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Mounir Darbaki

@mounirdarbaki

Sports video producer and editor specializing in story, field production, and multilingual content for major promotions.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can own sports storytelling end-to-end—writing story structure, producing shoots, editing long-form content, and using multilingual skills to elevate promos and documentaries.

I’m an Associate Producer at Ultimate Fighting Championship, producing and editing long-form original MMA series like UFC Countdown and UFC Breakdown. I create and write story structure, do research for storylines and shoots, field produce, manage media, discover archival content, and clear usage rights for projects. I also provide translations from Spanish, French, and Portuguese for long-form original content and promos.

Previously, I served as Video Editor II at UFC and Producer/Video Editor at RIZIN Fighting Federation, where I administered major social channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) and traveled to film and edit event promotional videos. I also bring digital marketing strengths from my work as a Digital Marketing Specialist for the University of Minnesota Foundation, including Salesforce Marketing Cloud email content and administering the UMF website with the Drupal CMS—plus entrepreneurial momentum as the Founder of Shoof Productions, managing production and growth for 300+ sports videos.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Associate Producer

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Apr 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Produced and edited UFC Countdown and other long-form original video series, creating story structure, conducting storyline research, and field producing shoots. Handled media management, discovered archival content, cleared usage rights, and provided Spanish/French/Portuguese translations for promos and long-form content.

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Video Editor II

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aug 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Produced and edited UFC Countdown while writing story structure, researching storylines, and field producing segments. Supported end-to-end pre-production and production workflows for long-form original content.

RF

Producer/Video Editor

Rizin Fighting Federation

Dec 2019 - Aug 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Administered official UFC, managing RIZIN social channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook) and the RIZIN English Twitter page, including video library management to drive traffic to YouTube. Produced and edited event promotional videos by filming around the nation, and used social media to support partnerships and PPV campaign goals.

University of Minnesota Foundation logoUF

Digital Marketing Specialist

University of Minnesota Foundation

Oct 2019 - Aug 2022 (2 years 10 months)

Created and managed video content across social media platforms and captured on-site live content for partner events. Produced mass email content using Salesforce Marketing Cloud and supported crowdfunding page management and Drupal-based website administration.

SP

Founder

Shoof Productions

Sep 2015 - Aug 2022 (6 years 11 months)

Founded a sports media company and managed camera operations, video editing, and social media marketing for 300+ sports videos, generating 300,000+ YouTube views and millions of views on Instagram. Oversaw event finances and staffing for live-recorded sports events and maintained the company website with updated features and information.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logoUC

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Bachelor of Arts, Communications

2017 - 2018

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and obtained Spanish-speaking certification.

Saginaw Valley State University logoSU

Saginaw Valley State University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2014 - 2015

Activities and societies: Dean’s List (Fall 2014); full-ride from soccer & academic scholarship.

Completed 31 credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

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North Hennepin Community College

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

2012 - 2014

Completed an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts through PSEO prior to graduating high school.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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