Experience

Alcohol Action Ireland

• Ireland
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy research officer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Researching and developing position papers for Alcohol Action Ireland and Mental Health Ireland on issues around alcohol harm including Adverse Childhood Experience, impact of parental alcohol misuse, addiction arising from childhood experience, economic impact of alcohol harm, alcohol in sports marketing and the impact of public alcohol policy on mental health, social health and global health. Researching and developing position papers for Alcohol Action Ireland and Mental Health Ireland on issues around alcohol harm including Adverse Childhood Experience, impact of parental alcohol misuse, addiction arising from childhood experience, economic impact of alcohol harm, alcohol in sports marketing and the impact of public alcohol policy on mental health, social health and global health.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  I am an experienced freelance journalist who writes about social justice issues, among other things. I have also worked as a content creator and editor, managing complex projects from inception to publication. My work has been published in papers such as the Irish Times, the Toronto Star, The National Post and Irish Examiner. I am an experienced freelance journalist who writes about social justice issues, among other things. I have also worked as a content creator and editor, managing complex projects from inception to publication. My work has been published in papers such as the Irish Times, the Toronto Star, The National Post and Irish Examiner.



Oberstown Children Detention Campus

• Ireland
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and policy

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2019

  At Oberstown Children Detention Campus, Ireland’s national facility for young offenders, I was responsible for day-to-day implementation of the communications and engagement strategy. I developed and produced consistent and clear communications for various audiences such as Oberstown staff, external stakeholders and the media. I developed and shaped media pitches to increase public awareness and understanding of the role and work of Oberstown and worked with various stakeholders on content and campaigns to drive engagement and build the organisation’s reputation as one that provides a valuable service for young people in conflict with the law. I also designed and delivered an impactful data research project, Characteristics of Young People in Detention, which has helped to reframe the conversation around youth justice in the media and in the wider public arena. I was further responsible for producing the organisation’s annual reports and a range of other inward and outward facing publications. Show less



Toronto Star

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Toronto Star, Branded Content Editor

  • 2012 - 2014

  Worked in a range of roles with Canada's biggest selling newspaper - as an editor, a writer and a production editor. Worked to create native content for top-flight clients, executing content across multiple platforms in a high-pressure work environment. As a native content editor, I liaised with clients and devised line-ups and thematic structures, as well as ideas for photography and other art work. I assigned stories and managed a team of writers and designers to create compelling branded content firmly rooted in journalistic principles. Show less



Irish Examiner

• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Journalist

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2012

  Worked as senior news reporter with the Examiner for four years and carried out several special reports on social and public policy issues such as homelessness, misuse of government funds, mental health, racism, youth justice and children in care. During my time with the Irish Examiner, I won three media awards: • A justice media award for a special feature on youth crime. • An award for writing about migrant and integration issues. • An Inclusion Ireland media award for writing about disability issues. Show less



Newsquest Media Group Ltd

• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Oxford Mail and Times

  • 2005 - 2008

  Business and lifestyle reporter with the Oxford Mail and the Oxford Times newspapers. Business and lifestyle reporter with the Oxford Mail and the Oxford Times newspapers.