Ward Badawi

Journalist | Smashi Business

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Experience

  • Augustus Media (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      Content Executive - Writer & Presenter | Smashi Business & Smashi Sports

    • Content Executive - Writer & Presenter | Smashi Business & Smashi Sports
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      - Host the Smashi Business Show - Create editorial content for Smashi - Contribute to audience growth for Augustus brands (Smashi Business, Smashi Sports, Lovin, ODEUM) - Handle Lovin Dubai story takeovers, reels editing & production

    • Business Journalism, Interviewing and +1 skill
      Writer and Presenter

    • Writer and Presenter
      Oct 2024 - Mar 2025 · 6 mos

      - Host the Smashi Business Show - Smashi Editorial Content - Lovin Dubai Story Takeover and Reels Editing + Production

  • Intern at Augustus Media (Lovin | Smashi | ODEUM) at Augustus Media
    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 · 2 mos

    - Hosted and planned the Smashi Business Show, delivering key business insights. - Interviewed Mohamed Nagaty, Egyptian Top Tech Innovator, and Yusuf Omar, Co-founder of Seen TV. - Wrote and designed investigative journalism posts for Smashi Business Instagram. - Wrote articles and conducted journalism research, including finding news sources. - Wrote and edited piece-to-camera segments for LovinDubai, LovinSharjah, LovinKhartoum, and LovinAbuDhabi. - Worked on production shoots for clients like Les Benjamins and Hard Rock Cafe. - Crafted scripts for Smashi Business Instagram videos featuring Fix Dessert and Yusuf Bhai. - Worked on client projects, including crafting 'About' page content.

  • Sales Associate at LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics - MENA
    Jan 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Delivered exceptional customer service, creating engaging shopping experiences. - Managed transactions and operated as a cashier, achieving multiple big spender sales over AED 1,000. - Maintained store organisation with FIFO practices and conducted regular inventory counts. - Led bath bomb-making workshops for children, enhancing customer interaction.