Resume
PROFILE
Solid background in research, writing, and editing with a strong interest in European and world news. Experienced in living and working abroad, skilled in writing clearly and objectively to deadlines with high accuracy. Highly adaptable.
EDUCATION
MSc Journalism, Napier University, Edinburgh (2006-2007)
BA English and Drama, Queens University, Belfast (2002-2005)
EMPLOYMENT
Recent Freelance work – AskMen.com: Regular contributor to Careers section
Luxury Report Magazine: Local business profiles
Black Belt Magazine: Wing Chun Kung Fu
International Living Magazine: articles on Argentina, Panama and France
Abroad Magazine: Tango in Buneos Aires
www.ebookers.co.uk Travel blog on worldwide destinations
Time Out Buenos Aires: Shopping feature
The Irish Times: (Travel Supplement): 'Hidden Gems' columns
including Argentina, China, Cuba and Ireland
Viva Travel Guides: Features & listings for new edition of
Argentina guide to be published January 2011
Brazil's Top 500: Features and listings on Brazilian Culture
worldwide. Published in May 2010 by HSBC Bank
Communications Officer – McGill University, Montreal, Canada (May 2011 – Current)
Responsible for managing website and social media related to the prestigious Bloomberg Manulife Prize
Support for Alumni communications initiatives; speaking notes, press releases, invitations, brochures, programs etc.
Involves research, writing, editing, proofreading and liaising with design team and fundraisers.
Editor – The Riviera Times newspaper, Nice, France (Jan 2008 - June 2009). Monthly
paper for English-speaking ex-pats in the South of France and Monaco.
Responsible for comissioning and writing content covering events, politics, sport,
business and real estate.
Reporter - See Magazine, Edmonton, Canada (Sept-Dec 2007). Reporter and reviewer
for weekly regional magazine covering local events and personalities.
Reporter and Researcher – Scotland on Sunday newspaper, Edinburgh, UK. June 2007
(work placement) Writing feature and news articles for Sunday edition
Reporter and Researcher – Reuters news agency, London, UK. April 2007
(work placement) Based on 'commodities', 'company reports' and 'lifestyle' desks
English Teacher - The English Campus, Shijiazhuang, China (private School)
Feb-Aug 2006.
Primary School Teacher – Cambridge Prep. School, Accra, Ghana
Sept-Nov 2005 (Maths, Science and English teacher.)
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, French and Irish. Advanced Spanish. Basic Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
INTERESTS
Cooking & Baking, Ballroom Dancing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Scuba Diving, Travel & Languages
Solid background in research, writing, and editing with a strong interest in European and world news. Experienced in living and working abroad, skilled in writing clearly and objectively to deadlines with high accuracy. Highly adaptable.
EDUCATION
MSc Journalism, Napier University, Edinburgh (2006-2007)
BA English and Drama, Queens University, Belfast (2002-2005)
EMPLOYMENT
Recent Freelance work – AskMen.com: Regular contributor to Careers section
Luxury Report Magazine: Local business profiles
Black Belt Magazine: Wing Chun Kung Fu
International Living Magazine: articles on Argentina, Panama and France
Abroad Magazine: Tango in Buneos Aires
www.ebookers.co.uk Travel blog on worldwide destinations
Time Out Buenos Aires: Shopping feature
The Irish Times: (Travel Supplement): 'Hidden Gems' columns
including Argentina, China, Cuba and Ireland
Viva Travel Guides: Features & listings for new edition of
Argentina guide to be published January 2011
Brazil's Top 500: Features and listings on Brazilian Culture
worldwide. Published in May 2010 by HSBC Bank
Communications Officer – McGill University, Montreal, Canada (May 2011 – Current)
Responsible for managing website and social media related to the prestigious Bloomberg Manulife Prize
Support for Alumni communications initiatives; speaking notes, press releases, invitations, brochures, programs etc.
Involves research, writing, editing, proofreading and liaising with design team and fundraisers.
Editor – The Riviera Times newspaper, Nice, France (Jan 2008 - June 2009). Monthly
paper for English-speaking ex-pats in the South of France and Monaco.
Responsible for comissioning and writing content covering events, politics, sport,
business and real estate.
Reporter - See Magazine, Edmonton, Canada (Sept-Dec 2007). Reporter and reviewer
for weekly regional magazine covering local events and personalities.
Reporter and Researcher – Scotland on Sunday newspaper, Edinburgh, UK. June 2007
(work placement) Writing feature and news articles for Sunday edition
Reporter and Researcher – Reuters news agency, London, UK. April 2007
(work placement) Based on 'commodities', 'company reports' and 'lifestyle' desks
English Teacher - The English Campus, Shijiazhuang, China (private School)
Feb-Aug 2006.
Primary School Teacher – Cambridge Prep. School, Accra, Ghana
Sept-Nov 2005 (Maths, Science and English teacher.)
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, French and Irish. Advanced Spanish. Basic Mandarin Chinese and Japanese.
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- Teeline shorthand 80wpm
- Short-listed for the UNESCO World Press Freedom Award 2007
- Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - July 2005
- Speaker at the E.U. Youth Summit; European Parliament, Strasbourg 2000
INTERESTS
Cooking & Baking, Ballroom Dancing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Scuba Diving, Travel & Languages