Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
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Dawit Haileeyesus Hailemariam

Dawit Haileeyesus Hailemariam

Nairobi County

Summary

Video production specialist with a strong mix of journalism, cinematography, and production management experience. Combines social media monitoring, multimedia storytelling, camera operation, video editing, and archive management with disciplined coordination of deadlines, resources, and deliverables.

Overview

4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Journalist

BBC World Service
Nairobi, Kenya
04.2026 - Current
  • Monitored social media and other online sources for emerging news stories and trends.
  • Adapted content for multimedia platforms, including podcasts and video interviews, broadening audience reach.
  • Covered breaking news events, providing timely updates and analysis to keep the public informed.
  • Travelled to and attended events, conducting on-the-ground interviews to gather information and explain events or situations as incidents occurred.
  • Investigated and reported on local and national news stories, maintaining accuracy and impartiality.

Freelance Videographer

Horn Broadcasting Services
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Collaborated with creative team members to ensure consistent visual and thematic output across all projects.
  • Followed latest industry trends to produce cutting edge videos completed to highest quality and standards.
  • Worked closely with other members of creative team to build consistency in all output.
  • Set and maintained an organised schedule for production.

Production Manager

Yabele Media
Nairobi County
03.2021 - 03.2023
  • Production and Administration Manager at https://yabelemedia.com. managed graphic design, audio-visual editing, directing, and recording projects from Nairobi. coordinated administrative tasks, including deadline follow-up and resource allocation, ensuring timely project delivery.
  • Managed daily operations in production facility, optimising workflow and enhancing efficiency.
  • Implemented quality control procedures, significantly reducing waste and improving product standards.
  • Developed and maintained production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products to clients.

Freelance cinematographer

admas music
Addis Ababa
01.2019 - 02.2023
  • Kept production archives of raw and edited footage, administrative documentation and creative outlines.
  • Developed creative ideas to design stunning visual concepts.
  • Managed lighting setups for various scenes, enhancing mood and character development through meticulous planning.

photo and video production making

Hungarian Open Air Museum
Addis Ababa
04.2020 - 04.2020
  • Documented professional workshop and ceremony in Addis Ababa on 14-15 June 2019, delivering 24 photos and a 3-minute video to the Directorate of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Hungarian Open Air Museum.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

Production Manager

Abega Management
Addis Ababa
12.2015 - 08.2018
  • Managed daily operations in production facility, optimising workflow to improve overall production capacity.
  • Oversaw commercial advertising projects from conception to execution, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timely delivery.. production manager and directing
  • Produced documentary films and created company profile videos for promotional use..
  • Recorded and edited episodes of NURO ENA BUSINESS TV show for weekly broadcast.
  • weekly TV show & other video productions,

programme which is broadcast in ETV.

Camera Operator

Tamesol Communications
Addis Ababa
11.2012 - 11.2015
  • Recorded and edited weekly Q&A TV show programme for ETV, enhancing viewer engagement and knowledge-sharing.

broadcasted weekly Q&A TV show programme in ETV.

  • Produced educational short documentary films for IPSS programmes and various companies, showcasing impactful stories and initiatives.

Collaborated with various companies to develop diverse documentary films.

Commercial Advertising.

  • Company profiles.

Camera man & Documentation Head

Admas University
Adiss Ababa, Ethiopia
08.2009 - 09.2012
  • Captured photos and videos at various conferences and research events, enhancing visual documentation.

Organised and documented photos and videos for archival purposes, ensuring easy access for future reference.

Developed explanatory materials and company profile to effectively communicate organisational mission and activities.

Created company profile to enhance brand visibility and identity.

Voluntary

Red Cross
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
  • Achieved service time and quality targets.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Marketing Management

Admas University
Adiss Ababa, Ethiopia
2022

Higher National Diploma - 3D max Animation

PRS animation school
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2010

Higher National Diploma - Information Technology

MARS ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Tigray, Ethiopia
2008

Certificate - Explore filmmaking from script to screen

National Film & Television School
London
12-2015

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media and Communication

Atlantic International University
Honolulu, United States

Master of Science - computer science

university of people
CA, United States

Skills

  • Video journalism
  • Social media monitoring
  • Content creation
  • Storytelling
  • Video editing
  • Audio editing
  • Camera operation
  • Documentary filmmaking
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Media Training
  • Project Scheduling
  • Team collaboration
  • Video Distribution

Languages

Amharic (Native or Bilingual)
Tigrinya (Professional Working)
French (Elementary)
English (Professional Working)

Certification

  • The Fundamental of Digital Marketing
  • Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
  • Prepare Data for Exploration

Websites, Portfolios, Profiles

www.linkedin.com/in/dawithaileeyesus-hailemariam-bbc-video-journalist-99a046114

Timeline

Video Journalist

BBC World Service
04.2026 - Current

Freelance Videographer

Horn Broadcasting Services
08.2022 - 08.2024

Production Manager

Yabele Media
03.2021 - 03.2023

photo and video production making

Hungarian Open Air Museum
04.2020 - 04.2020

Freelance cinematographer

admas music
01.2019 - 02.2023

Production Manager

Abega Management
12.2015 - 08.2018

Camera Operator

Tamesol Communications
11.2012 - 11.2015

Voluntary

Red Cross
01.2010 - 01.2011

Camera man & Documentation Head

Admas University
08.2009 - 09.2012

Bachelor's degree - Marketing Management

Admas University

Higher National Diploma - 3D max Animation

PRS animation school

Higher National Diploma - Information Technology

MARS ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Certificate - Explore filmmaking from script to screen

National Film & Television School

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Media and Communication

Atlantic International University

Master of Science - computer science

university of people
Dawit Haileeyesus Hailemariam