Fundraising and communications

• Sep 2020 - Present

Grant writing and marketing

• Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

Grant writing and marketing officer

• Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

Consultant, journalist, researcher

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

Education and Research

• Sep 2017 - Sep 2020

Developing a scholarship programme and writing policy about employability and other issues at Trinity College Dublin.

Writing non-fiction about borders, occasionally on the radio and working in sustainabilty

• Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

Radio reporter and campaigner

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

Reporting on environmental and other issues for BBC radio, alongside some culture features for Irish radio. Part-time work in radio, while campaigning for human rights, in Dublin

Preparing food with Caritas soup kitchen in Catania, and translating for AccoglieRete in Siracusa

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

I wanted to see the refugee response in Sicily up close, and seeing as I speak fluent Italian, I went there to witness, to help and to find allies. In Catania I prepared food for hundreds of people attending the soup kitchen near Catania's central station, while in Siracusa with AccoglieRete, I helped with translation of documents and some support around social media use.

Project Manager

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

Facilitating a community work organization working across Co. Meath with ethnic minorities including immigrants, migrant workers, asylum seekers and refugees.

Human rights and justice - advocacy and communications

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Campaigns Manager

• Dec 2013 - Jun 2015

Manager of 'Rights in Crisis'​ campaign, bringing together a team of 6 national and international staff across DRC to campaign on humanitarian advocacy and supporting civil society to participate in the peace process in DRC. Commissioned, oversaw research, compilation, editing, sign-off and publication of major protection research report 'Secure Insecurity' (see link below). Responsible for budgets, work plans, performance evaluations as well as being a member of the Senior Management Team in… Manager of 'Rights in Crisis'​ campaign, bringing together a team of 6 national and international staff across DRC to campaign on humanitarian advocacy and supporting civil society to participate in the peace process in DRC. Commissioned, oversaw research, compilation, editing, sign-off and publication of major protection research report 'Secure Insecurity' (see link below). Responsible for budgets, work plans, performance evaluations as well as being a member of the Senior Management Team in Oxfam DRC. Show more Show less

Producer and presenter

• Jan 2006 - Nov 2013

Using grants from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund, I made a number of radio series and documentaries in Ireland and abroad. Highlights included 'Offshore'​ for Newstalk radio in Ireland, about families running businesses on the islands off Ireland, as well as "Invisible People'​, a series about individuals who choose to live their lives under the radar. I also visited West Africa to make 'EU El Dorado'​, a radio programme about migrants trying to… Using grants from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and the Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund, I made a number of radio series and documentaries in Ireland and abroad. Highlights included 'Offshore'​ for Newstalk radio in Ireland, about families running businesses on the islands off Ireland, as well as "Invisible People'​, a series about individuals who choose to live their lives under the radar. I also visited West Africa to make 'EU El Dorado'​, a radio programme about migrants trying to get to Europe, nominated for the One World awards and I visited DRC as well as Ethiopia on funded assignments. In 2011, I was arrested at Schiphol airport, the subsequent radio documentary 'I Can Tell by Looking at You' for Irish radio was awarded first prize by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television. Show more Show less

Dublin-based freelance current affairs producer

• Apr 2010 - Oct 2013

I was responsible for Al Jazeera current affairs coverage from the Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland. Issues addressed included the impact of the financial crisis, abortion rights as well as presidential elections. Responsibilities included liaison for live interviews, research, logistics as well as setting up a range of interviews.

Lecturer

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

Taught module on radio production for the Masters in Radio and TV Production, modules included history of radio, production techniques and ethical issues.

Advocacy Coordinator

• Nov 2009 - Mar 2010

Advocacy and communications for UN OCHA Geneva. Responsible for advocacy support to African Union on the Kampala Convention.

Advocacy Coordinator

• Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

Led a campaign on IDP rights at the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Central African Republic (CAR). During this time I also led the office's public information team.

Current affairs producer and presenter

• Oct 2000 - Dec 2005

I started as a producer on current affairs programmes 'Europe Today'​ and 'Newshour'​, after several years in production, I got the opportunity to present 'World Today'​. During this time I also worked as a reporter for BBC 5 Live made several radio series for BBC World Service, including a 4 part series marking 1 year since the Asia Tsunami 'Faith and the Waves' about how the tsunami had affected the 4 world faiths in South India and Sri Lanka.