Joe Finegan MSc MMII
Communications Manager at Learning & Development Institute (L&DI)- Claim this Profile
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Alan Reilly
I worked with Joe for almost 2 years and found him to be both highly knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of his job role. He is a very affable person which enables him to integrate into a team environment effortlessly. A most trustworthy and reliable person.
Lissa Oliver
It was a pleasure to work with Joe and he laid out very clear guidelines and deadlines, making my work as a journalist so much easier. His work as an editor speaks for itself and his writing is always a pleasure to read.
Alan Reilly
I worked with Joe for almost 2 years and found him to be both highly knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of his job role. He is a very affable person which enables him to integrate into a team environment effortlessly. A most trustworthy and reliable person.
Lissa Oliver
It was a pleasure to work with Joe and he laid out very clear guidelines and deadlines, making my work as a journalist so much easier. His work as an editor speaks for itself and his writing is always a pleasure to read.
Alan Reilly
I worked with Joe for almost 2 years and found him to be both highly knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of his job role. He is a very affable person which enables him to integrate into a team environment effortlessly. A most trustworthy and reliable person.
Lissa Oliver
It was a pleasure to work with Joe and he laid out very clear guidelines and deadlines, making my work as a journalist so much easier. His work as an editor speaks for itself and his writing is always a pleasure to read.
Alan Reilly
I worked with Joe for almost 2 years and found him to be both highly knowledgeable and professional in all aspects of his job role. He is a very affable person which enables him to integrate into a team environment effortlessly. A most trustworthy and reliable person.
Lissa Oliver
It was a pleasure to work with Joe and he laid out very clear guidelines and deadlines, making my work as a journalist so much easier. His work as an editor speaks for itself and his writing is always a pleasure to read.
Credentials
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Level 4 Certificate in Leadership & Management - 8605-21
ILMMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Google Analytics Certification
GoogleDec, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Learning & Development Institute (L&DI)
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Ireland
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Manager
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Nov 2018 - Present
Implementing an effective marketing strategy and content roadmap and manage the overall schedule of all aspects of social media (including paid/organic campaigns and email marketing). Creating and curating regular, targeted, engaging and accessible content for all channels, including online, PR, events and print; including marketing collateral, newsletter, blog-posts, PR, videos, etc. Edit and project manage (from idea generation to mailing) 32-page member magazine. Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to engage in marketing and sales activities. Brand manager. Website editor. Creation of marketing collateral including asset development and trends content for all courses and events, including the National Training Awards and the Annual National L&D Conference. Show less
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SIS Ltd
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Spectator Sports
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200 - 300 Employee
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On-course representative
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Mar 2012 - Nov 2018
Assisting in the provision of live betting shows and starting prices at horse race meetings in Ireland. Live digital transmission of results. To monitor betting ring to ensure bookmakers are complying with SIS criteria per race. Troubleshooting and resolving IT and network issues as they arise. Assisting in the provision of live betting shows and starting prices at horse race meetings in Ireland. Live digital transmission of results. To monitor betting ring to ensure bookmakers are complying with SIS criteria per race. Troubleshooting and resolving IT and network issues as they arise.
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BoyleSports
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Ireland
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Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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500 - 600 Employee
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broadcaster
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2014
Skills developed: Live commentating on horseracing and greyhounds. Liaising with marketing department to produce perfectly delivered and perfectly timed promotions. Liaising with traders to promote specials. Conducting interviews: pre-recorded and edited, and live on air with contributors, PR team and tipsters. Contributed written and audio content to company blog and website. Wrote and proof read press releases. Continously engaging with customers with lively audio links. Ran social media competitions and giveaways. Communicating live updates from all major sporting events worldwide direct into shops. Scripting, recording and editing promotional audio material. Forward planning. Social media skills (Twitter, Wordpress) Use of online digital technology. Work quickly under pressure while maintaining the highest standards. Experience working as part of the studio team and as a self-motivator. Show less
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Freelance
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Nationwide
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Journalist, sub-editor and broadcaster
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Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Media services - from writing and broadcasting to sub-editing and proofreading. Roles included racecourse representative (horses and greyhounds) for SIS; sports journalism for various regional, national and online publications (including The Irish Field, Kildare Nationalist, breakingnews.ie, Irish Mail On Sunday); broadcaster with Boylesports; sub-editor with Realtime Editing & Design, SpellCheck Editrorial and Irish Mail On Sunday. Skills developed: Copywriting, proof reading, writing, editing, researching and communication. All MS Office applications, including InDesign, Quark and Adobe Audition. Social media skills (Twitter, Facebook, Wordpress and live blogging etc). SEO, PPC, email marketing, affiliate marketing, Google Adwords and analytics, e-commerce. Online digital technologies including basic HTML, handling several CMS, updating live website content. Using graphic design and image editing software. Ability to work quickly under pressure while maintaining high standards. Initiative and working to tight deadlines. Show less
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sub editor
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Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Sub editor for Irish Mail On Sunday, Irish Independent and Sunday Independent (Realtime Editing & Design) Skills: Editing content to very high standard. Adhering to relevant house style. Various content management systems, Quark, InDesign. Sub editor for Irish Mail On Sunday, Irish Independent and Sunday Independent (Realtime Editing & Design) Skills: Editing content to very high standard. Adhering to relevant house style. Various content management systems, Quark, InDesign.
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The Irish Field
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Dublin
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Editorial assistant
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Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
Wrote, edited and proof-read copy ensuring consistency of style, content and layout. Acting news editor when required. Originated and wrote news stories and developed ideas on editorial content. Design of cover page and internal page layout. Attended and reported from industry functions and press conferences. Liaised with contributors. Amended and updated flat plan. Continuously met strict deadlines Wrote, edited and proof-read copy ensuring consistency of style, content and layout. Acting news editor when required. Originated and wrote news stories and developed ideas on editorial content. Design of cover page and internal page layout. Attended and reported from industry functions and press conferences. Liaised with contributors. Amended and updated flat plan. Continuously met strict deadlines
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Irishracing.com
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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1998 - 2007
Wrote racing previews and reviews, edited, updated and maintained website with fresh content. Assisted senior starting price reporter and sent live betting shows. Meticulous entry of race results and comments-in-running. First point of contact for clients and suppliers of information. Compilation of monthly sales figures for submission to accounts. Regular reporting to management and supervision of junior staff Wrote racing previews and reviews, edited, updated and maintained website with fresh content. Assisted senior starting price reporter and sent live betting shows. Meticulous entry of race results and comments-in-running. First point of contact for clients and suppliers of information. Compilation of monthly sales figures for submission to accounts. Regular reporting to management and supervision of junior staff
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Education
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2017 - 2018
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Master of Science - MSc, Digital Marketing -
2007 - 2011
Dublin Business School
BA (Hons), Journalism -
2020 - 2021
ILM_UK
Level 4 City & Guilds, Leading Through Change - Leadership & Management -
2016 - 2016
Shaw Academy
Advanced Diploma, Digital Marketing -
2017 - 2017
Shaw Academy
Advanced Diploma, Social Media Marketing -
2016 - 2016
Shaw Academy
Social Media Marketing, Distinction (94%) -
2016 - 2016
Shaw Academy
Introduction to Web Development, Distinction (96%) -
2016 - 2016
Shaw Academy
Foundation in Blogging and Content Marketing, Distinction (94%) -
2017 - 2017
Google Academy
Certificate of completion, Google Analytics for Beginners
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