Media production & journalism
From a single interview in Nouakchott to multi-week documentary shoots in the Sahara: research, access, permits, crews and translation under one local lead.
Local production management for documentary, factual television and long-form projects: scheduling, locations, contributors, crew and daily coordination from recce to wrap.
Day-to-day production leadership for news, current affairs, radio, podcasts, photography and research assignments — short notice included when access allows.
Research built for field use, not a desk memo: source mapping, background and context checks, pre-interviews, feasibility notes and local nuance.
Preparation and follow-up of filming requests, press accreditation files and location permissions with the relevant authorities. Decisions and timelines belong to the authorities; my role is to help you file properly and early.
Scouting, introductions and contributor coordination across Nouakchott, Nouadhibou, the Adrar, the Senegal River valley, the Sahel and remote desert routes.
Editorially aware interpretation and translation in Arabic (including Hassaniya), French and English, with time-coded transcription for interviews and rushes.
Right-sized support: from a driver and interpreter to camera, sound, 4×4 vehicles, accommodation, supplies and route planning for remote areas.
Drone use in Mauritania requires prior authorisation. I coordinate the request, the documentation and the operating constraints with your pilot or a local operator.
Start with the brief
Format, dates, locations and the hardest part of the assignment are enough to start. Permit questions can go straight to the permit brief.