words and ideas

Who

Salwa Benaissa is a writer based in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Hi, I’m Salwa.
This is my portfolio.


I’m a writer by passion and a strategic communicator by trade. I offer copywriting and editorial services for brands and businesses, including creative strategy and content design.

I was born in Morocco, grew up in the US, and did most of my studies—including a BA in journalism and an MA in cultural policy & management—in the UK.

I’m now based in Prague, where I work as a full-time UX Writer at Emplifi. Before that, I spent 8 years as both an in-house and external copywriter for a PR company, a couple of start-ups, and some multinational advertising agencies.

I also write fiction, play with Blood, Love and Rhetoric, and I love pretty much anything to do with books and performance.

I’m open to working on projects around the world.

Work experience

2022 - present | UX Writer at Emplifi

2018 - present | Freelance writer & editor

2016 - 2018 | Lead Creative/Copywriter at Swimming Pool Agency (Young & Rubicam Prague) for Bata Shoes (global account)

2015 - 2016 | Communications Specialist at The Element (BTL agency); Copywriter at Cocoon Group (graphic design agency)

2012 - 2014 | PR Assistant at Air MTM (music PR agency) and Eat Your Own Ears (live promotions agency); Field Day and Sound Tracks (festivals in London, UK)


Education

MA Cultural Policy & Management - City, University of London

BA (Hons.) Journalism - London College of Communication, University of the Arts London


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