Ireland
Freelance journalist, copywriter, and public relations/social media consultant new opportunities welcomed
Newspapers
Education
University of London International Programmes 2011 — 2015
Diploma for Graduates in Politics, Democracy, European Union politics, crisis emergencies and humanitarian aid, Final result expected by August 2015
London Academy of TV, Radio, and Film
Certificate in TV and Radio Production
National University of Ireland, Galway 2001 — 2002
Higher Diploma in Applied Communications, Journalism, 2:1
Dublin Institute of Technology 1997 — 2001
Honours BA in Photography and Digital Media, Photography, website design, image manipulation, and layout, 2:2
Yeat's College, Fr Griffin Road, Galway 1996 — 1997
Leaving Certificate
Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway, Ireland 1992 — 1996
Secondary education
Experience
Freelance February 2015 - Present
The Sligo Champion October 2014 - February 2015
Galway Advertiser February 2007 - November 2014
Athlone Topic, Westmeath December 2005 - February 2007
Galway West Constituency Office of former Fianna Fáil junior minister Frank Fahey May 2005 - November 2005
Communications International Group March 2003 - May 2004
The Irish World August 2002 - March 2003
RTÉ 2FM May 2002 - July 2002
Skills
Magazines, Editing, Publications, Fact-checking, Politics, Speech Writing, Radio, Broadcast, Marketing Communications, Writing, News Writing, Journalism, Research, Broadcast Journalism, Media Relations, Advertising, Subediting, WordPress, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Online News, Press Releases, Storytelling, Social Media, Marketing Copy, Copy Editing, Digital Journalism, Event Management, Editorial, Breaking News, Business Journalism, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Newspapers, QuarkXPress, Online Journalism, Photography, Copywriting, Feature Articles, Facebook, Social Networking, Headline Writing, Photoshop