Discover Top Freelancers in Azerbaijan

Madina Abdullayeva is a journalist based in Baku, Azerbaijan. I am an independent journalist and blogger, collaborating with independent media outlets such as “Radio Liberty” and Meclis.info, among others. These partnerships are ongoing. Additionally, I run an art blog called “Alleqoriya.” I have participated in numerous training programs, seminars, and international projects in the field of journalism. In 2023, I graduated from the Faculty of Journalism at Baku State University. During my university years, I completed several journalism courses and programs, including the Baku School of Journalism (2022) and Baku Communications Lab (2022-2023). I have also participated in media training sessions organized by USAID, the European Union, and the Council of Europe. Currently, I work on topics such as education, gender equality, the impacts of climate change, and economic issues for “Radio Liberty.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Art Director
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

Amina Mammadova is a journalist based in Baku, Azerbaijan. I am an independent journalist. I narrate political and economic events. I specialize in multimedia. I have made 4 documentaries. One of them was published on the Femmekan platform, and the others on JAM news. I specialize in particularly vulnerable groups (women, LGBTQ+, children, ethnics). But I have also done economic and corruption investigations.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Creative Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Event Photographer
• Copywriter
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Rusif Huseynov is the Co-founder and Director of Topchubashov Center, a Baku-based think tank. His main interests are socio-political developments, frozen conflicts, and ethnic minorities, in post-Soviet countries, while his focus areas mainly cover Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Caucasus and Central Asia. Mr. Huseynov obtained his bachelor’s degree from Baku State University and master’s degree from the University of Tartu. He is a ReThink.CEE (2021) fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the United States and Local Focal Point within the EU4Dialogue project. Mr. Huseynov also taught as an adjunct lecturer at ADA University. He pens articles for international media outlets such as The National Interest, The Jamestown Foundation, the New Eastern Europe.

• Translator
• Typographer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• Copy Editor
• Social Media Producer

My name is Abbaszade Shahla, I am a freelancer journalist. In 2018 I joined the trainings of the Institute of Democratic Initiatives. Within 3 months, I received a certificate and started working as a correspondent for ToplumTV. In August 2019 I took part in video trainings in Lviv, Ukraine. Then, in September 2019, I started working with Faktyoxla.info/Factcheck. We checked to see if what the officials were saying was true. Finally, in March 2021, I started working as a freelancer with RFE / RL.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Self-educated filmmaker from Azerbaijan. Started in 2014 as a production assistant and made it all the way through to an owner of small production called "black&black studio". More than 350 projects in my background. I have a lot of experience working with international crews and on independent projects for world famous brands. Production-friendly and always trying my best to deliver high quality footage and service.

• Creative Director
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Field Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Fixer
• Production Company
• Corporate Videographer
• Documentary DP
• Senior Editor
• Commercial DP
• Colorist
• Copywriter
• Executive Producer
• Gaffer

I am a journalist, political analyst and news editor. I talk to well-known international televisions as Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Arabic, Sky News Arabic, Al Arabiyya, TRT World, TRT Arabia, ANews, Wion TV, Al Qahera TV and etc.

• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Documentary DP
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Social Media Producer

I am a foreign policy and country risk analyst with nearly 20 years of experience working in government, independent, and academic think tanks, primarily focused on the South Caucasus, Black Sea region, Eastern Europe, Iran, and Central Asia.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter

Expert on Iran and Russian policy in the Middle East with the Russian International Affairs Council. Has an experience of working in Tehran for 3 years as a foreign correspondent. He has written on international relations for academic journals and media outlets in English, Russian and Persian.

• Reporter / Journalist
• Copy Editor

My job communicating on a daily or even hourly basis with production managers, directors, staff and agents to ensure everything is prepared for filming. Meeting with outside vendors, artists, actors and other professionals, getting signed contracts and clearly outlining expectations, dates and services required Planning, organizing and arranging the movement of cast, crew, equipment and supplies to the various filming locations. Coordinating information from various remote filming locations to coordinate with each other when required. Responding to problems and issues as they develop during the filming of the project and anticipating and solving any issues with regards to equipment, personnel or supplies before they become problematic. Troubleshooting issues with regards to contracts, script revisions, understanding of agreements as well as resolving conflicts in a productive and acceptable manner for all involved. # Film producer Azerbaijan #

• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Production Coordinator / Crewing
• Documentary DP
• Fixer
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Production Company
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Corporate Videographer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Executive Producer
• Reporter / Journalist
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer

I am one of the participants in "Young Journalism" training sessions organised by the Institute for Democratic Initiatives (IDI) in 2018. I have been working as a multimedia journalist.

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• News Shooter / Video Journalist

Journalist

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

I am a workaholic, I love my job as a journalist.

• Social Media Producer
• Content Strategist
• Reporter / Journalist
• Copywriter
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Video Editor - News

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• Video Editor - News
• Social Media Producer
• Line Producer / On-Location
• News Shooter / Video Journalist

• Reporter / Journalist
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• TV News Producer