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Content Management

Location:
Abu Dhabi, AZ, United Arab Emirates
Posted:
January 27, 2014

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BASIM AL ZAIN

Current Location: Dubai, UAE, Contact No.: 009***********

E-mail: acccpo@r.postjobfree.com

Success Driven Copywriter

COPYWRITING~CONTENT DEVELOPMENT~CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS~MARKETING

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position as a copywriter by writing in an interesting

way to keep the readers intact and in an optimized efficient manner to draw search engine

traffic.

A multi-skilled copywriter with good all-round writing and creative expertise; Proven ability to identify and

then deal with a client’s needs and then translate them into crisp, compelling, creative and informative copy.

7 years of exhaustive work experience in driving revenue gains through intelligent translation of social media

public relations and team management; Solid marketing exposure, delivering profitable solutions driving

superior company image and building strong corporate brand; Prompt learner adept in developing web

content, generating creative ideas, editing existing documents and proof reading final documents. Displayed

well honed skills in various editing and copywriting positions and can quickly and competently write copy for

sales, marketing and editorial content. Strong team player with strong leadership and decision making

abilities.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate Communications ● Social/Digital Media Relations ● Media Planning and Management ●

Copywriting ● Editing ● Content Development and Creation ● Concept and Layout Designing

●Translations ●Client Relationship Management ● Team Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ABU DHABI MUNICIPALITY, ABU DHABI,UAE

Editor, 2010 till date

Current Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Internal Communications Head, entrusted with responsibility of developing and

implementing the internal communications strategy, policy and procedures.

• Creating, preparing, rewriting and editing content in English & Arabic for websites, intranet and

brochures etc.

• Determining concepts and layouts through effective coordination with graphic designers, web

designers and marketing office.

• Managing online content and updating it on a regular basis.

• Planning content in tune with target audience and mechanism used for communication.

• Discharging all functions pertaining to content development entailing writing bilingual organizational

announcements, generating bilingual online content, preparing a bilingual newsletter, updating

bilingual policies & procedures or processes and preparing bilingual forms or presentations, etc.

Select Contributions:

• Instrumental in creating and managing the daily digest.

• With expertise maintained consistency in quality of content and trained new recruits.

GI-GRAFIK INTERNATIONAL, ABU DHABI, UAE

Copywriter, 2009 to 2010

Select Contributions:

• Played a key role in all functions related to conceptualization, copywriting & translation.

• Closely coordinated with the graphic designer to bring new concepts to live.

• Revamped concepts as per customer preferences thereby enhancing customer satisfactions levels.

• Redesigned the company portfolio to make it more effective.

EMIRATES NATIONAL SCHOOL, ABU DHABI, UAE

Translator and Librarian, 2007 to 2009

Select Contributions:

• Creating contents and collecting learning materials for the students.

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Effectively proofread, edited and revised translated materials.

Compiled terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as

those for legal or medical material.

• Instrumental in adapting translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with

educational team members as necessary.

• Efficiently reorganized the library making it more convenient to the students and teachers.

IRSHAD PUBLICATION HOUSE, SYRIA

Fine Artist & Translator, 2002 to 2007

Select Contributions:

• Created designs, concept and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principle and design

concept.

• Formulated basic layout design or presentation approach and specify material details, such as style and

size of type, photographs, graphics, animation, video, and sound

• Reviewed final design and suggest improvements as needed.

• Gained hands-on exposure to utilization of design programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D MAX,

• Dreamweaver and Flash.

EDUCATION

MBA, Marketing, MGU,

B.Sc., English Literature, AL Baath University,

Proficiency in MS office, Photoshop, 3d max

TRAININGS/COURSES ATTENDED

Writing for Differing Audiences

PMP Training course

Leadership

Date of Birth: 1st July 1984

Languages Known: English and Arabic

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