up interviews, chosen shooting locations, investigated data from various sources, operating different types of camera (camcorder, DSLRs, Cinema), and creating short news packages suitable for immediate broadcasting.
  • Handled and set up different types of 4G Live Broadcasting devices (Live-U, TVU, . etc).
  • Arranged everything related to logistics from A-Z.
  • Sorted product and provided expertise on non-conforming product requirements.
  • Managed and archived quality documentation that helped me to be ready to fly at anytime to any destination across the Middle East.
  • Worked on having all the needed permits for shooting in Cairo and any other place.
  • Handled all the needed documentation with Customs Authorities in Cairo by which helped in getting our equipment passing in and out Cairo International Airport super easy.

Anadolu News Agency

Cairo-based Video Journalist
08.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Covered News Events in Cairo following the January 25th Uprising which ousted President Mubarak to Prison.
  • Produced 50 feature stories (Photography and Video) from across Egypt during only couple of months as One-Man-Crew.
  • Scripted and reported, in Arabic and English, to Cairo and Ankara news desks from different places in Cairo on protests and clashes broke out at that time between police forces and pro-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators.
  • Developed, updated and maintained database of existing and potential contacts of highly important sources and experts.

Thomson Reuters News Agency

News Producer
10.2009 - 07.2013

Job overview

  • Coordinated coverage for upcoming events.
  • Fact-checked breaking news scripts before publishing on AVID INEWS.
  • Followed and covered breaking news in Cairo and North Africa.
  • Shot video as war video journalist in Libya from 2011 to 2013.
  • Worked under pressure in partnership with Text and Pictures counterparts creating very strong team, especially during Egypt's January 25th revolution.
  • Collected data from various sources to determine facts and opinions needed to build a strong structure for news packages and feature stories.
  • Went to local events to ask questions and provide detailed coverage.
  • Pitched long-form stories, planned and conducted research and writing of news stories, which been sent weekly to London HQ in a detailed "outlook".
  • Edited average of 7 spots each week using EDIUS.
  • Edited footage to create videos for multiple multimedia platforms.
  • Experienced and well-handled all types of BGAN devices during covering in Egypt's 25th revolution and also during Libya's February 17th civil conflict against Leader Muammar Gaddafi.
  • Led Reuters team in East of Libya and managed stringers from Benghazi City to Sirte.
  • Led Reuters team in Tripoli, Libya for longtime since 2011 to 2012.
  • Trained two freelancers in Libya, One in Benghazi (Ayman al-Warfally) and the second moves between Tripoli and Tunis (Hany Omara) and both of them are remaining working for Reuters till present.
  • Handled budgets of traveling and assignments in Cairo and Libya.
  • Supervised Reuters stringers, in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, Upper Egypt, Tunis, Libya including offering feedback and enforcing deadlines.
  • Covered sever clashes across Egypt's provinces from 2011 to 2013.
  • Delivered live feeds from hot spots via broadcast unit.
  • SAMPLES OF MY WRITTEN NEWS STORIES:
    http://en.aswatmasriya.com/news/view.aspx?id=92ba12ce-b722-4f1a-872df83873abb237
    http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/01/ozatp-egypt-church-blastidAFJOE70000320110101
    http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/16/libya-east-natoidAFLDE75F24420110616
    http://ca.reuters.com/article/idCATRE7494R120110510

Al-Masry Al-Youm Newspaper

News Editor
11.2007 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Transcript breaking news flashed by global news agencies from English to Arabic and send it swiftly to the News Desk.
  • Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
  • Reported to Editor-In-Chief about news articles for print, daily staff happenings and creation of company newsletter.
  • Monitored breaking news for information on incidents, events and topics of interest to quickly assign coverage to staff.
  • Sought out stories by pursuing other news organizations information periodically and either assigned or wrote stories according to strict timelines.
  • Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
  • Edited footage to create videos for multiple multimedia platforms.
  • Selected and updated stories and photos for homepage carousel.

MSA University

Teaching Assistant
12.2007 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Provided diverse assistance to teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
  • Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.
  • Enhanced learning plans and quantified student progress using quizzes, essays and projects.
  • Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
  • Prepared teaching materials and set up audio-visual equipment for lead teacher.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities and attended in-services and seminars.

RUPTLY NEWS AGENCY, ENEX, IHA, PBS

Freelancer Video Journalist

Job overview

  • Provided video news packages on breaking news and special events for Number of Global News Agencies Such as: Ruptly, ENEX, IHA, PBS, Arab 24.

Education

ECC
Cairo, Egypt

MBA from Photography, Filmmaking
04.2001

University Overview

Documentary Filmmaking: the role of visual storytelling is not just to document a crisis, but to frame the solutions.

Mass Communication And Informatics
October 6 University

Bachelor of Arts from Radio And Television Broadcasting
Jan 2003 - 06.2007

University Overview

  • Majored in Radio and Television Journalism and Productions.
  • Studied Filmmaking, Video Editing, Photography.

UNDSS
Online

from United Nations
04.2001

University Overview

Vital security information for personnel, family members and others covered by the UN Security Management System (UNSMS).

Radio Brodcasting Skills
Union Of Arab Creator

High School Diploma
Jan 2004 - 07.2004

University Overview

  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Performance skills and professional clear voice
  • Seeding ideas for news topics
  • Personable and appearance, for visual broadcasts
  • Research methods and interviewing skills
  • Confidence and the ability to sell yourself
  • Awareness of Egyptian media law

Thomson Reuters Foundation
FUJI TeleVision Network, Thailand Bureau

Some College (No Degree) from Hostile Environment Training Course
Apr 2014 - 04.2014

University Overview

  • First Aid
  • Hostage and Rescue
  • Situation awareness
  • Personal security - Body armor
  • Cobra (reptiles) Mastering
  • Practical exercise on kidnap
  • Conflict resolution
  • Crowds and Demonstrations and Protests

Skills

Video editing

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

SOME OF MY ASSIGNMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS

AGENCY: (FILMING, EDITING AND SCRIPTING):

- Egyptian Presidential Elections, Cairo, 2018

- Covered Kenya Presidential Elections, Nairobi, 2016.

- Kirdasa clashes between security forces and militant Islamists in 2013 (as a freelancer).

- Various demonstrations and protests held by Muslim Brotherhood in August 2013. (as a freelancer).

- Clashes between Mulsim Brotherhood supporters and riot police

- Clearance of al-Nahda sit-in carried out by Egypt’s armed forces and riot police 2013. (as a freelancer).

- Various mass rallies organized by Muslim Brotherhood Supporters following the ouster of President Morsi in al-Nahda and Rabaa al-Adawiea.

- The June 30 Uprising which ousted President Mohamed Morsi to Prison, 2013

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SOME OF MY ASSIGNMENTS WITH FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK: (FILMING, EDITING AND SCRIPTING):

- Egyptian Presidential Elections, 2014

- Civil Conflict in Juba, South Sudan, 2014

- Syrian Civil War, suburb of Gobar, Aleppo, Deir ez-Zor, Homs, Hama, Maalola, Qamishli in 2014

- UN Refugees camps in Lebanon 2014

- International Conference of World Heritage Cities, Doha 2014

- Training Camps of Jihadists, Tunisian-Algerian borders, 2014

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SOME OF MY ASSIGNMENTS WITH REUTERS: (Filming, Editing and Writing) since 2009 till 2013.

1. The hot air balloon crash in Luxor, February 26, 2013.

2. The summit of the Organization of the Islamic Countries, held in Egypt February,

2013.

3. The Badrasheen rail crash, which killed 19 and injured hundreds in January 2013.

4. The 2012 Egypt's presidential race.

5. Egypt's transitional period under the military rule including the clashes between

demonstrators and police forces in various places in and nearby Tahrir Square in

2012.

6. The trial of the ousted President Mubarak during 2012.

7. The Port Said soccer disaster in Feb.2.2012

8. Scooped the first exclusive video all over the world in 2011 on the expulsion of al-

Qiddisin church in Alexandria (Church of the two Saints), Egypt.

9. The Libyan civil war since Feb. 19 until Nov. 27, 2011(East and West of Libya)

10. The Egyptian uprising that ousted Mubarak from Jan. 25 until Feb. 20, 2011

11. The Tunisian revolution, Jasmine Revolt, 2011 that deposed President Ben Ali.

12. The Egypt’s 1st Parliamentary free election in six decades, Nov. 28, 2011.

13. The summit of The International Association of Oil & Gas producers (OGP) held

in New Cairo, 2011.

14. The Economic, Social and Developmental Arab League Summit, Sharm El-

Sheikh Jan. 19, 2011.

15. The latest Parliamentary election under Mubarak’s regime Dec. 2010.

16. The arrival of Turkish aid-flotilla ‘al-Hurrya’ that attacked in al-Arish city by

Israeli forces 2010.

17. The re-opening of the Rafah Crossing border, 2010.

18. The Tunisian Presidential and legislative elections in 2009.

19. The African Union Summit held in Libya 2009.

20. The 40th anniversary of al-Fateh revolution in Libya 2009.

21. Covered several official – Presidential and Ministerial- meeting in Egypt since.


Published Clippings: Reuters Articles and News Reports


http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/01/ozatp-egypt-church-blastidAFJOE70000320110101

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/16/libya-east-natoidAFLDE75F24420110616

http://ca.reuters.com/article/idCATRE7494R120110510

https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/01/ozatp-egypt-church-blastidAFJOE70000320110101/


Affiliations

Affiliations

* International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP), Since 2024

* Egyptian Press Syndicate, Since 2019

* Egyptian Syndicate for Cinema Professions, Since 2018

* Cairo's Press Center for Foreign Media, Since 2010


Software

Canopus Edius

Adobe Premier Pro

Final Cut Pro, X

Adobe After Effect

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Davinci Resolv

Additional Information

Additional Information

Cameras:

* Cinema Cameras (RED, Alexa, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Blackmagic)

* All types of Mirrorless cameras


Live Broadcast:

* All types of LIVE-U LU field units from (LU200e to LU900Q)


Satellite Terminals:

* All types and models of B-GAN from Hughes and explorer.



Global Awards:

Global Awards:

1. VIDEO STORY OF THE YEAR, REUTERS TV, EGYPT JANUARY 25th REVOLUTION, CAIRO BUREAU. 2011

2. PRESS SYNDICATE, EGYPT'S PRESS PHOTO OF THE YEAR, JURY MEMBER AWARD, 2014.

Interests

Sports

Reading

Music

Politics

Timeline

Videographer/Photographer
Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
09.2020 - Current
Senior News Producer | Global Media Services
Associated Press News Agency
02.2015 - 07.2019
Regional Video Journalist
Fuji Television Network
01.2014 - 01.2015
Cairo-based Video Journalist
Anadolu News Agency
08.2013 - 01.2014
News Producer
Thomson Reuters News Agency
10.2009 - 07.2013
Teaching Assistant
MSA University
12.2007 - 01.2009
News Editor
Al-Masry Al-Youm Newspaper
11.2007 - 01.2009
ECC
MBA from Photography, Filmmaking
04.2001
UNDSS
from United Nations
04.2001
Freelancer Video Journalist
RUPTLY NEWS AGENCY, ENEX, IHA, PBS
Mass Communication And Informatics
Bachelor of Arts from Radio And Television Broadcasting
Jan 2003 - 06.2007
Radio Brodcasting Skills
High School Diploma
Jan 2004 - 07.2004
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Some College (No Degree) from Hostile Environment Training Course
Apr 2014 - 04.2014
Ahmed ElsheemySenior Producer, Documentary Filmmaker/photographer