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Mild-mannered professional Linguist by day, crime-fighting writer and editor by night. Currently protecting the mean streets of Dublin from bad content.


"She's one of the good ones" - FringePig
"Best. Review. Ever." - @ObjectiveTalent
"This interview has won #edfringe" - @FredRAlexander
"I think this is the nicest review I've ever received." - @DouglasSits
"Do you give lessons? Jus askin..." - @RockyFlintstone

FedEx Digital Infinite Beta blog - 2017
I worked with FedEx Digital as a Technical Copywriter (more info on my LinkedIn Profile) and produced sassy content for their Infinite Beta blog. The tone here is informal and personable, the aim being to show some personality and attract future team members to the company.

3di Technical Communications - 2014 to 2016
I worked with 3di as a Technical Writer (more info on my LinkedIn Profile) and produced marketing content for their blog. These articles are now attributed to someone else, which is a bit cheeky.

The Skinny - 2011 to present
Unofficial titles include 'Alpha-writer', 'Senior Section Writer' and 'Han Solo'. Comedy reviews, previews, interviews, and the odd foray into Tech and Magic in one of Scotland's best and most widely-read cultural magazines.

Quill - Global Content Creators - 2014
SEO Copywriting for online platforms. Editorial blog posts, brand descriptors, Careers outlines and holiday destination guides written to house style and with keywords implemented as per the brief.


Student writing - 2010 to 2014

Editing - 2013 to 2015
  • Broadway Baby - Comedy editor, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
  • EUSci - Copy editor, 2013-2015
  • Peer Proofreader for non-native English speaking student essays - 2014
Other
My broad interest in messing about with words led me to learn French both in English schools and Provençal farm-houses. I am working on my knowledge of Machine Learning, Python, SQL and bouldering. I do not actually fight crime.

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