Walid Taha, Senior Translator, Editor & Copywriter

Walid Taha

Senior Translator, Editor & Copywriter

Edelman

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Accounting and Secretary
Experience
16 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months

Senior Translator, Editor & Copywriter at Edelman
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2016

Interprets, reproduces, produce and edits written or spoken material (Story, Speech, Headlines, Social Media Posts, Press Release) into Arabic/English, ensuring the meaning and context are maintained.

Journalist at Dar Al hayat
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2014

As a Senior Editor:
- Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances.
- Building contacts to maintain a flow of news.
- Seeking out and investigating stories via my contacts, press releases and other media sources.
- Attending press conferences and events.
- Answering the phones on the news desk and reacting to breaking news stories.
- Working closely with the news team, photographers and other editors.
- Producing concise and accurate copy according to the newspaper's house style and to strict deadlines.
- Creating and uploading news content for the newspaper website.
- 'Live' online reporting or real-time blogging when covering important events.

Photographer at freelancer
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2007 to November 2015

I am a highly organised, enthusiastic and motivated photographer with a passion for fashion and a good eye for composition and detail. I have over 6 years photography experience, and have been working as a freelance photographer on a number of projects such as Weddings, concerts, food photography, portraits, events and nature.

- See more at:
- http://500px.com/ShadowPhotography

Community Manager & Copywriter at Wego.com
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to October 2014

•Implement social media strategy for Wego in Middle East and North Africa Social Media Channels :
FB : https://www.facebook.com/Wego.Arabia
Twitter : @Wego_ME - https://twitter.com/Wego_ME
Google+ : https://www.google.com/+WegoAe

•Build and foster a community of leisure and business travelers
•Manage Wego’s brand presence on Facebook, Twitter, G+ and other social networks.
•Create engaging and interesting content (posts, videos, promotions, Copies and Press Releases)
•Identify social media influencers and engage them.
•Create and execute innovative social media campaigns.
•Manage a social media advertising budget.
•Keep up to date on opportunities in the social media space.
•Build and maintain relationships with Social Media Network representatives.
•Produce regular reports detailing the impact of social media initiatives
•Assist in market research and competitor analysis.

- Writing short focused, concise and engaging material.
- Promoting WEGO image in the best possible way.
- Carrying out research for contents.
- Involved in writing for banners and flyers.
- Collaborating with designers, writers and account managers.

As a Social Media Manager i'm also helping to develop and implement the social media strategy for Wego’s products in Middle East and North Africa. growing fans, followers, engagement and work closely alongside the global Social Media team. Also managing a community of travellers soliciting reviews, photos, travel tips and stories creating high impact engagement with Wego customers.

Community Manager , Photography, Graphic Designer,Online Marketing, Social Media at freelance
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2008 to October 2014

I started out using social media networks for personal use but soon saw the potential it has for businesses. As a result, I have worked privately for clients using these networks to establish brand awareness and to help these clients make a connection with the public. I would like to use the skills I have acquired to benefit your company in the same way.

I am the Founder & Admin of my own facebook page (Egyptian Community In Dubai) with over 50, 000 ( Organic ) members Facebook Ad solutions, https://www.facebook.com/EC.dxb
Twitter Account : @WelshWT
The other pages I also currently manage are:-
https://www.facebook.com/Wego.Arabia
https://www.facebook.com/HadierFayedDesigns
https://www.facebook.com/HelioLounge
https://www.facebook.com/El3ezba.Restaurant
https://www.facebook.com/Jazera.Cargo
https://www.facebook.com/Welsh.WT
https://www.facebook.com/The.Egyptian.lobby
https://www.facebook.com/ECUAE

I have over 5 years experience in Social Media. In my current role, I have the ability to interpret and use data to improve content and campaign performance and have an understanding of brand marketing and PR and am able to work cross functionally with those teams.
Through a combination of creative social media marketing strategies and thorough monitoring of success through media analytics, KPIs, and dashboards, I can assure your company a similar rate of success.

I have the experience to determine which networking sites would benefit your company the most and I know how to target the right audience to reach consumers that have a real interest in your products. I have excellent writing skills with the ability to provide content for your sites that will engage the readers and encourage followers.
I have been responsible for coordinating the day to day posting of social marketing lead content, as well as assisting with the overall strategy for the creation and implementation of social marketing content and campaigns.
I am always looking for new challenges to grow my experience further and develop a long term career in Social Media.

HR Assistant at EHL Management Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2012 to May 2013

" Implement various HR activities such as, employment, compensation, Managing the labor relations and VISA and/or licensure processing with the PRO representative
" Perform end-to-end recruitment -- from applications screening to hiring.
" Coordinate with third-party contacts (e.g., government agencies, licensing bodies) with regard to HR requirements.
" Conduct joining formalities (i.e., contract signing, forms completion).
" Facilitate documentation and implementation of company policies and procedures.
" Recommend, develop and maintain human resource databases and manual filing systems.
" Support the payroll process

Business Development Executive at ALMOE Audio Visual Productions / Rentals
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2010 to March 2011

Meet and exceed monthly sales targets set by management of $50K
Meet KPI's set by management including cold-calling and face to face meetings
Account management of existing clients.
Handling proposals and pitches to major clients
Identifying client needs and proposing appropriate solutions through proposal writing and delivering presentations
Prepare and complete required weekly and monthly reporting on time
Maintain existing database and update details as required
Utilise Intelevent booking system and adhere to rules and regulations in using this system
Develop and implement sales plans to accommodate targets
Deliver and facilitate appropriate sales pitch to potential clients utilising resources provided to close deals
Quote, negotiate and confirm business as per targets
Work with Project Management and Operations teams to deliver a professional, seamless service to all clients
Ensure on time and smooth collection of payment from clients.

Education

Diploma, Accounting and Secretary
  • at Accounting and Secretary Institute
  • January 1998

Accounting and Secretary High Diploma

Specialties & Skills

Photography
Editing
Copywriting
Translation
Copywriting
Journalism
Marketing
Market Research
Customer Service
Team Management
Content Coordinator
Social Networking
Social Media
Social Networking
Adminstration
Photography
Journalism
Translation

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Introduction to Journalism (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Strathclyde
Date Attended:
December 2015
Duration:
24 hours
English Course (Training)
Training Institute:
\American University in Cairo
Date Attended:
April 2004
Administration & HR Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Bin Sina Institute
Date Attended:
January 2007
Photoshop Course (Training)
Training Institute:
KIT
Date Attended:
March 2008
Windows, MS Office, Internet Skills and Social networks (Training)
Training Institute:
Cairo University
Date Attended:
March 2005

Hobbies

  • Social Media
  • Traveling
  • Photography
  • Reading