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Kazım Altan Gürel

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Summary

Communications Faculty graduate; Film Editor and Production Team Lead with over 8 years of theoretical and practical experience in the media, television, and digital broadcasting industries. Throughout his career, he has led post-production, editing, music editing, and directing processes across an exceptionally wide range of projects — from national television channels to ministry-commissioned productions, from large-budget macro documentaries to next-generation digital media formats. Thanks to advanced familiarity with digital interfaces and software, along with a high capacity for sustained focus (hyperfocus), he consistently delivers high-quality output under intense time pressure. He currently manages the dispatch, administration, and operational processes of a 10-person, multidisciplinary production team.

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Professional Experience and Project History

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    gdh — Production Team Lead / Film Editor / Content Producer

    (3 Years — Present)

    • Production Team Leadership and Team Management: Leading a production team of 10 creative and technical staff (editors, camera operators, visual designers) within the organization. Responsible for workflow planning, task distribution, content quality control, and optimization of post-production processes.

    • "Özdemir Bayraktar Documentary" (BAYKAR) — Film Editing and Music Editing: Took charge of the entire post-production process for a 1.5-hour (90-minute) macro-scale biographical documentary produced for BAYKAR. Carried out the Film Editing and Music Editing roles, shaping the visual rhythm, sound synchronization, and narrative flow. The film was broadcast on national television channels and major digital platforms.

    • Format Design and On-Screen Performance ("Gizli Sekme"): In line with the Editor-in-Chief's strategic planning, developed the original program format "Gizli Sekme" from scratch, tailored to vertical video (Shorts/Reels). Personally handles the format's research, scriptwriting, and screenwriting processes, on-screen presentation and performance management, post-production, and fast-cut editing. Continues R&D work to adapt the format into long-form platform versions.

    • gdhspor Video Editing (Early Period): During his initial period at the company, handled post-production for all of the gdhspor brand's digital video content, developing dynamic editing models with high engagement rates.

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    BilN Ajans (Affiliate of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure) — Team Director, Correspondent, and Video Editor

    • Directing and Advertisement Editing: Directed and edited corporate advertising films, public service announcements, and promotional materials prepared on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (UAB) and its affiliate PTT (Post and Telegraph Organization).

    • Agency Operations: Led internal team management processes while simultaneously handling news production, interview techniques, and editing for corporate communications projects.

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    Kanal 7 Media Group — Correspondent and Film Editor

    (5 Years: 1 Year as Intern, 4 Years as Full-Time Staff)

    • Industry Entry and Adaptation: Joined the company in his first year of university through the İŞKUR program; thanks to his aptitude for digital systems, software, and computer interfaces, quickly mastered editing workstations and took an active role in the technical post-production department.

    • Thematic News and Visual Storytelling: Produced niche news packages on subjects outside the traditional political agenda — popular science, space technology, cyber fraud cases, digital addiction, and current affairs. Combined correspondent work with editing to bring visual storytelling standards into television news.

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    Early Operational Experience

    • Migros T.A.Ş. — Cashier and Sales Associate: Gained operational experience in customer relations, cash handling, inventory control, and retail floor dynamics during his academic preparation period, in order to generate financial resources.

    • Real Estate Sector — Operational and Logistics Support: Gained early work experience in work discipline and field organization processes.

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Technical Skills and Working Methodology

  • Post-Production and Non-Linear Editing (NLE)

    Advanced expertise in industry-standard video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, etc.).

  • Music Editing and Sound Design

    Music selection suited to scene dynamics, rights/license management, sound synchronization, and sound design in cinematic productions, documentaries, and advertising films.

  • Digital Format and Algorithm Optimization

    Content production tailored to the editing rhythm, hook design, and retention analytics of vertical video platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok.

  • Project Management and Leadership

    Managing task distribution, performance tracking, KPI analysis, and motivation processes for a 10-person creative team in line with Agile management principles.

  • Sustained Work Performance (Hyperfocus Competency)

    Turning the "hyperfocus" mechanism associated with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) into a professional advantage — capable of uninterrupted, detail-oriented, high-efficiency post-production sessions of up to 40 hours during crises and tight deadlines.