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Kashaf Chaudhry

Content Director

London

11+ years of work experience

M&C Saatchi World Services
Apr 20197 yrs 3 mosPresent

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Breakthrough Media
Feb 20163 yrs 2 mosMar 2019

London Area, United Kingdom

Breakthrough (soon to be Zinc Network) is a communications agency that helps communities, brands and governments drive positive social change. I drive the development and production of all content, across all digital platforms. I've also built an industry leading team who have produced campaign content for hard to reach young audiences whether it’s an Instagram film or an interactive documentary.
Al Jazeera Media Network
Sep 20154 mosDec 2015

London Area, United Kingdom

Developing and producing new series with a focus on digital distribution.
WALL TO WALL MEDIA LIMITED
Feb 20154 mosMay 2015

London Area, United Kingdom

Series editor on a major new living history show for Channel 4 and commissioned by the entertainment department. Ten celebrities travel through time to different eras of British history to live and work in immaculately created worlds. I oversaw the editorial of all six programmes, working with a large team of producer/directors, producers and researchers.
Al Jazeera English
Mar 20112 yrs 11 mos2014

London

Troubleshooting, developing and commissioning a range of series and films from production companies and filmmakers across the globe which have been nominated for international awards. Worked across a number of series and ran a team, producing series on time and on budget. Also worked on digital strategy and promotional campaigns. - The Slum (Exec/series producer): six-part documentary series introduces the residents of Tondo - the most densely populated and least developed part of Manila - as they strive for success against the odds. - Activate Series 1 & 2 (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): getting close up with activists from across the globe as they create change from the ground up, challenge authority, demand justice and build democracies. Developed the series as well as commissioning and series producing the show. (nominated for a One World Media award) - Soapbox Mexico (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): a seven-part series that takes viewers behind the scenes of one of Mexico's longest running and most popular telenovelas. 'What Women Don't Say' tackles various issues still taboo for many Mexicans, including domestic violence, sexual abuse and mental illness by depicting the reality of women's rights through melodrama. I was also responsible for the editorial content, digital and marketing strategy. - Wildlife Warzone (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): The six-part series takes a unique look at the issue of poaching through the eyes of trainee rangers as some leave home for the first time, enter a brutal world of military training and finally head to the frontline of Africa's Wildlife Warzone. - Kismet (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): An inspirational film that uncovers the impact of Turkish soap operas on women across the Arab world and beyond. I exec produced this film from a filmmaker in Greece. (Selected for competition at IDFA 2013)

Education

Leadership in Television

CCTV Leadership Scheme

20102010
University of Westminster

PgDip Broadcast Journalism, Journalism

University of Westminster

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Headline

Content Director

About

I have 30 years of experience in creating engaging, high quality content. As a filmmaker, I directed the Real Da Vinci Code, one of the highest ever-rating factual programmes on Channel 4. I returned to the channel as a commissioner responsible for Time Team, the most successful history brand on television. I took that experience on to Discovery and worked across the EMEA region, developing new channels and commissioning award winning short form content. This led me to Al Jazeera English, commissioning and producing a range of series with a particular focus on digital distribution. When not at work I'm obsessed with one goal, to get to the Crossfit Games.

Location

London

Work experience

Content Director at M&C Saatchi World Services, Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Content Director at Breakthrough Media, Feb 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos, London Area, United Kingdom, Breakthrough (soon to be Zinc Network) is a communications agency that helps communities, brands and governments drive positive social change. I drive the development and production of all content, across all digital platforms. I've also built an industry leading team who have produced campaign content for hard to reach young audiences whether it’s an Instagram film or an interactive documentary.

Executive Producer at Al Jazeera Media Network, Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 · 4 mos, London Area, United Kingdom, Developing and producing new series with a focus on digital distribution.

Series Editor, Time Crashers at WALL TO WALL MEDIA LIMITED, Feb 2015 - May 2015 · 4 mos, London Area, United Kingdom, Series editor on a major new living history show for Channel 4 and commissioned by the entertainment department. Ten celebrities travel through time to different eras of British history to live and work in immaculately created worlds. I oversaw the editorial of all six programmes, working with a large team of producer/directors, producers and researchers.

Series / Executive Producer at Al Jazeera English, Mar 2011 - 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos, London, Troubleshooting, developing and commissioning a range of series and films from production companies and filmmakers across the globe which have been nominated for international awards. Worked across a number of series and ran a team, producing series on time and on budget. Also worked on digital strategy and promotional campaigns. - The Slum (Exec/series producer): six-part documentary series introduces the residents of Tondo - the most densely populated and least developed part of Manila - as they strive for success against the odds. - Activate Series 1 & 2 (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): getting close up with activists from across the globe as they create change from the ground up, challenge authority, demand justice and build democracies. Developed the series as well as commissioning and series producing the show. (nominated for a One World Media award) - Soapbox Mexico (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): a seven-part series that takes viewers behind the scenes of one of Mexico's longest running and most popular telenovelas. 'What Women Don't Say' tackles various issues still taboo for many Mexicans, including domestic violence, sexual abuse and mental illness by depicting the reality of women's rights through melodrama. I was also responsible for the editorial content, digital and marketing strategy. - Wildlife Warzone (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): The six-part series takes a unique look at the issue of poaching through the eyes of trainee rangers as some leave home for the first time, enter a brutal world of military training and finally head to the frontline of Africa's Wildlife Warzone. - Kismet (Commissioning/Exec & series producer): An inspirational film that uncovers the impact of Turkish soap operas on women across the Arab world and beyond. I exec produced this film from a filmmaker in Greece. (Selected for competition at IDFA 2013)

Education

Leadership in Television, CCTV Leadership Scheme

PgDip Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, University of Westminster