BASHAR SAAJID Content Writer and Editor

RFP Writer

TrueCare24

Feb 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)

International Consultant - RFP Writer (full-time)
KEY DELIVERABLES ⇨ Delivering eloquently written business proposals against agreed RFP deadlines in tandem with detailed discussions and inputs from the other inter and intra-departmental team members
⇨ Scouting for business opportunities online through regular sweeping of government websites

Content Specialist

Ureka Education Group

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 (4 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES
⇨ Assisting in writing/editing UREKA website and program content
⇨ Creating content for podcasts, blogs, creatives, newsletters, press releases and marketing collaterals
⇨ Assisting in drafting content for MoUs and proposals

English Script Writer

Splatterdash Studios

Dec 2019 - Feb 2020 (3 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES

⇨ Penning the documentary scripts for different clients (NCRB, Indian Navy, Supreme Court of India, etc.)
⇨ Writing and Editing marketing and promotional content (blogs, podcasts, articles, social media posts, press releases, etc.) for the company's events

⇨ Drafting all legal documents (MoUs, Sponsorship and Partnership agreements, work contracts, etc.) for the events

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Senior Copyeditor/Assistant Manager – Quality Assurance (QA)

IPE GLOBAL LIMITED

Jul 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 6 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES

⇨ Conducting an extensive review of the different technical proposals and expression of interest (EoI) documents using a sharp editorial and compliance lens to make them worthy of final submission to the different clients (The World Bank, WHO, ADB, UN, UNICEF, UNDP, DFID, DANIDA, etc.)
⇨ Maintaining the quality and consistency of technical proposals, expression of interest (EoI) documents, project data sheets, reports, external marketing literature (annual corporate calendar, sector flyers and corporate brochure) etc., according to IPE Global style guide and client-specific guidelines.
⇨ coordinating with the respective Sector Lead/Author Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to seek ways of improving the co

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Freelance Writer/Researcher/Editor

Writing Agencies

Jan 2011 - Jul 2018 (7 years 7 months)

During my 7-year stint as a freelancer, I was involved in independently executing and delivering from scratch an array of academic and news writing projects/assignments for different writing agencies (Writerbay.com, Prospect Solutions, Kolabtree, Freelancer.com, Upwork, A-Mentor, UvoCorp, etc.) including 2 news websites (Guardian Liberty Voice and Blasting News)
⇨ Consistently maintained a rating of 5/5 and earned the status of the most preferred writer for handling students' academic assignments
⇨ Wrote 100+ news stories within 4 months

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Training Manager

PT EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES LTD

Jul 2007 - Jan 2008 (7 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES ⇨ Effectively coordinating & managing the induction training of new employees to acclimatize them with the organization. ⇨ Responsible for arranging food, boarding & lodging of trainees. ⇨ Organizing remedial need-based trainings on a regular basis in different centers throughout the country (both HQ & regional centers). ⇨ Accountable for preparing competency certificates of trained candidates.

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Assistant Training Manager

PACL INDIA LTD.

Feb 2007 - Jul 2007 (6 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES
⇨ Coordinating and managing pre and post implementation activities for ISO Quality Management System in liaison with the company auditor.
⇨ Preparing organizational structure, internal policies and SOPS for a newly acquired Oceanique resort in Goa by the company.
⇨ Organizing personal interviews for candidates short listed for the resort.

NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
⇨ Implemented ISO 9001:2000 at Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd.
⇨ Implemented ISO 14001:2004 at Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd.

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Delivery Manager

Pinig Systems

May 2006 - Feb 2007 (10 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES
⇨ Researching financial reports to generate financial news and training the content development team.
⇨ Setting daily researching, proof reading and news writing targets for news writers and managing their daily performance delivery.
⇨ Discussing performance gaps, and giving feedback to the senior quality management team, and suggesting improvements.
NOTABLE ATTAINMENTS
⇨ Single-handedly created a team of trained report researching professionals, as a back-up resource.
⇨ Reduced idle time for content writers from 10% - 5% within first 4 months of joining by keeping them busy with bulletin writing, in case of dearth of relevant investment reports.

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Training Associate

Marriott Welcomhotel

Jan 2005 - Mar 2006 (1 year 3 months)

Assisted the Training Manager in successfully running the training department
KEY DELIVERABLES
⇨ Independently coordinating and managing all training activities in the hotel and conducting remedial stroke inter-departmental training sessions on: ~ Grooming & deportment for guest contact associates. ~ Guest handling & personalization for guest contact associates. ~ Telephone etiquettes for guest contact associates. ~ Food safety & personal hygiene for kitchen staff. ~ Standard phrases for hospitality staff. ~ Induction & re-orientation training for new and existing employees. ~ Environment health & safety measures.
⇨ Actively taking part in periodic hotel audits by discussing the audit agenda and results with the auditor an

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HR Trainee

Motor & General Finance Ltd.

Jan 2004 - Aug 2004 (8 months)

KEY DELIVERABLES
⇨ Conducting telephone interviews and short-listing candidates for the preliminary round.
⇨ Doing routine paper work such as proper filing of documents and maintenance of files and folders.

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