Clare Cullen Email & Phone Number

Ireland

Ireland

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Various freelance experience working across digital and TV shows, starting with research and writing, various production assistant roles and a role as the Production Co-Ordinator for an RTÉ unscripted comedy show. Freelance Producing credits include: How To Be Irish, RTE 2 (2013) - Executive Producer "The 2 Johnnies' Christmas Spectacular", RTE One (2020), Researcher and Production Assistant Production Coordinator on "The 2 Johnnies' Do..." on RTE 2 (2021), Production Co-Ordinator. Freelance writing credits include Banríon An Tí (Irish language pitch). Other producing credits are listed below under full-time roles.

Creating short-form vertical content for Vidsy brand clients, for use in Tiktok and Instagram ads. Role includes scripting, filming and editing content based on provided brand briefs across products, mobile games, apps and more. Brand and content examples can be provided on request.

My role as a Content Creator is a self-starting and self-directed role encompassing all elements of audio and video content creation from idea generation to producing, filming and editing video content, to marketing and promoting content and finally, analysing content performance. This includes both VOD (video-on-demand) and livestream content. Tasks include writing, filming and editing long and short-form video, from prop, crew and cast management, location booking, set build and dismantle, audio and video editing, social media promotion, seeding and optimization and last but not least, monitoring, analysing and optimising performance.*Awards and achievements*: - YouTube Silver Play Button (100,000 subscribers). 28M + views on YouTube and 1.2M hours of Watch Time (main channel only). - Experience working directly with brands such as GoCar, Universal Pictures Ireland, Club Orange, Revolut, CurrencyFair, Rescue Remedy and more. Experience working with brands such as Hello Fresh through agencies. - Created and hosted the video podcast 'Storytime with Clisare', with over 12,000 subscribers, 500k+ views and 72k hours of Watch Time.

Dublin, Ireland

I am a part-time lecturer at Griffith College Dublin for the BA and MA Journalism and MA PR students, teaching the module called "Online Content: Creation & Curation", recently re-validated with the new title "Online Content Creation". The aim of the module is for students to have a working knowledge of technology to create content and an understanding of online strategies to curate, distribute and promote content, either as a self-directed publisher or as part of a team.

Dublin, Ireland

I was employed as a Content Manager for Deluxe Entertainment, on project at Google for YouTube Originals, from Feb 2018 to Sept 2020. I specialised in Content Protection and was YouTube Certified in Content iD. Further information is available on request, including detail on job responsibilities and statements of work. Personal references will not be available due to American regulations.

Dublin

My job as a Digital Producer involved pitching, producing and editing the digital content for the "Facts" YouTube Channel. I produced the two most highly-viewed videos on the channel, with 34M and 19M views respectively. My role as Head of Social involved the creation and implementation of a social media strategy, day-to-day management of all Facts Social Media channels and platforms to build an engaged, interactive fanbase, and monitoring and reporting on performance of all social media assets in relation to the growth of the YouTube channel 'Facts'.I nursed approved ideas from conception to completion, and then monitored and reported on the performance of the content. Tasks included writing, directing and editing video shorts, prop management, location booking, set build and dismantle, organising crew, audio and video editing, social media promotion, seeding and optimization, writing and sending press releases, monitoring and reporting on performance. I used Premiere Pro. After Affects, Audacity, Photoshop and Encoder daily.

County Dublin, Ireland

As A YouTube Ambassador, my role included working directly with YouTube & Google, delivering training workshops, hosting panels, promoting, organising and hosting events and providing a POC for Irish creators around the country. My role as YouTube Ambassador to Ireland included but was not limited to: - Fielding, escalating and communicating Irish YouTube community queries and issues. - Building and implementing a varied timetable of events for the year, taking on board event and community feedback, together with Google and YouTube staff, with the goal of building a creative, active community of creators in Ireland. - Hosting panels and training sessions with diverse groups of Irish YouTube creators. *Awards & Achievements* - Finalist for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur 2016- Judge at the DCU Student Media Hybrid Awards - Hosted the 'Watch This Space' comedy panel as part of the 'Grintage' comedy festival in Dublin. - Finalist for Best Blogger/Vlogger at the #ShineAwards 2014 and 2015- Finalist for Best Vlogger at the #ArcadeAwards 2014- Won 'Best "Only In Ireland" Viral Video' at the BreakingNews.ie 'Besties' 2015. - Finalist for 'Best Irish YouTube Channel' at the Besties 2014 and 2015. - Creator of the Irish Bucket List web-series, which was shortlisted for the 'Best Use of Video/Video Campaign' at the Social Media Awards 2015. - Finalist for 'Best Blogger' at the 98FM Best of Dublin awards 2015. - Winner of the 'YouTube Next Up' grant for comedic creators in 2012.

Dublin

My role as Social Media Editor included the creation, implementation and management of an INM-wide social media strategy, training staff, synchronising titles and verticals and reporting on social media performance - including everything from achievement of campaign KPIs to review of current and potential platforms for the brand. Day-to-Day management & monitoring of seven Facebook pages, nine Twitter accounts, Instagram, Vine, Snapchat and WhatsApp also fell under my remit. My role as an Multimedia Editor included the production, presenting, editing and promotion of video packages for Independent.ie, with special focus on those designed to perform on social, and the writing of exclusive news and features to drive traffic to the website. - Working with a team of three videojournalists- Daily use of the Adobe Creative Suite and content management systems. - Live studio experience and post production for live events. As an online journalist I also wrote for the website, specialising in Entertainment, "Leftfield" and Trending content. I also wrote for the Irish news, Style and Life sections online and features and news for the Weekend and INSIDER magazines. Part of this role was to find trending stories and verify the content and sources, creating additional angles by contacting those involved and also securing permission to use or repackage the content on-site.

Dublin, Ireland

Accredited contributor to the RTÉ documentary 'How To Be Irish'. Executive Producer on the RTE documentary 'Who Am I' 2016.Featured in Angela Scanlon's 'Full Frontal' in October 2014.Featured in RTE's 'Say Yes To The Dress' in 2018. Part of RTÉ's Social Media Team on the day that the 'How To Be Irish' documentary aired (17/3/12). #HowToBeIrish trended on Twitter in Ireland and worldwide. It was the top trend in Ireland for over four hours and remained in the top five for another two hours. The documentary then scooped 18% of the audience share on TV and over 32,000 views when it went live on YouTube.

Sydney, Australia

• Content creation, monitoring and reporting on and multiple social channels.• Spam monitoring, removal and reporting.• Comment moderation and approval. • Social strategy and guideline implementation.• Using multiple content management and reporting systems for multiple client accounts eg. Hootsuite, CoTweet, Buzznumbers etc.• Creating and managing digital and social campaigns across multiple social platforms, including video seeding strategies. • Writing and directing Pusher video projects.• Writing and managing Facebook ads.• Writing social media proposals customized to potential clients and writing and implementing social media strategies and policy for clients and Pusher internal.• Researching and writing competitor reviews and white papers.• Providing social media trainings, adverse event and reporting training for all staff for each community. • Social information presentations• Client list including such brands as Lorna Jane, the Australian Governments, Nickelodeon, Panadol, Nature’s Own, Capilano honey, MTV, Brisbane Heat, Council of Mayors and more.

North Docklands Innovation Park, Dublin 2

Responsibilities include research, interviewing, package creation and co-presenting the show on Friday mornings from 10am -11am.

Dublin

Responsibilities included:Twitter and Facebook micro-blogging. Writing for DIT News, DITSU Toast, DITSU newsletter.Maintaining an officer blog. Communicating education and welfare issues and policy to the student body.Reporting to managers, Governing Council, the CEO and the President of DIT Student's Union.Working closely with academic staff in DIT up to and including the President of DIT.Sitting on committees across DIT including but not limited to Academic Council, 'Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy Commitee' and DIT Governing Body.Sitting on committees across DIT Students' Union including but not limited to 'Governing (Student) Council', the 'Central Programme Implementation Team' and the Board of DITSU Ltd.Welfare campaigns conception, research, design, rollout, running, completion and appraisal.Education and Welfare policy writing.YouTube video content creation which can be found at www.youtube.com/ditstudentsunion

147-149 Rathmines, Rathmines, Dublin 6.

Responsibilities included: Developing the DIT Irish Language Society.Event planning: I organised an All day cross Campus event “Lá NO Béarla”. Sourced prizes for each competition, organised and deligated staff to man promotional stands & to judge the completion. Poster design & Scheduling of “Lá NO Béarla”Publicised this event & Other Society activities by through direct mail and through face to face promotion. This required the effective communication skills clearing detailing and promoting the appeal of each event. The Design of T-shirts, Posters and hoodies for society promotions.Ordering of Prizes and dealing with suppliers for Society promotional apparel on a daily basis.Working as part of an office team reporting to my line manager.Awards included:The DIT Irish Language Society won third prize in the National Glór na nGael National Third Level Irish Language Society competition in May, after Lá NO Béarla (Day of no English) was a success.

Affinity Marketing Solutions, 1 Westland Square, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.

Promoting & Selling blue chip Credit Card brands such as Tesco, AIB & MBNA/ Bank of America through face to face sales. During the AIB student Credit card promotion I exceeded my sales target by 50%. Selling 200 credit Cards in 4 days & 74 on the first day of the promotion.Promotion and Sales of cards at high profile events & locations such as ‘Toys 4 Big Boys’ and ‘Off the Rails’ and Dublin Airport for MBNA/ Bank of America. Consistent achievement of sales targets on all credit card brandsAiding management in the training of new staff.

Bachelor'S Degree, Journalism With Irish

Activities and Societies: Media Soc, Journo Soc, News Soc, Radio Soc, Secretary of the Ultimate Frisbee Club, Vice-President and PR.

Leaving Certificate (8 Honours)