Lorraine Battersby
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Credentials
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Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
GoogleSep, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Bárd na nGleann - Bárd
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Ireland
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Writer
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Sep 2020 - Present
I write, edit and perform content audits on user help centres for an international tech company. My role focuses on the user's experience of that content, and promotes their understanding of complex information. I write, edit and perform content audits on user help centres for an international tech company. My role focuses on the user's experience of that content, and promotes their understanding of complex information.
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HansaWorld
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Copywriter
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2018 - Sep 2020
Copywriter at HansaWorld Copywriter at HansaWorld
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Information Designer (Freelance)
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Ennis, County Clare
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Information Designer
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May 2014 - Nov 2016
I write, edit, design and present content for web and print. My current focus is website content development and website design in HTML5 and CSS3. I write, edit, design and present content for web and print. My current focus is website content development and website design in HTML5 and CSS3.
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Sub editor
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Oct 2005 - Jul 2013
Sub editor with responsibility for checking copy for accuracy, spelling and grammar; copy editing and rewriting; designing and laying out broadsheet pages using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. I also have a working knowledge of Joomla which the sub editing team used to update the company website.
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Features writer (music)
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Oct 2005 - Jul 2013
During my time at The Clare Champion, I wrote a series of features on local (Clare) Irish traditional musicians.
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Elsevier
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Shannon, County Clare
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Journal Manager
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Sep 2004 - Sep 2005
In my role as journal manager, I supported the production process for a number of scientific journals from acceptance to publication, both in print and electronically. I communicated issue deadlines to editors; co-ordinated with guest editors on production of special issues; supported authors throughout production process, ensuring articles are typeset, corrected, and published in timely fashion according to minimum standards; implemented any updates to print journal and arranged for any necessary updates to on-line content. Show less
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Self-employed
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Ennis, County Clare
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Web designer/content manager
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Oct 2002 - Sep 2004
I designed, developed and wrote content for a number of websites using Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash. I designed, developed and wrote content for a number of websites using Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Flash.
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Intel Performance Learning Solutions
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Leixlip, County Kildare
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Subject editor (Junior Certificate Maths)
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Mar 2002 - Sep 2002
Contract position: I worked as subject editor on www.skoool.ie with responsibility for developing Junior Certificate Maths. I worked closely with SMEs to devise content for the courseware. I scripted and storyboarded content, supervised recording and graphics production, liaising with actors, sound engineers and graphic designers to produce the finished interactive courseware. Contract position: I worked as subject editor on www.skoool.ie with responsibility for developing Junior Certificate Maths. I worked closely with SMEs to devise content for the courseware. I scripted and storyboarded content, supervised recording and graphics production, liaising with actors, sound engineers and graphic designers to produce the finished interactive courseware.
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Education
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2013 - 2014
University of Limerick
Master of Arts (MA), Technical Communication and E-Learning -
1992 - 1995
NUI Maynooth
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English and Sociology -
1990 - 1992
Senior College Ballyfermot
Diploma, Broadcasting and Journalism
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