Frances Watkins

Journalist at Limerick Leader Newspaper
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(386) 825-5501
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Ireland, IE

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Credentials

  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and New Media
    University of Limerick
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • FETAC Level 5
    FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council)
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Ireland
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Journalist
      • Oct 2021 - Present

    • Reporter
      • May 2019 - Oct 2021

      I worked for two years as a news reporter for CorkBeo which is part of the Reach PLC group. I cover all topics across the website with a special interest in events. property and charity work. I worked for two years as a news reporter for CorkBeo which is part of the Reach PLC group. I cover all topics across the website with a special interest in events. property and charity work.

    • Merchandiser
      • Apr 2016 - May 2019

      I was a merchandiser in the Bedford Row, Limerick branch of Dealz Ireland from April 2016 to May 2019. I was in charge of merchandising sections of the shop and also worked on the delivery team. I was a merchandiser in the Bedford Row, Limerick branch of Dealz Ireland from April 2016 to May 2019. I was in charge of merchandising sections of the shop and also worked on the delivery team.

  • Limerick Voice
    • County Limerick, Ireland
    • Editor In Chief
      • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

      As part of our final year project, my class and I produced a 40-page newspaper, Limerick Voice, which was distributed throughout the City and County of Limerick with the Limerick Leader. I spent three months as the Editor in Chief of Limerick Voice, leading the team of reporters and editors to produce a newspaper about news, sport, culture, and events in Limerick. As part of our final year project, my class and I produced a 40-page newspaper, Limerick Voice, which was distributed throughout the City and County of Limerick with the Limerick Leader. I spent three months as the Editor in Chief of Limerick Voice, leading the team of reporters and editors to produce a newspaper about news, sport, culture, and events in Limerick.

  • Irish Red Cross Limerick Area
    • County Limerick, Ireland
    • Public Relations Officer
      • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

      I was the Public Relations Officer for the Limerick City branch of the Irish Red Cross. During this role, I operated the social media platforms for the branch. I uploaded pictures, videos and news about our operations in Limerick. I was the Public Relations Officer for the Limerick City branch of the Irish Red Cross. During this role, I operated the social media platforms for the branch. I uploaded pictures, videos and news about our operations in Limerick.

    • Ireland
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Reporter
      • May 2017 - Jan 2018

      For my placement as part of my degree, I worked with I Love Limerick for 6 months. My main role was that of a reporter for the website however I also covered events using social media platforms. During this placement I wrote articles, press releases, conducted interviews and used my own initiative to find stories. For my placement as part of my degree, I worked with I Love Limerick for 6 months. My main role was that of a reporter for the website however I also covered events using social media platforms. During this placement I wrote articles, press releases, conducted interviews and used my own initiative to find stories.

Education

  • University of Limerick
    Journalism and New Media, Journalism
    2015 - 2019
  • Limerick College of Further Education
    FETAC Level 5, Broadcast Journalism
    2014 - 2015
  • Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ
    2008 - 2014

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