Tijani A. Umar
Senior Video Editor
Salary / Daily rate
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Creative video editor with 12+ years of experience, including London 2012 Olympics production team. Specialized in documentaries, news content, and motion graphics with expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and broadcast television. Ready to bring professional-grade editing and visual storytelling to your projects.
Work experience
Graphics Editor / Post-Production
ARISE NewsFreelance
Sep 2019 - Mar 2024
4 years 7 months
I edit documentaries and create graphics required by producers to include in their bulletins. Such as montage, stings, quotes, charts, graphical demonstrations and others.
Head of Video Editors
People's Television
Aug 2018 - Oct 2019
1 year 3 months
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
I coordinate all post-production process by editors and graphics editors. As the Chief editor, I edit special packages, promos and TV programmes.
Promo Producer
TVC News
Mar 2014 - Aug 2018
4 years 6 months
Lagos, Nigeria
I write scripts and edit promos for TVC News and programmes.
Ward Host
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation TrustFreelance
Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
7 months
Southampton, UK
Catering for patients
Production Assistant
London 2012 Olympics (OLYMPICS BROADCAST SERVICES)
Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
1 month
Weymouth, UK
Edited rushes at London 2012 Olympics
Non-linear Editor (Newsroom)
TVC News
Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
1 year 2 months
Ketu 106103, Lagos, Nigeria
Editing news rushes., creating and updating templates.
Education
Bournemouth University
Master of Arts (M.A.)
2011 - 2013
2 years 1 month
American University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
2005 - 2010
5 years 1 month