Abdelkader Djeridi
Dubai
Summary
With 25+ years in television and news, I'm a seasoned leader aiming for excellence in any channel I work with. My diverse experience in North Africa, North America, Europe, and the Gulf has shaped my deep understanding of local, regional, and global issues, guiding my strategic decisions in line with institutional goals.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Editor & Senior News Producer
FRANCE 24
01.2009
- Leading the newsroom output/input team
- Setting the news agenda for the day and pursuing all breaking news stories with the highest editorial judgment
- Key contact point for programmers' teams and editors with reporters and newsgathering teams
- Working closely with the F24's bureau and teams in Paris to ensure that stories are delivered first - both on air and on the Arabic website of F24
- Ensuring the highest quality standards for the channel's content and style
- Participating to the extent of the programs from 4 hours to 10 hours
- Handling the recruitment process.
News Correspondent
RTA, Algerian TV & Radio
01.1996
- Ensuring the coverage of the Algerian community's activities in Canada.
Executive Director
Louna Art
09.2023 - Current
- In charge of launching a digital channel directed to the audience in North Africa.
Media Consultant
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Provide strategic advice and guidance in the field of media and communications
- Offer expertise in content creation including, editing, and production to ensure that messaging resonate with the intend audience across various media channels
- Providing distinctive videos for websites, to find the main objective to each video
- Optimize titles, descriptions, and tax for the video to improve rating search engine results.
Senior Chief Editor - News center
ADMC - Abu Dhabi TV
01.2010 - 06.2022
- An active member of the News leadership team in charge of a segment of AD TV's programming
- Managing the news production team, setting the course of news coverage - the stories to report and the way to report them
- Managing the international news team
- Oversee daily editorial meetings and contents to manage staff with a focus on quick, precise reporting on significant stories, and driving significant traffic and video stream increase
- Managed live coverage of major news events in house and abroad, this includes The Ukrainian war, the war in Yemen, Arab & GCC summits, the Abrahams Accord from Washington, the war in Iraq from Iraq, as well as countless regional and international events
- Conducted team appraisals to develop the quality of work
- A key member in the recruiting and training team, conducted various interviews with chief editors, presenters, and reporters.
Supervisor of the news producer unit (Executive Producer)
SHOROOQ TV
01.2007 - 01.2008
- A member of the management team, playing an active role in the channel's launch in 2007
- Preparing skeletons of all news bulletins and shows
- Supervision of all key elements in producing the news bulletins and shows.
Senior Editor & A Field Correspondent
EMI, ABU DHBI TV
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Ensuring fast and efficient coverage of the news events and co-producing the news bulletins and shows
- I was offered ample opportunity to cover major news including the last War in Iraq 2003, Arabic Summits, Elections in many Arabic countries, Tsunami disaster Indonesia 2005 etc.
Reporter
RCI (Radio-Canada International)
01.1996 - 01.2002
- Writer in the Arabic section of the channel.
News Correspondent
MBC London
01.1996 - 01.2001
- Producing highly crafted broadcast packages and providing engaging lives for MBC from Canada
- Initiating news stories and covers both breaking and pre-planned news.
Freelance correspondent
RFI (Radio France International)
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Producing stories of current events such as the question of Quebec sovereignty.
Correspondent
DW Radio
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Coverage of specialized topics concerning Canada's development and its relationship with Europe.
Correspondent
El KHABAR
01.1996 - 01.1997
News Manager
Radio University Algiers
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Designing programs, organizing the programming schedule and recruiting and training journalists speaking Arabic and French language.
Writer reporter Algiers
Algerian TV & Radio
01.1988 - 01.1993
Education
Team management course -
Online, University of Michigan
01.2021
Upper business English courses 1 & 2 -
British Council - Dubai, UAE
01.2010
English Course -
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
01.2001
English Certificate -
Bishop's University, Lennox Ville, Canada
01.2001
Bachelor's degree - Information and Communication Sciences -
University of Algiers, Algeria
01.1988
Arts Baccalaureate - Literature and Human Sciences -
Algeria
Skills
- Effective leadership and team management
- In-depth knowledge of news production processes and editing techniques
- Ability to handle pressure and make quick decisions
- Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of media issues
- Proficient in using the latest technologies in media
- Ability to handle multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes and changing priorities and conditions
- Strong narrative writing ability
- Researching, generating story ideas, reporting, interviewing, writing
- Ability to break news and aggressively set a coverage agenda
- Good knowledge in Middle East and North Africa and world issues
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure
- Ability and willingness to work varied shifts
Languages
Arabic
English
French
Computersoftwareskills
- Good computer knowledge, Microsoft Windows & Microsoft office (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Good experience in TV Editing especially in Avid software (express and composer)
- Work experience in the TV newsroom and to deal with the news networks such as :( I-NEWS, NEWS CUTER, etc.)
- Brainstorm system graphics 2007 Abu Dhabi Media
Additionalinformation
Memorandum of graduation to obtain a bachelor's degree 1988, the subject: The history of the Algerian Radio and TV
Personal Information
- Nationality: Algerian/Canadian
- Marital Status: Married
References
Provided Upon Request
Timeline
Executive Director
Louna Art
09.2023 - Current
Media Consultant
07.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Chief Editor - News center
ADMC - Abu Dhabi TV
01.2010 - 06.2022
Chief Editor & Senior News Producer
FRANCE 24
01.2009
Supervisor of the news producer unit (Executive Producer)
SHOROOQ TV
01.2007 - 01.2008
Senior Editor & A Field Correspondent
EMI, ABU DHBI TV
01.2001 - 01.2006
Freelance correspondent
RFI (Radio France International)
01.1999 - 01.2000
Correspondent
DW Radio
01.1997 - 01.1998
News Correspondent
RTA, Algerian TV & Radio
01.1996
Reporter
RCI (Radio-Canada International)
01.1996 - 01.2002
News Correspondent
MBC London
01.1996 - 01.2001
Correspondent
El KHABAR
01.1996 - 01.1997
News Manager
Radio University Algiers
01.1994 - 01.1995
Writer reporter Algiers
Algerian TV & Radio
01.1988 - 01.1993
Team management course -
Online, University of Michigan
Upper business English courses 1 & 2 -
British Council - Dubai, UAE
English Course -
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
English Certificate -
Bishop's University, Lennox Ville, Canada
Bachelor's degree - Information and Communication Sciences -
University of Algiers, Algeria
Arts Baccalaureate - Literature and Human Sciences -
Algeria
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