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Monita Mohan [email protected] ● +971 50 885 8026 ● Dubai, United Arab Emirates

● On Father’s Visa ● Valid UAE Driving License Online Portfolio: www.slideshare.net/MonitaMohan

A highly qualified and versatile, creative writer and editor offering over 4 years of rich experience in writing copy, articles, features, scripts and editing publications. Works well in a team, but also demonstrates excellent leadership and organisational skills. Proven ability to meet deadlines.

Copywriter Nebula FZ LLC – www.nebulads.com Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE July 2012 - Present A retail, ATL and digital advertising solutions agency. Key Responsibilities:

Writing engaging copy and headlines

Collaborating with client-servicing and graphic designers on client briefs

Conceptualising new ideas for various accounts and clients

Creating content for company and sister company websites

Accounts - Microsoft, BlackBerry, First Gulf Bank, L'Oréal Professionnel, L'Oreal Paris, Bedrock Prestige, Digiphoto and Clinique, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Skinceuticals, Emirates Holidays

Key Achievements:

Silver Award Winner - Summit International Awards (SCA) for 'The Power of Perception Calendar', 2013

Silver Award Winner - Summit International Awards (SCA) for 'The New Office Bench Branding', 2013

Bronze Award Winner - Summit International Awards (SCA) for 'Bespoke Windows 8 VVIP Invitation and Keepsake', 2013

Freelance Writer New Global Indian Middle East Edition Dubai, UAE March 2012 – August 2012 A bi-monthly magazine with an aim to inform, engage and empower Indians across the globe to take part in the Indian growth story. Key Responsibilities:

Creating and covering the ME Moments section

Writing Feature articles for assigned events Special Correspondent Call Calling Kolkata, India February 2008 – June 2009 An exclusive travel, leisure and tourism magazine, distributed monthly.

Profile

EMPLOYMENT

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Monita Mohan [email protected] ● +971 50 885 8026 ● Dubai, United Arab Emirates

● On Father’s Visa ● Valid UAE Driving License Online Portfolio: www.slideshare.net/MonitaMohan

Key Responsibilities:

On site reports on newly opened establishments and NGOs

Conducted interviews with specialists in various fields such as art and design

Reported on special events and happenings

Researched for Shoppers' Guide and Places of Interest

Provided and took photographs for all contributing articles Key Achievements:

Magazine circulation increased by 50%

Content and quality of the magazine was improved

Technical Skills Skilled Writer – Advertising Copy, Headlines, Scripts, Articles, Features, Reviews, Blogs, Tweets, Websites Skilled user of MS Office - Competency Certificate for Computer Application (Loreto College) - Grade A Competent user of iMovie, Final Cut Express, Quark Express, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Skilled in voice transcription, proof-reading, interviews

Personal Skills

Works well in a team as well as individually Excellent leadership qualities

Excellent managerial and organisational abilities

Adept at conceptualising ideas

University of Warwick Coventry, UK Masters in Writing, 2009-2010 Graduated with optional modules in Life-Writing and Crossing Borders. Positions held included Chief Editor of Warwick Student Cinema magazine, video editor for Warwick TV and Careers Dept., Class Representative for Student-Staff Liaison Committee. Loreto College (affiliated to Calcutta University) Kolkata, India Bachelor of Arts – Communicative English, 2004-2007 Graduated TOP OF THE CLASS with a GOLD MEDAL. Subjects incuded Phonetics, Socio-linguistics, Script-writing, Media Theories, Entrepreneurship and Business Correspondence. Minors in Journalism, Elective English and Film Studies. President of Information and Communication Technology Society and Student Council member.

Freelance Contributor (as Lestat) for FilmDebate Blogger (as Ensign Lestat) at lestat-randomthoughts.blogspot.com Freelance Writer for Window on Travel (travel magazine) Volunteer for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

KEY SKILLS

EDUCATION

PERSONAL INTERESTS