Hadi Khatib
[email protected]
Beirut ■ Lebanon ■
(70) 182964 (mobile) ; (05) 807952 (home)
Senior Copywriter/Conceptualizer/ Business Optimizer/Content Driver
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Powerful communication and PR skills
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16+ years investigative journalism
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14+ years creative/inspirational advertising content and concept development
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English/Arabic/French copywriter and conversational fluency
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Charismatic university professor of English, Journalism, advertising and Business
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Rock-solid reputation for excellence
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Commanding knowledge of business, real estate, banking, and media
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Computer proficient in Word, Excel, PP & social networking
CAREER OBJECTIVE
“Resourceful and result-oriented individual with highly advanced communication and creative skills, able to channel years of experience into a responsible and challenging creative agency position”
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Editor in Chief/co-owner Mar ’13 – Now
Business Roundtable magazine- Lebanon
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Created the original concept behind a regional B2B magazine
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Established a regional network and freelance journalists
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Network with global businesses, thought leaders and PR agencies
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Keep track of business trends in key economic pillars
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Perform business development and PR activities
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Manage content development and ensuring superior final copy
Copyeditor Dec ‘11- now
Why Qatar magazine- Lebanon
Co-Founder Mar ’13 – Now
iQlout- Lebanon
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Co-founder of a boutique media and communication consultancy
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Concept developer of unique advertising and marketing techniques
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Integrator of digital networking modules in support of business branding models
Editor in Chief Sept ’10 –June ‘13
Capital Business/Business Islamica- Lebanon
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Manage and create content two regional English B2B banking & finance publications
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Execute media partnerships and coordinate marketing strategies
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Network with the global business community covering focal business developments and trends
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Attend PR functions and regional conferences and exhibitions
Senior Copywriter Sep ’09- Sept ‘10
TBWA/RIZK Lebanon
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Corporate and tactical campaigns/MENA
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Conceptual and creative copy for Outdoor, Radio and TVCs
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Radio/TV Jingles
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Tag lines, brand and product names, press releases
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Documentaries, Advertorials, Brochures, Websites
Freelance Copywriter 2000 - now
Various local, regional and international companies
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Speech writing, copywriting, TV/radio/outdoor concepts, slogans, advertorials, brochures, content research/curation, original copy
University Professor Sept 05 - Sept 09
AUST- Lebanon
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Professor of English Communication Skills, Rhetoric, English in the Media, English for Copywriters, Advertising, Business Writing, Media Research Methodologies, and Writing proficiency.
Copyeditor June 09 - Oct ‘10
Real Magazine- Lebanon
Managing Editor Sept 06 - Sept 08
The Middle East Educator- Lebanon
Business Development Manager Mar 05 - Aug 05
International Consulting and Training Network- Lebanon
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Developed marketing strategies.
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Oversaw development of new products and services.
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Designed and implemented promotional material.
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Create awareness of company products, promotions and events.
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Maintained client relations and conducted PR campaigns.
News Editor/Reporter July 03 - Nov 04
Dubai Business Channel/Dubai TV-UAE
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Edited business and political reports for two daily English Bulletins.
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Performed field reports (VTs) during conferences, exhibitions and seminars.
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Conducted interviews with leading business personalities.
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Reported live from the scene of events as they unfolded.
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Selected and edited footage, performed voice-overs (VOs), and assisted in the production.
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Developed 5,10 and 15 minute TV Documentaries for the IMF/World Bank live coverage from Dubai
Deputy Editor/Lebanon Editor Jan 02-July03
The Daily Star/International Herald Tribune- Lebanon
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Assisted the Lebanon Desk editor at an English daily newspaper.
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Edited, designed page layouts, proofread and produced 6-12 pages of the Lebanon edition.
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Performed public relations functions for the Editor-In-Chief.
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Covered spot news, conferences and press events.
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Wrote a wide variety of articles and features covering social, cultural, business, political, environmental, and educational events.
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Taught, trained and developed the skills of interns and journalists.
Senior Writer/Assistant Editor Feb 99-Dec 01
Executive Magazine- Beirut
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Researched and wrote business articles for an analytical English business magazine.
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Conducted market surveys on new business trends.
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Procured a large number of advertising clients through an extensive PR and marketing campaign during the magazine’s initial launch.
Television Presenter Jan 2000- Dec 2000
NBN television (Lebanon)-CNBC Europe (Lebanon-based correspondent)
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Presented 12 half-hour business shows for a satellite TV station.
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Presented six country reports for a European television network.
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Prepared scripts, researched material and reported on timely critical business developments for a variety of Arab-based networks.
Sales Engineer Feb 98-Feb 99
Roots group, Beirut, Lebanon
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Performed engineering sales for a Saudi hardware company.
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Designed, priced and negotiated $1 million worth of projects.
Civil Engineer Jan 1990-Jul 1997
City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles-California, US
·Coordinated with public and regulatory departments
·Managed engineering counters and contained project costs for both private and public projects
·Developed in-depth knowledge of regulations and acquired ability to form strategic alliances.
EDUCATION
BS degree in Civil Engineering, 1989
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
REFERENCES
All references will be made available upon request.