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Yasmine Al Tawdy

Developmental Copy Editor

Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Developmental Copy EditorFreelance / Project

    Consultancy Group

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 -11 months

    • Job Details:Edit at the sentence and paragraph level, look for spelling, grammar, and style errors, in addition to run-on sentences and sentence fragments. Suggest alternate words, break up sentences, or combine sentences according to AP style.
  • Chief Copy EditorFull Time

    newspaper

    Aug 2018 - Sep 2019 -1 yr, 1 month

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Fixing any grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Double check that names, places and organizations are spelled properly and that facts, dates and statistics are accurate. This may involve contacting writers' sources and conducting online research. Write headlines and subheads for articles and create page layouts that consist of the placement of articles, photographs and advertisements. Ensure that articles are written in accordance with the style guide. Work closely with writers, suggesting changes to enhance articles' readability, conciseness and style.
  • Senior Creative Copywriter Full Time

    The Creative Zone

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2017 -4 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Wrote clear, compelling copy for various mediums (e.g. Facebook ads, blog posts, newsletters) Conducted thorough research and worked with creative professionals to build marketing projects and campaigns. Worked with web markup language and search engine optimization. Developed and maintained a clear and consistent brand voice. Built and executed social media strategy through competitive research, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging and audience identification. Understood different language styles that appeal to various target markets. Developed relevant content topics to reach the client’s target customers.
  • Managing EditorFull Time

    Zamalek Island 11211 Magazine

    Apr 2015 - Nov 2015 -7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:As Managing Editor I managed the workflow of Zamalek magazine, created a list of each magazine’s feature, column and department stories and other editorials. I assigned articles and gave deadlines, word counts and pay rates. I trafficed all artwork, locating it, securing it, set budgets and worked to ensure advertising material arrives on time. I contacted all writers and advertising staff before the material was due to ensure they were on schedule. In the event an article, artwork or an ad won’t arrive on time, I made the necessary arrangements to fill the void.
  • Education

    • BA in Psychology

      American University in Cairo (AUC)

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1995 - 5 yr

    • High School - Other

      The British International School in Cairo

      Jan 1990 

    Skills

    • Hard Skills
    • Editing
    • MS Word
    • Internet
    • Human Resources (HR)
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Marketing
    • Translation
    • SEO

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Intermediate
    • French

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • Train the Trainer – September 1999.

      Philip Morris·1999
    • Human Resource Management – Policies and Practices

      Cranfield University·1999
    • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People & What Matters Most

      Franklin Covey·1999
    • Job Evaluation – The Hay Method

      The Hay Company·1999
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