Govind Dhar
Copywriter - Journalist - Scriptwriter
Covering Letter
Over the past
five years
I have worked as a freelance and professional writer for
press and above and below-the-line advertising. In that time I’ve covered everything from
creative pitches, web copy and press releases to speeches, plays and TV scripts for
companies like Jafza, Du, Al Rostamani, MCS Action, Messe Frankfurt, Wafi and
City7 TV.
My journalistic work has been published by
iQ
magazine,
magazine.
Khaleej
The Mint Wall Street Journal,
Times,
Bespoke
and
Rolling Stone
As a creative person, I have also come up with conceptual work in terms of
websites, logos, direct mailers, radio ads and plays.
I am also a
Brand Director
and cartoonist for ArcEnd clothing – an extreme clothing label out of Wales.
In
October 2007, I started my own creative consultancy wherein I took on the role of
copywriter and
coordinator on projects where additional web, PR and graphic design
services were provided by
freelancers and creative partners of my choosing.
signed up a mixed bag of clients and
I
enjoyed the learning curve till Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac came calling.
Before starting Marshal Creative, I worked as a
Senior Editor and
Copywriter for Content Syndicate; a company expressly for writers.
I oversaw the
writing, creatives and editing of work for websites, magazines,
brochures, company profiles and interviews.
We created ad and web
concepts and covered the entire spectrum of media communications for several agencies in
the Gulf, India and the United States.
I have an
MA degree in Marketing from the Bristol Business School and
whilst there, I excelled in
In my
marketing communications.
spare time (?), I develop graphic novel concepts and write for television,
documentaries and feature films Finding time for
in between being a husband and father.
Call of Duty 4 is challenging to say the least.
Govind Dhar
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Govind Dhar
Copywriter - Journalist - Scriptwriter
Writer & Director
Marshal Creative Services, Dubai
www.marshal-me.com
October 2007 – present
Marshal Creative Services is a consultancy I started within Marshal Equipment and
Trading Company to help firms with copy, advertising, promotional and related services in
photography, web design, public relations, film and sound production.
Marshal Creative Services’ goal is to create a network of professionals for brand,
communication, performance and advertising creation. MCS has copywriters, creative
directors, web designers, sound engineers, photographers, interior designers and public
relations professionals in its network of service providers.
Clients so far…
Rolling Stone magazine, The Mint Wall Street Journal, iQ magazine, Bespoke magazine,
Khaleej Times, Wafi, MCS Action (Shell, Chubb, Qatar Business Women’s Association,
Starwood Hotels Group and Qatar Islamic Bank), City7 TV, Eclipse Films, Messe Frankfurt,
Network International, ArcEnd clothing, Rolling Art Emporium, Marshal Equipment and
Trading Company, Tambi Studios, Taaleem Education, Chinartree.com, Art Dubai by DIFC,
Art Attack Gallery, Bagash Enterprises, BindaasDaily.com and Focus M Marketing
Consultants.
Highlights
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Journalistic coverage of Glastonbury Festival for Rolling Stone magazine (India)
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Brand Director and cartoonist for ArcEnd Clothing
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Travel and film reviews for The Mint Wall Street Journal
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PR work for MCS Action Qatar’s launch of the Qatar Business Women Awards
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Introductory speech for the Swiss-Arabian economic Forum in Zurich
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Co-host, anchor and production for City7 TV – DSF 2008
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PR work for Network International and Messe Frankfurt
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Shortlisted to write a sample for Lonely Planet Travel Guides
Senior Copywriter & Editor
Content Syndicate, Dubai
www.contentsyndicate.com
October 2006 - October 2007
I helped start-up Content Syndicate which was a company expressly for copywriters,
editors and journalists, to provide customised and original copy for every medium.
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Govind Dhar
Copywriter - Journalist - Scriptwriter
I created a roster of key clients for CS and spun off and headed CS:2; a Creative Services
division. Managing a web and design team, I created copy for petroleum, telecoms, FMCG,
real estate, logistics, tourism and business consultancy. This ranged from creative pitches,
direct mailers and identity rationales to newsletters, brochures, company profiles and
websites.
Accounts
du Telecom, Dubai World Trade Centre, JAFZA, JAFZA International, Al Rostamani, Dubai
Golf Concierge, DIFC Gulf Art Fair, Dewan Consultants, City Properties, Bagash Art Gallery,
Bin Hendi Loyalty, Royal & Sun Alliance, ITP, ETA Star, Emirates Business International
Consultancy, Sahara PR, International Service Check, Cee Cee Holding, Global USA Trust,
Auric Tours & Travels and others…
Freelance Career
1995-2007
As a freelancer I have written opinion pieces, features, press releases,
technology and restaurant reviews, travel writing and TV anchor scripts
and voiceovers.
Clients
Diner’s Club Signature Magazine, Bindaas Daily, Arabian Park Hotel, Bagash Art Gallery,
Rolling Art Emporium, Arab Economic Business Forum, Gulf News, U Magazine.
Prior Career and Education
1999-2006
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Business Development Manager & Project Leader, Marshal Equipment IT
Solutions (October 2004-2006) – credit cards and chip security technology
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MA in Marketing attained from the Bristol Business School, UK (September 20032004)
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Customer Relations Manager for CompanionPoints, Emirates Loyalty Company
(September 2002 - 2003)
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BSc in Politics attained from the University of Bristol, UK
(September 1999-2002)
Sample Work
For scanned samples of brochure work, press releases, editorials, speeches, and others please
email me.
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Govind Dhar
Copywriter - Journalist - Scriptwriter
Portfolio
2006-present
Wesbites
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Du Telecom (www.du.ae)
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Jafza (www.jafza.ae)
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Jafza International (www.jafza-intl.com)
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ArcEnd clothing (www.arcend.com)
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Focus M Marketing (www.focusmworld.com)
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Rolling Art Emporium (www.rollingartemporium.com)
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Marshal Equipment and Trading (www.marshal-me.com)
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ChinartTree.com (www.chinartree.com)
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Aswaaq (www.aswaaq.ae)
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International Service Check (www.internationalservicecheck.com)
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AIT (www.ait-logistics.com)
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Emirates Business Information Centre (www.ebic.ae)
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City Properties (www.propertiesre.com)
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Arabian Park Hotel (www.arabianparkhoteldubai.com)
Identity Creation (logos, website, look and feel)
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Cee Cee International (www.ceeceeinternational.com)
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DDL Distilleries
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Cartoon feature for ArcEnd clothing T-shirt line
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ChinarTree.com
Printed Matter – Above the Line
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Al Rostamani’s Emirates Recycling Company launch
Printed Matter – Below the line
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Dubai World Trade Centre – Ingredients ME, Sweets ME
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Bin Hendi Elite Loyalty Collateral
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Arabian Park Hotel
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Auric Travel Agency
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Special Touch Spice Grinders
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City Properties (Amlak Al Madina) brochure
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MyTecSoft IT
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Dewan Consultants
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Al Dorra Petroleum Investments
Editorial
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Bespoke magazine – Feature story on ‘Dubailand’ (Dubai Holding)
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iQ magazine – Interview and story on US animator/filmmaker Nina Paley
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Khaleej Times – Eating Bangkok – restaurant review
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Mint Wall Street Journal – Dubai - Arts and Culture destination
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Mint Wall Street Journal – Bahamas travel piece with photos
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Mint Wall Street Journal – Dark Knight preview, Batman
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Rolling Stone India – Glastonbury Festival, 2008 with photos
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Mint Wall Street Journal 2008 summer world music fests preview
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Mint Wall Street Journal – Prague travel Piece with photos
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Diner’s Club Signature Magazine – restaurant and technology reviews
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Bindaas Daily – technology, travel, music and restaurant reviews
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Govind Dhar
Copywriter - Journalist - Scriptwriter
Direct Mailers
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Content Syndicate
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ChinarTree.com
Speeches
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Arab Economic Summit opening speech, Dubai - 2004
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Swiss Economic and Business Forum, Zurich – 2008
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Chairman’s Press Conference Annual Results speech – Network International 2009
Scripts
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Eclipse Films – Sendin Steel 2009 (presentation video)
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Wafi Mall Production – ‘The Storyteller of Khan Murjan’ (play and musical)
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DIFC Gulf Art Fair – 2007 and 2008 (radio)
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Taaleem Education launch, 2008 (radio)
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Tambi Studios new division launch (docu)
Press Releases
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MCS Action, Doha – Shell Qatar, Chubb Qatar, Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar Business
Women Awards, Starwood Hotels (W Hotel), Modern Homes
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Messe Frankfurt – Intersec editorials and press releases
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Art Attack Gallery
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Content Syndicate
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City Properties – Upside Down Towers
Television
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City7 TV – DSF 2008 Launch, voiceover, script and interviews
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City7 TV – DSF 2008 Food Festival, voiceover, script and interviews
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City7 TV – DSF 2008 Global Village, voiceover, script and interviews
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