Tariq Farooq Theraj

• Produce, direct, and oversee engaging English-language current affairs programs that foster regional prosperity, strengthen connections, enhance cooperation, and empower communities socioeconomically!
• “Game Changer” This talk show explores how regional programs can creatively tackle challenges through dialogue, diplomacy, and sustainable development, highlighting the importance of collaboration and partnerships for socio-economic growth in communities
• “Foresight” The program covers emerging global, regional, and national news, focusing on critical issues and evolving stories.
• Our analysts engage in insightful discussions to interpret events and their significance, helping us understand the key topics that impact our world

• Produce and manage productions for internal and external communication and public relations in the UNICEF-Pakistan Polio program, advocacy and communication, health, child protection, and WASH departments
• The primary responsibilities comprise; Concept development, Scripting and direction, Production, post-production, Media releasing strategies, Campaign dissemination plans, Media monitoring, Internal & and external communication, Advocacy & and communication components and Management
• Progressive Assignments; Short & long-duration documentaries, Features, Self-narrated stories, Explanatory videos, Public service messages/announcements, Celebrities and professionals interviews and testimonials, Inform and Inspire Material, Donor communication (videos/Visual donor communication), Branding & and visibility material
• Every assignment has embraced innovative techniques that fully align with broadcasting standards and social media platforms, following the best practices of humanitarian communication
• Established best practices for project management within client organizations, leading to more predictable and successful outcomes.
• Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.

• Produce, direct, and coordinate various national and international news bulletins and shows in English and Urdu, covering political, social, educational, and current affairs and infotainment programs for state media.
• Launch of the New State News Television Channel Establish professional command of the studio based on technical requirements and production techniques
• Challenging outdoor environments, disastrous situations, live event coverage Supervising the complete production crew and news center staff
• Gathering and managing English news bulletins' presentations, current affairs shows infotainment programs' production, and their broadcasting, as well as the UN international days and events-based special shows.
• Conducted thorough pre-production planning sessions, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned on project objectives and timelines.
• Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff to handle such scenarios.

• Produced engaging investigative reports and documentaries while leading three dedicated production teams
• Production Commences Role: Hands-on producing investigative long reports/documentaries, feature reports, and TV programs
• Conduct scriptwriting, copy editing, Idea generation, and mapping Collecting and gathering field information
• Field planning of production teams, Financial proposals, budget approvals, budget management, and execution
• Mapped subjects and issues: Terrorism investigation and Follow-up Narratives, National politics and current affairs, Law & Justice, Health issues and health facilitation, Education and its infrastructure, Natural Disasters, Poverty and its impacts, Feature stories established on news, humanitarian, and social issues, Natural disasters and food significance, Degradation Impacts Human Life

As the Production Manager at the Urdu news channel, oversee the overall production management of the news and programming sections

• Assist the Bureau Chief as an input supervisor in the bureau office and act as an output observer in the news center
• Production planning, Quality control, and standardization, Reviewing reports and news packages, Managing & and Systemizing offline and online archives, Organized regular capacity development/training sessions for production crews

• Led production teams for Pakistan's first English-language news TV channel's bulletins and current affairs shows, while also overseeing magazine programs for an extended period
• Provided technical and production expertise, Newsgathering and video data of events, Live Coverage of Movement and rallies, Field-based visual and data gathering, Cover stories on Terrorism Victims and Affecters, Art and Cultural events coverage, Live Programs and transmissions
• Produce more than 104 episodes 45 minutes long magazine programs

• Served as Special Project Editor and Associate Producer for documentaries and many investigative reports
• Production and content management, Coordinate fieldwork, and technically support flagship news affairs shows
• Designed & executed multiple pilot assignments, Special reports planning and compilation, Non-linear editing, and graphical compositions

• Lahore and Karachi are vibrant media hubs in Pakistan, where I have enjoyed training newcomers in media production
• I have designed courses on camera handling, lighting, filming strategies, and production skills to inspire the next generation!

• I served as the Director, Content, and Video Editor for various special projects, including entertainment, news, memorials, and documentaries
• I enjoyed creating unique promos and showreels that resonated with diverse themes, ensuring they were beautifully produced and delivered with care

A national education-based project pioneered a virtual learning system in the region; it is affiliated with and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

• Designed and produced multi-level video lectures and visual presentations using contextual and visual synchronization
• 10 Different courses for Graduation and a Master's degrees
• Oversaw post-production activities, including video editing, sound mixing, color correction, and motion graphics creation to achieve high-quality final products.
• Supported producers in decision-making processes, contributing valuable insights from diverse perspectives.