Rachel Butler
Stepaside,Dublin
Summary
Offering strong communication and organisational skills, with knack for building relationships and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Knowledgeable about digital media, content creation, and event coordination. Ready to use and develop skills in media relations, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement in new public relations roles. I am eager to put my learning from the Fitzwilliam Institute to practice in a challenging and dynamic internship role.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Reporter
Schneps Media
New York
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Covered news and human-interest stories across the borough of Queens
- Wrote up to 10 Queens based news articles a week for online websites and print newspaper for QNS and The Queen's Post
- Developed interviewing, communicative, and team building skills on a daily basis.
- Covered local events to generate relevant reports and articles.
- Created strong networks within the community with regular interaction and communication.
- Connected with key public figures in business and politics to enrich stories with unique details and insights.
Digital Journalist and Reporter
Dublin Live
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Populated the website with engaging and newsworthy stories about Dublin city and county
- Used information from press releases to write compelling online news articles
- Applied consistent style guide across all written materials to ensure brand consistency
- Ensured accuracy of facts for maintaining the credibility of the publication
Homepage Curator
RTE (Ireland's National Broadcaster)
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed the homepage of RTE over an eight-hour shift to ensure the main page of the website included the latest and breaking stories
- Used a specialised software to view stories written by RTE journalists and then choose which ones I wanted to publish on the homepage
- Published live shows on the homepage, for example the evening news or the Sunday game for viewers to access the RTE player
- Increased pageviews by curating the stories
- Homepage had an average of 20,000 views a day
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations With Event Management, Online PR & Social Media
Fitzwilliam Institute
Online 10.2024 -
Bachelor of Journalism and New Media - New Media
University of Limerick
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe software
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong social skills
- Flawless communication skills
- Interviewing techniques
- Ethics understanding
Timeline
Diploma of Higher Education - Post Graduate Diploma in Public Relations With Event Management, Online PR & Social Media
Fitzwilliam Institute
10.2024 -
Reporter
Schneps Media
09.2023 - 09.2024
Digital Journalist and Reporter
Dublin Live
11.2022 - 08.2023
Homepage Curator
RTE (Ireland's National Broadcaster)
07.2022 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Journalism and New Media - New Media
University of Limerick
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