June • 2018
It's always a delight working with Mohamed. His scripts are crisp and picture quality is good. He also delivers in time
Mohamed M.
Mogadishu, Somalia
3 reviews$500 - $1000 / Day
About
I am a Freelance Multimedia Broadcast Journalist based in Mogadishu Somalia, a Multi-lingual Broadcaster in English and Swahili languages. I currently file for BBC English and Kiswahili Services, VOA English and Kiswahili Services, TRT World and Ruptly. I have worked with different local and international Media Outlets in different parts of the African Continent. As part of my journalistic experience, I worked as the Eastern African News Correspondent for TVC News, a 24 hour News Channel based in Lagos, Nigeria. Before that, I worked as a crime and investigative reporter at Kenya Television Network in Nairobi Kenya and Citizen Television. I am deeply ingrained in covering news on conflict, war, crime, current affairs and news features that are compelling to my target audience in the horn of Africa region, the DRC, South Sudan and the whole of Eastern Africa Region. I am passionate about telling the African story and love the Swahili language. I am a curious journalist eager to learn different cultures around the world and very passionate about News Features and Current affairs news. My hobbies include traveling, meeting new friends who can help me utilize my skills to realize my journalistic potential.
Top Services
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- 3 reviews
- Reporter / Journalist
- 2 reviews
- TV News Producer
- 2 reviews
Clients
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Top Projects
4.0 Produced for TRT World News
Breast Prosthetic (PACKAGE)
Sunday is World Cancer Survivors day. In Kenya, 34 out of every 100,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. For many women the removal of a breast is more than a physical loss - in some communities there's a stigma attached. Now, one women's group in Nairobi, is dedicated to helping breast cancer survivors fight stigma. Mohamed Mahmud reports.
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- TV News Producer
3.0 Produced for TRT World News
Fueling the Death of Kenya’s forests
"It was faster to cook using charcoal... you can't cook some foods like beans with a kerosene stove," says Jalmonique Ogalo, a Nairobi resident, who now uses kerosene to cook. Mohamed Mahmud reports.
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- TV News Producer
Produced for Voice of America - English
Somalia Pro-Women Media Outlet Marks Anniversary
Bilan Media, a Somali all-female media outlet, in April commemorated their anniversary of operations that are focused on re-shaping society’s expectations on how women contribute towards the growth of the Horn of Africa nation. For more, reporter Mohamed Mahmud visited their newsroom in Mogadishu and produced this report which was narrated by VOA’s Salem Solomon.
- Reporter / Journalist
- Video Editor - News
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
Produced for Voice of America - English
Muslims in Somalia’s Capital Observe Ramadan
Muslims around the world are marking the holy month of Ramadan and fasting from dawn to dusk. In Somalia, as is the case everywhere, the month-long observance is also a time for charitable giving and spiritual reflection. For VOA, Mohamed Mahmud has this report from Mogadishu narrated by Vincent Makori.
- Reporter / Journalist
- Video Editor - News
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Production Company
- TV News Producer
Produced for VOA Africa
Marufuku ya makaratasi ya Plastiki Kenya
Suruali za jeans na vitambaa vinavyotumika kuwa mbadala wa mifuko ya plastiki nchini Kenya.
- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
Produced for TRT World News
Kenya Floods: Locals struggle to recover from deadly flood
Another body was found in the ongoing recovery operations after Kenya's Patel dam burst on 9th March 2018. This brought the death toll to 45. Dozens more were still missing, and the government started to release water from other dams in the Rift Valley to avoid further danger. The following report was filed by Mohamed Mahmud.
- Reporter / Journalist
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
Equipment
Video
- Full HD video camera
- 4K video camera
- DSLR or equivalent
Video
Audio
- Wireless lavalier mic
- External recorder
Audio
Miscellaneous
- Lighting kit
Miscellaneous
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- Reporter / Journalist
- News Shooter / Video Journalist
- Documentary DP
- Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
- Field Producer
- TV News Producer
- Production Assistant
- Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
- On-Air Reporter / Host
- Line Producer / On-Location
- Drone Operator
Production Support
Post Production
- Video Editor - News
- Sound Mixer
- Video Editor - Documentary
- Video Editor - Commercial
Post Production
Miscellaneous
- Fixer
- Production Company
Miscellaneous