Experience

DealNews

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Editor

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Working as part of a team, I research, write, and edit deals. This involves understanding the market place for a wide range of products in the US, what interests our readers, and what will produce traffic for our site. To this end, it is important to keep up with seasonal trends and commercial enterprises, particularly with major sale events such as Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday.On a daily basis, I am responsible for covering several sites’ daily deals, ensuring a consistent flow of published content (through curating sites for deals, writing them, and editing others’), and helping with issues/inquiries (if a deal is worth posting, submitted offers from third parties, if a coupon code is live, etc.)Our team spirit is what makes Dealnews a great place to work however. Individually, we pride ourselves in the deals we take ownership of but we work together to meet sale targets, cover specific areas, and offer a second or third perspective on any deals or problems that might arise.For the last five years, Dealnews has been a highly positive and encouraging environment. With the hurdle of the pandemic, we faced problems like anyone else but adapted to those changes and continue to thrive as a result. Show less

• Staffwriter

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2020

  Since joining in September 2015, I’ve found Dealnews to be a challenging but wholly rewarding experience. My role involves writing and researching deals found on or sent from a range of sites, including Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Macy’s, Dell, and eBay. In this capacity, attention to detail is crucial and with every deal, it is necessary to check for previous listings we’ve made of that offer and be able to justify why it serves the reader well.



Washington Walrus

• Independent Writer

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Wordpress blog founded by a college friend and myself in 2016 which deals with American politics and social issues. As well as contributing thoroughly researched and analytical pieces, we design artwork for the site and maintain a strong social media presence with promotions. Wordpress blog founded by a college friend and myself in 2016 which deals with American politics and social issues. As well as contributing thoroughly researched and analytical pieces, we design artwork for the site and maintain a strong social media presence with promotions.



Noneutraltalk.com

• Web-Based

• Freelance Writer

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

  Help contribute to web-based site of articles with a social media following. Have written on a number of topics which include American and local politics, music reviews and film. Word Press tools and sub editing involved. SEO implemented. Help contribute to web-based site of articles with a social media following. Have written on a number of topics which include American and local politics, music reviews and film. Word Press tools and sub editing involved. SEO implemented.



Bank of Ireland

• Ireland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Cashier

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Six months as part of a small branch team dedicated to ensuring high customer value whilst promoting business ventures locally. Duties include management of all types of cash transactions (personal, commercial, FX, global markets) meeting various set targets (such as Home Insurance and Online Digital Activation), dealing with customers on a range of queries and overall operational efficiency. Six months as part of a small branch team dedicated to ensuring high customer value whilst promoting business ventures locally. Duties include management of all types of cash transactions (personal, commercial, FX, global markets) meeting various set targets (such as Home Insurance and Online Digital Activation), dealing with customers on a range of queries and overall operational efficiency.



I Love Cards

• Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow

• Sales Advisor

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  Part-time position that evolved into full-time hours. Use of till involved with other duties, including: dealing with and assisting customers; opening and closing the store; lodgments and other banking duties; stock check; and organisation of the store. Responsible for upholding standards and managerial duties on certain days. Part-time position that evolved into full-time hours. Use of till involved with other duties, including: dealing with and assisting customers; opening and closing the store; lodgments and other banking duties; stock check; and organisation of the store. Responsible for upholding standards and managerial duties on certain days.



Oxfam Ireland

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Store Attendant

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Priced, shelved and helped store donations; used a cash register; dealt with customers in frequent and often large numbers; helped customers with enquiries in the store and by phone; steamed and sorted clothes in the backroom; printed and managed pricing labels. Priced, shelved and helped store donations; used a cash register; dealt with customers in frequent and often large numbers; helped customers with enquiries in the store and by phone; steamed and sorted clothes in the backroom; printed and managed pricing labels.



www.collegetimes.com

• Dublin

• Writer/ Editor

  • Oct 2012 - May 2014

  I wrote on a variety of articles on music, entertainment and social news/ commentary for online based journalistic student website with a large social media following. Duties as editor for the former 'Music'​ section included regular output, editing and management of others' work, liaising with other writers for common targets for the site and ensuring that a standard was followed. Promoted articles through Social Media sites including Facebook and Twitter at set times for optimal viewing. I wrote on a variety of articles on music, entertainment and social news/ commentary for online based journalistic student website with a large social media following. Duties as editor for the former 'Music'​ section included regular output, editing and management of others' work, liaising with other writers for common targets for the site and ensuring that a standard was followed. Promoted articles through Social Media sites including Facebook and Twitter at set times for optimal viewing.



University Observer, UCD

• UCD, Dublin

• Contributing Writer

  • Oct 2012 - May 2014

  At the same time as Collegetimes.com, also contributed to UCD's The University Observer. Wrote on a variety of topics from music and film to business, student initiatives and politics. Many of these articles required research, corresponding with the editors and interviews on occasion. At the same time as Collegetimes.com, also contributed to UCD's The University Observer. Wrote on a variety of topics from music and film to business, student initiatives and politics. Many of these articles required research, corresponding with the editors and interviews on occasion.