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Laaleen SLS

Laaleen S

Copywriter, Editor, Communications Consultant

$800/day
Dubai City, AE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Laaleen

I'm an author, editor and copywriter with over two decades of experience crafting words that cross cultures and connect audiences. My editorial and communications work spans editorial narratives, campaigns, and international brand storytelling. I specialise in writing that is culturally intelligent; content that doesn't just translate across markets but resonates within them.

What I offer:
  • Copywriting and content strategy (brand, editorial, digital)
  • Proofreading and copy editing
  • Script and broadcast writing
  • Communications consulting for international and multicultural audiences
7 years working in Dubai and the Gulf, combined with deep roots across the UK, US, and Canada, give me a rare instinct for voice, register, and audience. Whether you need a single polished piece or an ongoing editorial partner, I bring rigour, creativity, and speed to every brief.


I published Austenistan (Bloomsbury, 2017), a critically acclaimed cross-cultural anthology that earned coverage in The Times, The Economist, and on NPR. That project sharpened skills I bring to every client engagement: structural editing, narrative clarity, tonal precision, and the ability to write for eclectic, sophisticated audiences.


Languages: British English, American English, and Gulf-inflected nuances.

Based in: Dubai, UAE | Toronto, Canada | London, UK

Availability:
  • Remote: worldwide
  • Onsite: Dubai / Abu Dhabi / Riyadh / Doha / London / Toronto / Palo Alto / worldwide
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Flint Culture
    Communications Consultant
    August 2025 - April 2026 (8 months)
    Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    Strategic Communications, Cultural Storytelling & Editorial
    – Led strategic content and narrative storytelling for a portfolio of government arts/culture entities, culture ministries, tech startups, and ESG and family offices across UAE, KSA, UK, Germany, and Monaco.
    – Served as head English copywriter for Noor Riyadh, the world's largest light art festival (16 Guinness World Records), crafting nuanced biographies for 59 artists and 60 artwork descriptions aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
    – Developed strategic editorial content for the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), shaping narratives for one of Saudi Arabia's most significant heritage and tourism destinations.
    – Created content for Ithra (King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, developed by Saudi Aramco), a HNWI UK/EU family office, and Jodel (strategic editorial and cultural intelligence for GCC market entry), each requiring distinct brand voice and cross-cultural sensitivity.
  • Arada
    Communications & Content Manager
    October 2021 - February 2025 (3 years and 4 months)
    Dubai - United Arab Emirates
    Content Strategy, Copywriting & Editorial
    – Reported directly to the Chief Communications Officer, shaping media strategy that generated AED 130M (~$35.4M USD) in positive PR coverage value across 4 years.
    – Developed and executed content strategy underpinning $2.6B in annual sales (2024) across 10+ residential, F&B, and master community projects, including Aljada, Masaar, Armani Beach Residences, and W Residences.
    – Researched, wrote, and placed 50+ editorial features, executive profiles, and thought leadership pieces, securing media interviews and speaking engagements for C-suite leadership.
    – Launched an SEO-informed weekly blog that delivered 40%+ improvement in organic search visibility within the first year.
  • Multiply Group • · Curzon PR
    Strategic Communications Consulting
    January 2020 - January 2021 (1 year)
    Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
    – Head of Communications, ME (luxury interior design, international): developed brand voice, messaging architecture, and media relations across multiple markets. Content (construction, architecture & property development): delivered white papers, technical briefs, and marketing content for diverse regional projects. crafted communications strategies and editorial content for confidential high-profile clients across EMEA.

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Education

  • BA - Screen Studies, Communication & Culture
    Clark University, Worcester, Mass., USA
    1999
    High Hons
  • MSc - Professional Communications
    Clark University, Worcester, Mass., USA
    2000

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