Discover Top Freelancers in Istanbul, Turkey

My name is Ayhan Sari. I finished my bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations at Yildiz Technical University İstanbul with high honor degree. Next, I decided to pursue a career as an academician. For this purpose, I finished my MA degree in political science at Sabanci University Istanbul and then received a Ph.D. degree from the political science department of Freie University Berlin. I received for both my MA and Ph.D. studies a full scholarship. I am interested in topics such as conflict resolutions, ethnic identities, and qualitative research methods. I am currently on the job market and not affiliated with any institution.

• Reporter / Journalist

I am an editor/translator with a master's degree in English Literary and Cultural Studies from the University of Regensburg. Having graduated from English Literature department of Istanbul University in 2011, I have been working for publishing houses, translation and localization companies since then. I worked for Doğan News Agency as a news editor/translator. Also focusing on literary translation, I have translated more than thirty books from English and German to Turkish for various prominent publishing houses. I took advanced German courses in the University of Regensburg and received C1 certificate. I am fluent in Turkish, English and German.

• Reporter / Journalist
• TV News Producer
• Translator
• Copy Editor
• Copywriter

Dr. Tarek Cherkaoui is the manager of the TRT World Research Centre. Dr. Cherkaoui is an expert in the field of strategic communications analysis. He is the author of “The News Media at War: The Clash of Western and Arab Networks in the Middle East” (I.B. Tauris, 2017). Dr Cherkaoui holds a master’s degree in strategic studies from the National University of Malaysia, and a PhD in media and communication from the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. His broader research themes include international relations, strategic communications, public diplomacy, and media-military relations—specifically within a Middle Eastern context.

• On-Camera Talent
• Digital Content Creator
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Özden Zeynep Oktav is a Professor at İstanbul Medeniyet University. She is the author of the books entitled Turkey in the 21st Century Quest for a New Foreign Policy, Routledge, 2011 Limits of Relations with the West: Turkey Syria and Iran, Beta, Istanbul, 2008 and The Changing Dynamics of the Arab Gulf and Saudi Arabia-US-Iran Relations, Beta, Istanbul, 2011 co-editor of the book: Violent Non-State Actors and Syrian Civil War The ISIS and YPG Cases, (Springer, 2018), GCC-Turkey Relations: Dawn of a New Era, (GRC Press in Cambridge, 2015), She was a visiting Researcher at Cambridge University, UK and St. Andrews University, Scotland, UK in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

• Reporter / Journalist
• On-Air Reporter / Host

Turan Gafarli is an expert on post-Soviet regions and the Turkic world (including energy, politics, society and etc.). He is the editor of the book "Karabakh Gambit: The Responsibility for the Future" (2021). Graduated from the Queen Mary University of London with joint honours in History and Politics, and became a Master of Arts in Transnational Studies at University College London (UCL). In 2017, he was Lord German's research assistant in the House of Lords for a while. He also did internships at the United Nations and the Council of Europe. He worked as a researcher and political commentator at the TRT World.

• Reporter / Journalist

I have been both on motion graphic designer and video editor for 7 years. More than just an extensive experience, I have an infinite passion for graphic and motion design, that goes back to my childhood when I dreamed of a career in this field. I have been in the production stages of some documentary projects as an assistant director. Excellent editing skills Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere, able to work with virtually any filming device, with over 6 years' experience filming, editing, and producing professional content

• Motion Graphics Designer
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary

After over 25 years of experience in the communications industry, I have focused on collecting and telling stories. Based in Istanbul, I provide consultancy and support training programs on communications. I also moderate events. I have 13 fiction and non-fiction books. I have gained international communication experience in world cities such as New York, London, Berlin, Bangkok, Brussels, Geneva. Crisis regions such as Somalia, Bangladesh, Syria, and Iraq were also areas where I served. I tell myself: Festina lente. Hurry up slowly. I am ready to meet you for your stories worth telling.

• Content Strategist
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Digital Content Creator

As a graduate of Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Photography, I am a videographer with a strong foundation in photography. Starting my career at an early age has given me the opportunity to gain experience in various fields. For over 5 years, I have been working as a professional video editor, and this experience has significantly enhanced my cinematography skills during shoots. I believe in positive energy, and my priority is to work with teams where the spirit of teamwork thrives and communication remains respectful.

• Corporate Videographer
• Creative Director

Hello, I am Muaz, if I tell you very briefly about myself, I was born in Abu Dhabi in 1992. I had an education life of about 10 years in Jordan. After completing my high school education in Jordan, I enrolled in Istanbul University, Radio, TV and Cinema department, and then while working in the University's news agency and many activities (news, TV programs, documentaries), I also worked as a freelancer, and I still work today. I continue to work freelance in various media such as clips, news, promotional films and YouTube content.

• Corporate Videographer
• Video Editor - News

Results - driven and knowledgeable Motion Graphics Artist adept at producing high- quality motion gaphics for Video Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro , Motion graphic in Adobe after effects , making designs and infographics in adobe photoshop , drawing characters and logos designe in adobe illustrator . The Employee of the last period Award winner with extensive knowledge of multiple Video Editor and Motion graphic programs , strong attention to detail , great time management skills , and excellent teamwork abilities.

• Senior Editor

Hüseyin Alptekin is Associate Professor at Istanbul Medipol University. He received his PhD degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. Among his academic interests are comparative political institutions, ethnic politics, nationalism, politics of Turkey and the Middle East. His research has been published, among others, in Ethnic and Racial Studies, Mediterranean Politics, Nationalism and Ethnic Politics, Afro Eurasian Studies, Insight Turkey, and Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought.

• Reporter / Journalist

Umut Sakallioglu has graduated from Marmara Unıversity, Department of Fine Arts in 2010. His projects were screened at Rotterdam Film Festival, Tokyo Film Festival, and many other platforms. Sonbahar, Gelecek Uzun Sürer, Saroyan Ülkesi, Kalandar Soğuğu, Babamın Kanatları are among his feature film projects. His work also includes documentaries, tv shows, commercials and fashion films. Having experience for more than ten years, Umut Sakallıoğlu was awarded the best film editor in, İstanbul Film Festival, Adana Film Festival and Ankara Film Festival.

• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Video Editor - Documentary

Dr Yakoob Ahmed is a PhD graduate from the Department of Languages and Cultures, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. A Ottoman historian, he is currently teaching Islamic history at Istanbul University and was a visiting fellow at the Modern Turkish Studies Centre at Istanbul Şehir University. His research focuses are Muslim intellectual thought in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Islamic constitutionalism, identity, nationalism and collective memory construction.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Reporter / Journalist

I have written for some of the world's leading publications including the New York Times, TIME, Newsweek, USA Today and many others. I have also produced video reporting for The Times, TIME and The Daily and regularly produce radio reports and photos with my work. I have covered both the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, embedding with soldiers on the frontline. My work has also taken me to Nigeria, where I reported on the continuing unrest in the oil-rich Niger Delta. I have also reported from Haiti, Latin America and elsewhere.

• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Documentary DP
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Video Editor - News
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Reporter / Journalist

Filmmaker and Director of Photography with 20 years of experience. Based in Istanbul, Turkey. Since the age of 22, Noah’s work has been consistently sought out by a number of prominent TV Channels like Al-Jazeera Network, Great Big Story, and many others. Noah Serry worked in a many Huge Teamwork, to shoot many historical series like Al-Azhar, The Crusades an Arab Perspective, An Arab Journalism, Flag Story, and Others.

• Documentary DP
• Commercial DP
• Creative Director
• Drone Operator
• Field Producer
• Production Company
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• Immersive/Spatial Video Capture
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Senior Producer / Project Manager
• Line Producer / On-Location
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Event Photographer
• Translator
• Executive Producer
• Senior Editor

I graduated from Istanbul University / Radio Cinema and Tv at 2016. During my education, I produced short films, short stories, poems and experimental videos. My first short documentary film Blue Butterfly awarded more than 10 countries including Cannes 2020, European Film Market. I founded Kalt Film and producing creative video projects for digital media while I'm creating fiction and non-fiction films.

• Documentary DP
• Non-Fiction Film Director
• Video Editor - Documentary
• Commercial DP
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Fixer
• Production Assistant
• News Shooter / Video Journalist
• Sound Mixer
• Field Producer

Atilla Kurnaz wurde am 30. April 1985 in Braunschweig geboren. Seit 2015 lebt er in der Türkei. Er studierte Deutsch als Lehramt an der Hacettepe-Universität und absolvierte seinen Master in Germanistik an der Universität Sakarya. Derzeit promoviert er und arbeitet als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Universität Sakarya. Seine Forschungsbereiche umfassen Orientalismus, das Fremdenbild, Karikatur und Islamfeindlichkeit.

• Reporter / Journalist

A well-trained media with an academic background, holding both bachelor's and master's degrees in Radio and Television. Over the past seven years, I have cultivated expertise in journalism, specializing in program hosting. My proficiency extends to digital content production, where I actively engage audiences. Notably, I have recently ventured into the realm of drama podcasting, showcasing my versatile skills in both writing and presenting compelling narratives.

• Podcast Producer
• On-Air Reporter / Host
• Digital Content Creator
• Senior Editor

I'm Burcu, a language enthusiast and problem-solver. Studying English Translation and Interpreting at Istanbul Aydin University and Computer Programming at Istanbul University, I honed my skills. TRTWold's internship ignited my passion for storytelling, while my role as a producer at The Newsmakers lets me create resonant narratives. Beyond work, kickboxing, air-rifle shooting, and ukulele-playing balance my dedication, all grounded in honesty and solution-driven calmness.

• Translator
• Video Editor - News
• TV News Producer
• Field Producer
• Digital Content Creator
• Social Media Producer
• Mobile Journalist / Livestreamer
• Transcriber
• Reporter / Journalist

Hi! I'm Abdulmajeed Amer A Creative Director, Designer and video Editor. Born in 1997, January 22, holds a Bachelor's degree in New Media - University of Aden. Interested in digital content creating and creative production. Based in Istanbul. I work in Creative Design and Art Direction Designer with hands -on experience in building ideas from scratch with the core. I Have An Experience More Than +5 Years. Mainly Experienceed with News Agencies, Decumentaries & Production Companies.

• Graphic Designer
• Art Director
• Music Composer
• Sound Designer
• Sound Mixer
• Creative Director
• Senior Editor
• Colorist
• Social Media Producer
• Video Editor - Commercial
• Reporter / Journalist