Professional Experience
Experienced writer, editor and freelancer who has been published by The Guardian, Foreign Policy, the Independent, Rolling Stone, Esquire and CNN Traveller amongst others. I have also launched and relaunched a number of magazines in Dubai, Dublin and Hong Kong.
Expertise
Editor
15 Years
Writer
20 Years
Art Director
5 Years
Specialty
War & Conflicts
10 Years
Travel
15 Years
Lifestyle
15 Years
Industries
Book Publishing Consumer
5 Years
Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines
8 Years
Newspaper - National
8 Years
Total Media Industry Experience
15 Years
Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Esquire (3-5), Foreign Policy (1-2), The Guardian (3-5), The Independent (1-2), CNN Traveller (3-5)
Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)
Emirates Airlines (10+), Abu Dhabi Tourist Board (1-2), Wataniya Airlines (1-2), China Airlines (6-10), Air Macau (6-10)
Other Work History
Launched the first mobile travel guide to Afghanistan.
Launched and edited a mall magazine for the oldest mall in Dubai, Al Ghurair Centre.
Relaunched the inflight magazine for Emirates' Airlines, Open Skies.
Launched and published an award-winning travel magazine, We Are Here.
Launched and published the quarterly magazine, We Are Dublin.
Launched a magazine for Dubai bookshop, Jashanmal.
Technical Skills
Editing, layout, copy editing, writing
Computer Skills
InDesign, Photoshop, Excel
Awards
Open Skies nominated for Best Travel and Leisure title at the 2011 APA Awards (UK)
Open Skies ranked No.2 in a CNN Travel piece on inflight magazines (US)
Open Skies nominated for 2012 cover of the year by the SPD (US)
Open Skies wins Cover of the Year 2012 by Coverjunkie (NL)
Open Skies wins Merit Award in the 2012 SPD Merit Awards (US)
We Are Here shortlisted for Best New Magazines 2012 by Magpile (Global)
Open Skies wins a Bronze Medal at the American Society of Travel Writers Awards (US)
We Are Dublin shortlisted for Best New Magazines 2014 by Magpile (Global)
