Denise Calnan
Dublin 10
Summary
I am an established news editor with expertise in idea generation, editorial judgment and team leadership. I demonstrate outstanding organisational skills and have strong communication abilities.
I am motivated, resourceful and driven. I am a positive-thinking person, I take the initiative and I react to and solve problems quickly.
I have 12 years experience in the Irish Independent and I am keen to expand my skill-set and take on a new challenge.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
News Editor
Irish Independent
Dublin
2016.03 - Current
- Leads the Irish Independent newsdesk and news journalists teams - consistently producing quality multimedia journalism for the Irish Independent, online and print
- Shows excellent idea generation and organisational skills for editorial planning, is at the forefront of Irish Independent news production
- Facilitates communication between variety of editorial teams and journalists - both in the newsroom and nationwide - to deliver high-quality journalism seamlessly
- Ensures all published content meets high standards in terms of tone, accuracy, ethics, legal requirements
- Mentors a team of journalists, ensuring professional and personal development in a fast-paced working environment
- Involves in company-wide digital strategy projects ensuring the future of quality journalism at the Irish Independent
- Adapts to an ever-evolving role and media landscape, shows aptitude, passion and understanding for digital journalism
Independent.ie online content editor
Independent.ie/Irish Independent
Dublin
2013.07 - 2016.03
- Worked as part of the newsdesk team developing Independent.ie into the most-read Irish news website in the country
Online content editor
Her.ie/Joe.ie, Maximum Media
Dublin
2012.07 - 2013.07
Freelance news reporter
Irish Examiner
Cork
2012.01 - 2012.07
Freelance features writer
Evening Echo; Waiting Room magazine
Limerick/Cork/Dublin
2009.04 - 2013.06
TEFL teacher
CESU School and Institute of Technology
, Mexico
2010.07 - 2015.12
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Project Management
Fitzwilliam Institute
Dublin 2020.04 - 2020.10
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and New Media; Politics and Spanish minors
University of Limerick
2008.09 - 2012.06
A-Levels - Media Studies; French; Biology
Rego International School
Shanghai, China 2006.09 - 2007.06
Leaving Certificate -
Carrigaline Community School
/2007 - /2008
Skills
- Idea generation
- Editorial judgment
- Subscription model knowledge
- Digital strategy
- Outstanding leadership
- Organisation and communication
- Journalistic writing
- Budgeting and financial planning
Affiliations
- Interests include spending time with family and friends, running, reading. travel and gardening.
Volunteering
Board director at BMYI (Blakestown Mountview Youth Initiative) - a referral-based service dedicated to supporting young people at risk of early and problematic substance misuse. Receives funding by Tusla, HSE addiction services and The Blanchardstown Drugs Task Force.
I am also part of a local community clean-up group in Ballyfermot Lower - we have won Dublin City Council Neighbourhood Awards for our work.
Timeline
Diploma of Higher Education - Project Management
Fitzwilliam Institute
2020.04 - 2020.10
News Editor
Irish Independent
2016.03 - Current
Independent.ie online content editor
Independent.ie/Irish Independent
2013.07 - 2016.03
Online content editor
Her.ie/Joe.ie, Maximum Media
2012.07 - 2013.07
Freelance news reporter
Irish Examiner
2012.01 - 2012.07
TEFL teacher
CESU School and Institute of Technology
2010.07 - 2015.12
Freelance features writer
Evening Echo; Waiting Room magazine
2009.04 - 2013.06
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism and New Media; Politics and Spanish minors
University of Limerick
2008.09 - 2012.06
A-Levels - Media Studies; French; Biology
Rego International School
2006.09 - 2007.06
Leaving Certificate -
Carrigaline Community School
/2007 - /2008