Annie May Byrne Noonan
London
Summary
Published journalist and copywriter with experience in news, features, interviews, community management and in-depth research. Currently completing an NCTJ Gold Standard diploma with a focus on podcasting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Freelance content writer
Self-employed
London
01.2024 - Current
- Use strong cross-industry knowledge to service clients from diverse sectors.
- Able to confidently and sensitively interview business influencers for profiles.
- Can easily adapt to a specific tone of voice.
- Experience across digital and print channels.
- Able to take charge of editorial output, strategy, and forward planning.
- Experience writing for a brand from inception to launch and beyond, including writing marketing materials and brand guidelines.
- Strong research skills for information-rich guides and e-books.
Deputy Editor
Alfol Ltd
London
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Managed content across two monthly print magazines, including columns, industry features, and news.
- Produced advertorials, including national campaigns for major brands such as L'Oréal Professionnel and Olaplex, with sole charge of client management and visual design.
- Was the brand ambassador, organiser, and presenter of the SELF/STYLED webinar series for freelance stylists.
- Managed the Irish section of Creative HEAD online, and curated the monthly e-newsletter.
- Managed multiple deadlines across digital and print platforms.
- Presented for the brand at live awards ceremonies of 700+ people, and online.
Senior Writer
DiversityQ (Bonhill Group)
London
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Wrote a regular opinion column on diversity and inclusion topics from gender and racial equality to neurodiversity and mental wellbeing.
- Presented YouTube interviews with industry leaders.
- Created new awards categories for the company events portfolio.
- Managed a community of diverse senior healthcare workers for the National BAME Health and Care Awards.
Features Editor
Real Business & Business Advice
London
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Heavily involved in live event moderation (roundtables) and awards presenting.
- Excelled at ghostwriting promotional business advice content for major brands such as FedEx and PwC online.
- Interviewed high-profile entrepreneurs, and SME owners, and wrote dynamic features for the online magazine.
Education
Master of Science - Social Sciences
London School of Economics And Political Science
Bachelor of Arts - BA History
SOAS University of London
Skills
- Clear and confident interviewer
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Charismatic public speaker
- Thorough and time-efficient editor
- B2B and consumer editorial experience
- Great commercial writer
- Experienced researcher
- Savvy branding writer
- Knowledge of CMS, WordPress, Divi Builder, and Photoshop
- Familiar with using CapCut and Audacity
Accomplishments
- Winner of LSE Bursary Award to study MSc Gender.
- Served as a 'Windrush Scandal' reporter and broke exclusive stories for Lambeth Life newspaper (2018).
- Winner of Bloomberg Summer Festival Journalism competition - Penny Woolcock's 'Utopia' installation review (2015) via an internship at WORLDbytes TV station.
Timeline
Freelance content writer
Self-employed
01.2024 - Current
Deputy Editor
Alfol Ltd
11.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Writer
DiversityQ (Bonhill Group)
01.2021 - 08.2022
Features Editor
Real Business & Business Advice
08.2018 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Social Sciences
London School of Economics And Political Science
Bachelor of Arts - BA History
SOAS University of London