Kate Keehan

Experience

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  Cantec

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2009

  Administrative Assistant

  Worked as a summer receptionist, administrative assistant and graphic design assistant. Managed switchboard; dealt with customer queries; placed orders and repair requests; handled mail, cash and cheques; produced wedding invitations, memorial cards etc. with in-house graphic designer.

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  InQuire Media Group

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2012

  Photographer and Reporter

  Produced photographs to accompany articles in the inQuire newspaper and online, including several front page shots. Won Best Photographer at the inQuire Awards in 2012.

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  MacTriv

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Senior Editor and Writer

  Worked on a project for Endemol UK, writing and editing trivia content for Channel 4's The Bank Job online game. The game had 10m+ individual plays in 2012.

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  RD Marketing & Media

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2013

  Marketing Assistant

  My role involved implementing marketing strategies for clients in Ireland and Australia, including writing copy for press releases and web content; developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and local media contacts; assisting in the launch of products; attending networking events; running email marketing campaigns and social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest); preparing and attending photo shoots.During my time at RD Marketing & Media, I also took on the role of deputy editor of several Irish publications, including The Definitive Guide to Your Perfect Wedding, 101 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids, and The Definitive Guide to Active Retirement. Show less

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  Ubiqus

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2018

  Editor

  Edited and proofread legal and corporate transcripts for a variety of high-profile clients in Ireland, the UK, France, and the United States. My role also involved communicating with a small team in Ireland and larger teams in sister offices in London, Paris and New York, and liaising with and giving constructive feedback to a global team of over 100 writers and transcribers.

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  HarperCollins Publishers

  Sept 2018 - Oct 2018

  Work Experience

  My work experience was within the Fiction Marketing team. Tasks included writing and scheduling copy for social media; creating and editing assets in Canva and Photoshop; photographing books for social media; sourcing props for events and giveaways; planning travel for team members; packing and mailing books to reviewers and industry influencers.

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  Hodder & Stoughton

  Oct 2018 - now

  I support two Publicity Directors and the department as a whole, as well as working on my own titles in genre fiction. I am also the Publicity team member for Hodderscape - Hodder & Stoughton's sci-fi, fantasy and horror community - where my role includes strategising, writing and editing blog posts, updating our Twitter account and engaging and growing our fanbase.

  • Senior Publicity Manager

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Publicity Manager

    May 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Press Officer

    Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • Press Officer

    Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Publicity Assistant

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2020