Waqas Asmat, Content Writer

Waqas Asmat

Content Writer

ESPA Builders

Location
Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Education
Master's degree, International Development
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Content Writer at ESPA Builders
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • My current job since October 2021

Research and writing blogs on real estate
• Writing content for the website
• Managing social media marketing
• Script writing for videos
• Voice overs

Content Writer at Pentagon Food Group
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • July 2021 to October 2021

• Blog writing for Pentagon Food Group, and associated projects such as Crowell Court, Super Storage, One-84 The Boulevard and 7 Tides Estates.
• Social Media design content for all projects
• Social Media caption writing for all projects
• Making newsletter for 7 Tides Estates
• Doing voice overs

Media/Content Analyst at Media Tech
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • June 2020 to September 2021

• Media analysis for monitoring China, India, Pakistan, Kashmir issue and current national and international situation, the global pandemic of coronavirus, and socio-economic and political developments in Pakistan.
• Analyzing Pakistani socio-economic, administrative, cultural, religious, international relations, and politics related Twitter trends.
• Digital marketing & PR for Baluchistan Board of Investment & Trade, Gwadar, CPEC, and government of Baluchistan.
• Research on income taxation systems in Europe

Content Writer at MGC Associates
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • April 2021 to June 2021

• Handling all external communications of the marketing, sales and executive departments
• Lead generation, website and social media management
• Content writing for product digital marketing and videos
• Voice over for videos
• Communication with brands and clients as company representative, coordinating meetings and finding new opportunities

Administrative Assistant at Pakistan Medical Commission
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2019 to February 2020

• Administrative support to the departments, security and liaison with Islamabad Police and capital district administration
• Preparing content for Facebook, LinkedIn and the organization’s website
• Content writing for the PMC website.

Content Writer at Web Marks Inc
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • November 2016 to November 2019

• Research and content writing

Reviewer at University of Hull UK
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • January 2014 to May 2019

• Consider whether research articles should be recommended for publication, modification or rejection
• Assessing whether the submitted papers contain new information, policy impact, communication clarity, research methodology clarity, originality of research, or linkages with major works in the field and theoretical framework.

Legislative Aide at Senate of Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2014 to June 2014

• Conducted research for Senate standing committees of Finance, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Petroleum & Natural Resources, and Planning & Development.
• Writing for an international journal regarding Pakistan’s legislative development.
• Wrote an analytical report on National Internal Security Policy 2014
• Conducted unstructured interviews of officials from media, civil society, and international donor organizations regarding laws of information

Media Analyst at Inter Services Public Relations
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • October 2011 to October 2012

• Prepared daily news analysis reports from local and international digital media.
• Also Prepared electronic media analysis reports

Support Assistant at Asian Development Bank
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2010 to November 2010

• Organized and participated in consultations with parliamentarians, civil society, government, security officials, donor organizations, media, academia, analysts, policy institutes and experts from UN, EU, and World Bank on a project of joint needs assessment with World Bank, United Nations, and European Commission
• Worked as part of the core group that facilitated data gathering and dissemination of information during floods 2010
• Research reports on market data and sector analysis
• Preparing minutes of meetings
• General office management, office meetings, and event coordination.

Project Officer at PILDAT
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2009 to February 2010

• Managed project activities of Civil-Military relations.
• Coordinated with the parliamentarians
• Made project evaluation report and writing down the verbatim of meetings and annual budget brief.

Research Associate at Cynosure Consultants
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • June 2009 to August 2009

• Assisted the director in the study on value chains within the context of agriculture and floriculture in Pakistan.

Junior Analyst at Ministry of Defense
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2008 to April 2009

• Analysis of state and non-state actors in the conflict.

Program Coordinator Social Sciences at Iqra University Islamabad
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2007 to February 2008

• Managed the social sciences department and worked as co-instructor of English
• Taught Introduction to International Relations and Introduction to Development Studies.

Communication Manager at Rural Development Policy Institute
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • August 2006 to December 2006

• Assisted the Technical advisor in primary data research in KPK and AJ&K.
• Updated Duryog Nivaran’s website with the latest news and content.

Operations Manager at Kalash Indigenous Survival Program
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • April 2006 to July 2006

• Assisted Program Manager in formulating Cultural Project proposals and Education Project Proposals reports.
• Assisted Program Manager in daily management activities such as maintaining office documents, preparing meeting minutes, and liaisons with internal employees.

Research Assitant at Allama Iqbal Open University
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • February 2004 to May 2004

I assisted the head of the Environment department in a social study of the social and environmental aspects of the development of dams.

Education

Master's degree, International Development
  • at Iqra University Islamabad
  • May 2019
Master's degree, Development Studies
  • at Iqra University
  • May 2006
Master's degree, English Literature
  • at University of Punjab Lahore
  • July 2005

Specialties & Skills

Research
Writing
Analysis
Management
Digital Marketing

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Punjabi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

IT Advance Diploma (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2001

Hobbies

  • Listening To Music