Mounir Darbaki
@mounirdarbaki
Sports video producer and editor specializing in story, field production, and multilingual content for major promotions.
What I'm looking for
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
2017 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and obtained Spanish-speaking certification.
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.
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.
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