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Farooq Ahmed Ansari [email protected] 92 300 247 5370 Meet the Urdu Expert Availability : 24/7 Rates : $0.05/word for Translation, $0.025/word for Proofreading (Negotiable) $15 per hour Translation per page (font size 12) : $30 Subtitling (SE Software) : $2.5 per minute (Negotiable) Per day capacity : Over 2000 words Summary I have a Master degree in Mass Communications and having more then 13 years of experience in Article Writing, Copy/Concept/Script/Jingle Writing, Transcreation, Copy Origination, Translation, Sub Titling, Proofreading, and Linguistic Audits. I have worked for leading adv agencies e.g. IAL Saatchi & Saatchi, Spectrum Y&R, Adcom Leo Burnett, Manhattan Communications Ltd. as a Urdu Head of the department and worked for almost every field like FMCGs, Telco, Financial Institutions, Corporate Industries and Social Marketing. I have been providing Eng>Urdu translations for the clients of international translation companies like World Writers (WLT GB) , Proz.Com clients, Mother Tongue UK etc. Experience Organizations Creative Group Head Key skills and Competencies Manhattan Communication Ltd. • Flexible, versatile and able to quickly move between projects. August 2020 to date. • Experience of working within a media / digital agency. • Ability to produce creative and informative writing. Creative Writer Freelance • Impeccable spelling and grammar. • Experience of numerous media platforms i.e. TV, DM, outdoor and press. Creative Café • Strong attention to detail. March 2020 August 2020 • Can work well within a team. • A natural interest in reading and writing. • Ability to produce outstanding copy under pressure. Content Manager Marketing • Able to meet deadlines. • Totally comfortable writing in multiple styles and for multiple formats. Jang Media Group • Expertise in Article writing, Concept writing, Idaation, Transcreation, Copy January 2018 – February 2020 Origination, Translation, Proofreading, SubTitling and Linguistic Audits Head of Copy Responsibilities • To provide creative consultancy IAL Saatchi & Saatchi • To look after the creative communications for clients on project bases November 2014 – December 2017 • Writing short focused concise and engaging material for different markets. • Promoting a client’s brand image in the best possible way. Head of Copy • Involved in writing for campaigns and banners. Adcom Leo Brunette • Presenting various options to clients, ideas, samples etc. Farooq Ahmed Ansari [email protected] 92 300 247 5370 November 2013 – October 2014 • Writing articles to support the advertised print ads • Give ideas for business development. • Working with a talented writers and assign the topics accordingly. Creative Manager • Promoting a client’s brand image in the best possible way. IAL Saatchi & Saatchi • Involved in writing for campaigns and banners. Jun 2006 – October 2013 • Presenting various options to clients, ideas, samples etc. • Working in a range of different writing styles across various platforms. Concept/Copywriter • Working with a talented mix of designers, writers and account managers. Spectrum DYR • Perform all editorial work, conducting interviews, manage the Oct 2004 –Jun 2006 production in a publishing media • To write content for the marketing pages e.g. Women, Fashion, Assistant Editor Home Décor, Health, Beauty & Skin Care, Youth, Monthly Dastak Mar 2002 Oct 2004 Brands Local Procter and Gamble (Pampers, Ariel, Safeguard (wrote 6 Commander Safeguard Animation films with songs) and Head & Shoulders),National Foods, TCS, Yayvo.com, Dawlance, Mobilnk, Samba Bank, Lenovo Phones, PepsiCo, Dalda Cupshup, MeatOne, Tapal, Stylo, Sunridge, Jung Media Group, Mehran Motor Oils, Toyota, Qmobile, Heir Mobile, Volka, Fatima Fertilizer, Abbot, Mughal Steel, J., Keenu, CBL, Knockout, Gillette, Giggly, Rose petal, PSO, Engro (Omore, Mabrook, Tarang, Engro Rupia Certificate), Soneri Bank, Mezan Cooking Oil, Atlas Asset Management, Telenor, Mead Johnson, Novartis Pharma, Sony Ericson, Geo Super, Q Mobile, Saudi Pak Bank, Caltex Chevron, Colgate Palmolive (Colgate, Brite Total, Bonus Tristar, Palmolive soup), Bank Albarka, PIA, Western Union, Future Group, Key Social Marketing, Skin Care, Supreme, Philip Morris, Qarshi Jam e Shirin, Johar Joshanda, Bayer, Focus&Rules, DOW, McDonalds. International Etisalat (UAE) , Vodafon (UAE), Qtel(UAE), Walls Share Happy(Portugal) , Hammad Medical Hospital(Qater), Hala (UAE), Wataniya (UAE), WASAL (UAE), Du (UAE), Zain Networking (UAE), Mobily (KSA), Uber( UAE), Lipton (UK), Snap Chat (UK), Virgin Media (UK), British American Tobacco (UK), British Petrolium (India) Educational • Master in Mass Communication from University of Karachi (Yr 2004) • PGD in Computer Science from University of Karachi (Yr 2000) Background • B.Com from Govt. Premier College, North Nazimabad in (Yr 1997) • One year Diploma in Computer Science from Petroman (Yr 1995) • HSC (PreEng) from Govt. College For Men, Nazimabad, Karachi (Yr 1994) • SSC form TameeriNau Secondary School, Nazimabad in (Yr 1992) Workshops � Creative Fiesta Workshop for advertising in Karachi organized by Attended Revelations (Yr 2007) � Geo Writers Conference (2 days) in Karachi on Kahani Ki Talash (Yr 2004) � Workshop for Children’s Magazine Editors organized by Da’wa Academy in Islamabad (Yr 2004) � Various inhouse and P&G workshops on Brand Building and Advertising etc. Farooq Ahmed Ansari [email protected] 92 300 247 5370 � Focus Group for indepth research for P&G Product (Pampers)’s ideation and concepts 2008 � Indepth research whole day home stay for P&G Product Safeguard to explore mothershabits Particulars Marital Status : Married Languages : Urdu, Punjabi, English, Hindi Address : Flat 303, Soha Hill View, North Nazimabad, Block B, Karachi Interests Book reading, Cricket, Movies, Writing Stories, Some of my work done � Western Union Worldwide Print and Electronic Media Campaign 20042005 � Launch of Caltex Techron (Urdu Communication) 2005 � Wrote Dr. Rabbit 17 min Cartoon story Urdu version 2004 � Commander Safeguard Story (Twenty20) 2006 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAc2fiwXifs) � Launch of Saudi Pak Sahulat Umra – 200607 � Enfagrow Baby times radio show scripts (13 episodes) broadcasted on FM 100, FM 101 � Enfa Family A+ family radio show scripts (14 episodes) broadcasted on FM100, FM 101, FM 103 � Pampers Babies World TV show scripts (24 Episodes) 20072008. airing on ARY Digital, TVOne, ATV � FM 101 program Singer of the week 2 scripts ( Atif Aslam & Kelash Kher) � Allied Bank (Har ATM mera hai ) Campaign 2007 � Launch of Ariel Enzymax (Zubaida Tariq Recipe of Success Campaign 2007) � Aao Zahanat Barhaain (Enfagrow and Enfakid) radio show scripts (10 episodes) broadcasted on FM100, FM 101, FM 103 2007 � Commander Safeguard animation story & song (Double Trouble)– 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xFz vWeOws&feature=related) � Launch of Voltral Emulgel (product of Novartis) 2007 � Ariel world’s largest kurta Campaign Copies � Safeguard Complete 5 – Campaign � PSO Lubricants (DEO & Carient) Launch campaign � Khwabon se Aagai (P&G MBCI) Campaign � Commander Safeguard Complete 5 film with Dhamaka Song (Sung by Shaan)( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z3WB0ISZs) � Pampers Unicef campaign (Documentary and creative) � Global Handwashing Day campaign with Safeguard � National Custard and jelly campaign � Commander Safeguard School Education Program film with Song (by Fuzon) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqT3uQdLMGw) � IPL2 for Geo super: given the theme “Cricket Ka Jalwa” IPL Doosra and creative ads. � PSO Carient TVC Copy � National Foods corporate TVC copy “Hamaray Khanay, Hamari ehchan”(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPTFgoj wzk) � National Foods Ramazan Campaign creative � ICC Champions Trophy 2009 promos for Geo Super TV Channel � Ariel Prozim launch campaign (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5hNW73Lis) � Commander Safeguard film Back to School (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=latyghgODqo) � National Foods Corporate TVC jingle “Her aangan main jashan” ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvL_zFKhVQA) � Commander Safeguard film for Nigeria & Africa with song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX8fyQn7nJE) � Pampers Health and Hygiene copy. Every diaper is not pampers. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVoscoZvahM) � P&G MBCI TVC and Campaign (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XejIgy_4hhA) Farooq Ahmed Ansari [email protected] 92 300 247 5370 Omore Frooze Dasher Kids Segment campaign “Chill Karo” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHgrxSr3O0k) Commander Safeguard Film ‘Total 10’(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZfl6xAwuu4) Ariel Maa program and promo and song (13 Episodes) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWZp82g8_to) Mere Des ka Biscuit Gala (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PUVfDn61cY) National Pickle Jingle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ESoXTd4o7A) QMobile E760 Concept (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yamMoCqjqQM) Tapal Chenak Chai song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujLgCSx2A0) Mabrook Milk Local communication Omore Funties jingle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPn_EHJka7A) Mezan Nemat e Ramzan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZG5Ucq5uhQ) Dalda Cupshup Launch and overall communication Tapal Danedar…Ab dil ki suno (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bRiS67nzEE) Launch of Yaywo.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in2c_p23kGo) Jung Classified (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81_QajTsuc) Haier Mobile Pursuit G10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XqCWoeuYIs) Toyota Sure –ab bahana nahi gari chale gi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZIMoRsbZ10) Haier Pursuit G20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgY8o_Dz430) Qmobile Zamana hum se hai (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78AaDqofStM) Knock out snacks launch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3sVb8WUfic) Tapal Danedar – Celebrating 70 years (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXHubmNiMhc) BigBird Launch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEQWUZoREVE) This document was created with the Win2PDF “print to PDF” printer available at http://www.win2pdf.com This version of Win2PDF 10 is for evaluation and non-commercial use only. 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