Rebecca Laffan
Digital Content Creator at University of Limerick- Claim this Profile
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University of Limerick
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Ireland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Content Creator
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Irish Examiner
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Media Production
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100 - 200 Employee
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Digital Journalist
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Nov 2021 - Feb 2023
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Reach plc
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Digital Reporter with Cork Beo
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
In my role with CorkBeo, I worked on a purely digital basis to create timely and relevant news stories that appeal to a Cork audience. I wrote fluently for SEO and was fully trained in utilising social media to increase traffic to the CorkBeo website. In my role with CorkBeo, I worked on a purely digital basis to create timely and relevant news stories that appeal to a Cork audience. I wrote fluently for SEO and was fully trained in utilising social media to increase traffic to the CorkBeo website.
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PepTalk
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Ireland
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Design, Content & Creative Wizard
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May 2020 - Aug 2020
In this role, I created visual and written content for a well-being app used by thousands of people nationally and internationally. I also managed the app's notifications, while planning out content calendars with the team. In this role, I created visual and written content for a well-being app used by thousands of people nationally and internationally. I also managed the app's notifications, while planning out content calendars with the team.
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Limerick Leader Newspaper / LimerickLive.ie
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Ireland
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
I worked as a reporter with Limerick's leading local news outlet, producing articles for three weekly print editions and also for the web. I worked on over 500 stories during my role, across a vast range of topics of both local and national interest. I refined my skills in interviewing, feature writing and video content creation. I worked as a reporter with Limerick's leading local news outlet, producing articles for three weekly print editions and also for the web. I worked on over 500 stories during my role, across a vast range of topics of both local and national interest. I refined my skills in interviewing, feature writing and video content creation.
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University of Limerick
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Ireland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Social Media Officer
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Sep 2018 - May 2019
On a part-time basis during my final year of journalism studies, I drafted press releases and created social media content for UL across an array of platforms. On a part-time basis during my final year of journalism studies, I drafted press releases and created social media content for UL across an array of platforms.
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Harry Corry Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Interiors Consultant
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Sep 2015 - Jan 2019
Throughout my studies, I worked on a part-time basis to help customers with their interior design requests and queries. I gained an enormous amount of product knowledge, and was able to creatively impart my taste in interior decoration. Throughout my studies, I worked on a part-time basis to help customers with their interior design requests and queries. I gained an enormous amount of product knowledge, and was able to creatively impart my taste in interior decoration.
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Limerick Voice
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Limerick
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Digital Editor
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Responsible for the daily Limerick-based news content uploaded on www.limerickvoice.com, and managed a team of over 30 reporters and editors. Responsible for the daily Limerick-based news content uploaded on www.limerickvoice.com, and managed a team of over 30 reporters and editors.
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SPIN South West
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spini
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
Attended promotional events on behalf of Spin South West, and provided reports from Limerick city and county. Attended promotional events on behalf of Spin South West, and provided reports from Limerick city and county.
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ISS Facility Services Ireland
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Ireland
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Facilities Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
Basic administration role with main responsibilities and duties including email and phone correspondence, payroll, filing and data-entry. Basic administration role with main responsibilities and duties including email and phone correspondence, payroll, filing and data-entry.
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Caritas
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Media Intern
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Feb 2018 - May 2018
I set up a national'Handbag Campaign" aimed at providing refugee and migrant women with basic everyday items. I created social media content for Caritas, which resulted in receiving 150+ donations all over Cyprus. I set up a national'Handbag Campaign" aimed at providing refugee and migrant women with basic everyday items. I created social media content for Caritas, which resulted in receiving 150+ donations all over Cyprus.
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Limerick Voice
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Limerick, Munster, Ireland
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Social Media Manager
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
For the three months leading up to the launch of the Limerick Voice newspaper, created by fourth year and MA journalism students in UL, I created social media content to promote the website www.limerickvoice.com, and the launch of the paper. For the three months leading up to the launch of the Limerick Voice newspaper, created by fourth year and MA journalism students in UL, I created social media content to promote the website www.limerickvoice.com, and the launch of the paper.
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University of Limerick
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Ireland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing and Communications Intern
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
During my CoOp in the Marcomms department, I gained a lot of PR experience. My daily tasks included the creation of press releases, attending events and assisting photographers and film crews. During my CoOp in the Marcomms department, I gained a lot of PR experience. My daily tasks included the creation of press releases, attending events and assisting photographers and film crews.
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Education
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University of Limerick
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism and New Media with Sociology -
University of Nicosia
Erasmus study, Communication and Media Studies