Mairead Corrigan
Galway,Ireland
Summary
Exemplary professional offering dynamic skills in copywriting, proofreading and editing. Dedicated wordsmith trained in both a creative and technical style.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Writer
Own Business
Galway, Ireland
05.2018 - Current
- Proofread copy to check grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and organization of material.
- Researched and wrote articles for a variety of publications like Writing.ie and other magazines.
- Maintained accurate records of all writing assignments completed.
- Performed extensive research prior to writing any article or post.
- Assisted in the development of storyboards used in video production scripts.
- Collaborated with editors and designers on various projects.
- Ensured that all written work met quality standards before submission deadlines.
- Completed a Novel currently seeking representation
- Analyzed target audience needs when creating content that meets their expectations.
- Generated ideas for new stories or topics to write about.
- Developed persuasive content for digital marketing campaigns.
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Attended team meetings to discuss projects, brainstorm ideas and put forward solutions to issues.
- Performed in-depth research into topics to write clear and accurate copy.
- Researched and wrote informative and accurate articles for various publications.
Blogger
Raidreads A Writing Life
Galway , Ireland
07.2020 - 11.2023
- Managed multiple projects at once while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Utilized Google AdWords campaigns to drive traffic from search engines.
- Updated Wix regularly to ensure optimal security levels were maintained.
- Optimized existing content by adding meta descriptions, titles, images.
- Promoted the blog on social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook.
- Generated ideas for new blog topics, including researching relevant keywords.
- Analyzed competitor blogs in order to gain insights into their strategies.
- Monitored analytics to measure website performance and track growth trends.
- Edited and proofread blog posts before publication.
- Created an email newsletter template to keep readers informed of new posts.
- Developed a blog strategy to attract and engage readers.
- Implemented SEO best practices across all pages of the website.
- Researched and wrote engaging content for the blog.
- Edited posts for clarity and grammar before publishing.
- Researched many books of fiction and non fiction before writing blog posts about it.
- Conducted keyword research to identify target words and used results to plan and structure blogging.
- Followed trends in industry and target genre to capitalize on emerging trends.
Copy Editor
Own Business
Galway, Ireland
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Proofread and edited copy for grammar, punctuation, syntax and spelling accuracy.
- Assessed copyright laws and regulations related to published materials.
- Ensured that all copy adheres to educational guidelines.
- Collaborated with writers and other editors to ensure content quality.
- Provided feedback on written pieces submitted by authors.
- Consulted with authors regarding changes or corrections needed in their manuscripts.
- Employed strategies to improve readability of text through layout modifications.
- Checked text for consistency in style, tone and content throughout the document.
- Identified areas where additional information was required or existing material could be streamlined.
- Suggested alternative words or phrases when necessary to clarify meaning or maintain consistency in tone.
- Conducted research into specific topics as needed for editorial projects.
- Performed fact-checking on data included in publications.
Podcast Host
Raidreads Books
Galway, Ireland
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Edited audio files using digital software programs such as Audacity or Adobe Audition.
- Utilized analytics tools like Google Analytics and Podtrac to track performance metrics over time.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Monitored industry trends and identified potential topics for upcoming episodes.
- Analyzed data from various metrics sources to measure impact of marketing efforts.
- Solicited feedback from listeners to improve future episodes of the podcast series.
- Assisted in creating artwork and logos used for branding purposes within each episode's digital assets.
- Created show notes for each episode that included summary information about the topic discussed and links to related resources.
- Published new episodes on designated platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, YouTube.
- Developed a podcast format to ensure consistency in content production.
- Recorded voiceover segments for intros, outros, and transitions between sections of the podcast episode.
- Maintained an archive of all past episodes in order to develop ideas for future content creation.
- Promoted the podcast through social media channels to increase awareness of the show among target audiences.
- Edited audio files using digital editing software such as Adobe Audition.
- Reviewed daily logs of upcoming programs and segments to ensure accuracy of information presented.
- Created promotional materials including press releases, flyers, web content.
Research Assistant
Tribes Press Publishing
Galway
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects or brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
- Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software packages such as SPSS or STATA.
- Gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts.
- Performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to identify relevant information for project development.
- Collaborated with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
- Co-created the Script to Story Podcast
- Chief sound editor
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law, Society And Politics, Global Media
National University Ireland Galway
GalwaySkills
- Content Creation
- Project Management
- SEO Strategies
- Document Editing
- Creative Collaboration
- Content Editing
- Scriptwriting
- Print media
- Research
- SEO principles
- Copyediting
- Collaboration
- Audience Engagement
- Website copy
- Content Development
- Copywriting
- Fact-checking
- Creative Writing
- Editing
- Marketing support
- Social Media
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Research Assistant
Tribes Press Publishing
11.2020 - 06.2021
Blogger
Raidreads A Writing Life
07.2020 - 11.2023
Podcast Host
Raidreads Books
02.2020 - 08.2021
Writer
Own Business
05.2018 - Current
Copy Editor
Own Business
05.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Law, Society And Politics, Global Media
National University Ireland Galway