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Alex Langston

Copywriter Freelance
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About

I am an editor and copywriter, currently based in Qatar. I have over 8 years of experience in digital, creative, editorial, and marketing, as well as community management and social media. I am always looking for new opportunities in Qatar and around the world. Check out my website for my portfolio or get in touch via email for more information on my previous work. Please get in contact if you have any projects for which you need a detail orientated, efficient, and effective content creator.

Previous Brands
Pin&Notch
FP7
Aspetar سبيتار
Qatar Today
LA Recruitment
HWWGLOBAL
Washington Green
NHS Trust
Work Experience
English Copywriter
Jan ‘25 -
Pin&Notch

English Copywriter
Feb ‘19 - Dec ‘19
FP7

English Copywriter/Editor
Jun ‘17 -
Self employed

I have over 10 years of experience creating a broad range of original content, and editing existing content, for various marketing agencies and businesses in the Middle East and around the world. Equally adept at short and long copy, my skills encompass the creation of advertising campaigns from concept to execution, creating b2b and b2c material across platforms, and focused editing in all fields. Previous and ongoing clients include Grey Group, FP7/Doha, J Walter Thompson, MEMAC Ogilvy, Al Jassra Group, Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Merger Mimari, Aspire Zone, Manateq, and Qatar Finance and Business Academy.

Senior Editor and Creative Copywriter
Sep ‘15 - Apr ‘17
Aspetar سبيتار

Responsible for creating original content, and editing existing content, for the production and distribution of internal email communications, staff announcements, online publications via the official website and social media channels, and press releases from the organisation. I also regularly provide English voice-over talent for in-house videos. Created an internal e-newsletter from concept to monthly production, in collaboration with the graphic design team. Write all content for a biannual editorial magazine, setting the tone and voice of the English version, and overseeing the content and layout. Working closely with the marketing team to produce creative content for all brand merchandise, ensuring a consistent brand tone and message in all material.

English Copywriter
May ‘15 - Jun ‘17
FP7

Writing engaging content for a number of big clients, and helping to develop innovative concepts that are then brought to life through copy. Working across all media, including film, digital, social and print; invoking the appropriate tone of voice for every medium and specific brand, and maintaining brand message. Working closely with a creative team, including the art director.

Freelance Journalist
Jan ‘15 - May ‘15
Qatar Today

Produced a series of interviews with prominent Qatari women.

Mobilisation Co-ordinator
Jan ‘15 - Apr ‘15
LA Recruitment

Co-ordinated the mobilisation process for contractors. Record keeping and co-ordinating documents through liaison with sponsor company. Expenditure tracking.

Freelance Journalist, Copywriter
Sep ‘14 - Mar ‘15
HWWGLOBAL

Created unique, relevant and engaging content that was in line with the brand message of the organisation for a weekly blog Designed and co-ordinated newsletter release.

Gallery Co-ordinator
Oct ‘12 - Jul ‘14
Washington Green

In this role I have been given the opportunity to co-ordinate the framing and delivery of all customer orders for a portfolio of twelve galleries across the country, including couriering out orders directly to customers where required. Communication and diplomacy are vital skills for this role, as I am in regular contact with each gallery and their various staff members via email and telephone every day. In dealing with all order queries and resolving gallery problems, I must be proactive and efficient as well as extremely organised and timely. I have reaffirmed my customer service skills through direct contact with customers. • Dealing with courier companies • Order book control and administration • Customer service

Gallery Operations Assistant
Mar ‘12 - Oct ‘12
Washington Green

This role required me to be organised, proactive and efficient, with the ability to balance a multitude of time sensitive tasks effectively. Excellent communication was a key skill within this role, as I was the first point of contact for over thirty retail galleries and their operational needs. As well as coordinating gallery administrative supplies and assisting with stock control for timely deliveries, I balanced my vital support role within the head office team itself. I also wrote several individual biographies for each of the artists published by the company. This copy will be used by the Marketing department throughout the business. I also volunteered my gallery expertise and knowledge of Art History in the creation of training material for all gallery staff. • Stock control and ordering • Expenditure tracking and documentation • Copywriting • Creation of training material

Library Assistant at William Harvey Library
Feb ‘12 - Mar ‘12
NHS Trust

The William Harvey Library is a clinical library based in the George Eliot Hospital’s training department. My role was to assist with the smooth running of three departments – the library, undergraduate and postgraduate education. This included the use of internal library systems. • Diary planning and co-ordinating for departments • Administrating and documenting library stock • Serving customers and dealing with student enquiries

Languages
English - Native
Doha, Qatar