I am a writer, editor and publishing professional with over 20 years’ experience, writing and delivering high-quality content across print and digital platforms. My background spans journalism, commissioning, editorial development, project management, and content production, as well as training and education. I am a textbook author and have worked with publishers from Folens and Gill to DMG (rollercoaster.ie, everymum.ie). My work has been published in a number of print and online publications, including thejournal.ie, echo.ie and others. I bring creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn complex subjects into easy-to-understand language to everything I do. I am a team player and work with honesty, accuracy, integrity and understanding. I’m bi-lingual in English and German. I have two daughters in their twenties who make me immensely proud, and two unruly Bichon Frisés, who keep me on my toes. I recently acquired a geodome and am learning to grow my own vegetables while writing, always writing. When I'm not writing, I can be found baking, cooking, reading or, occasionally, braving the waters of the Atlantic. Find me on Substack _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Niamh Cooper

I am a writer, editor and publishing professional with over 20 years’ experience, writing and delivering high-quality content across print and digital platforms. My background spans journalism, commissioning, editorial development, project management, and content production, as well as training and education. I am a textbook author and have worked with publishers from Folens and Gill to DMG (rollercoaster.ie, everymum.ie). My work has been published in a number of print and online publications, including thejournal.ie, echo.ie and others. I bring creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn complex subjects into easy-to-understand language to everything I do. I am a team player and work with honesty, accuracy, integrity and understanding. I’m bi-lingual in English and German. I have two daughters in their twenties who make me immensely proud, and two unruly Bichon Frisés, who keep me on my toes. I recently acquired a geodome and am learning to grow my own vegetables while writing, always writing. When I'm not writing, I can be found baking, cooking, reading or, occasionally, braving the waters of the Atlantic. Find me on Substack _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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I am a writer, editor and publishing professional with over 20 years’ experience, writing and delivering high-quality content across print and digital platforms. My background spans journalism, commissioning, editorial development, project management, and content production, as well as training and education. I am a textbook author and have worked with publishers from Folens and Gill to DMG (rollercoaster.ie, everymum.ie). My work has been published in a number of print and online publications, including thejournal.ie, echo.ie and others. I bring creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to turn complex subjects into easy-to-understand language to everything I do. I am a team player and work with honesty, accuracy, integrity and understanding.

I’m bi-lingual in English and German. I have two daughters in their twenties who make me immensely proud, and two unruly Bichon Frisés, who keep me on my toes. I recently acquired a geodome and am learning to grow my own vegetables while writing, always writing. When I’m not writing, I can be found baking, cooking, reading or, occasionally, braving the waters of the Atlantic. Find me on Substack Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Food and Features Writer at The Opinion
January 6, 2025 - Present
Conduct interviews with individuals and businesses for articles for this print publication, which I am responsible for writing, editing and collating on a variety of topics each week.
Education Project Manager at RealNation
June 24, 2024 - June 27, 2025
As Senior Project Manager, I was responsible for the end-to-end project management of the nationwide An Post Writing Competition, as well as the roll-out of the nationwide Pilot project for Tesco Stronger Starts Cooks.
Project Manager and Communications Consultant at Kids' Food Revolution
January 5, 2026 - Present
Responsible for all aspects of project management and communications for a West Cork community initiative, which received the top Green Fund from Lidl in 2025.
Publisher and Editor at Folens Publisher
December 6, 2010 - June 5, 2023
Part of the leadership team, I was responsible for MFL Publishing, including end to end programme and project management: author contracts, content planning, editorial, working with design, sales and marketing. Between 2012 and 2014, I was seconded as Online Product Manager, and promoted to Senior Content Manager, to an online start-up within Folens, to provide courses and course notes for students.
EU Training Head at Amazon
January 4, 2010 - December 3, 2010
Senior member of the global training team, responsible for end-to-end seller support training, as well as mentoring and coaching team members, and supporting Human Resources with recruitment.
Editor at Authentik, a campus company of Trinity College Dublin
June 2, 2008 - January 4, 2010
Responsible for intermediate, and then advanced, German language-learning magazines Katapult and Authentik auf Deutsch.
Food & Features Writer (freelance) at The Opinion
January 1, 2025 - Present
Write regular food, lifestyle, and community features for a regional West Cork magazine. Research, interview, and produce engaging, accessible copy to deadline. Build relationships with local businesses, producers, and community stakeholders. Adapt tone and structure for print journalism and broad public readership. Manage social media.
Project Manager and Writer (freelance) at Kids’ Food Revolution
August 1, 2025 - Present
Project-manage a West Cork food education initiative for children and families. Coordinate communications and content across multiple publications. Manage timelines, planning, and messaging to ensure clarity and consistency.
Journalist (Parenting & Health) at DMG Media
January 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Wrote lifestyle and health articles for national online platforms. Created visually engaging digital content using WordPress and Photoshop. Collaborated with editors, designers, and photo teams.
Education Project Manager at Real Nation (Real Events)
August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Led national education initiatives including nationwide writing competition for An Post and a pilot cooking programme for Tesco. Managed editorial resources from concept to launch. Coordinated stakeholders, contributors, and delivery schedules.
Publisher & Company Director at Thentique Ltd.
October 1, 2016 - December 31, 2023
Ran a publishing and communications consultancy across education, and corporate sectors. Project-managed translation, publishing, and digital content projects. Produced Lights on the Horizon (2020), a collaborative charity publication. Provided consultancy services to organisations including Folens, Gill, The National Learning Network, The Volvo Ocean Race, and Spearline.
Publisher / Commissioning Editor at Folens Publishers
December 1, 2010 - October 31, 2016
Responsible for Modern Foreign Languages publications. Led editorial project delivery across 20+ educational titles (print and digital). Owned commissioning, scheduling, budgets, and cross-functional coordination. Managed authors, editors, designers, developers, and external suppliers. Led Folens’ first digital-only learning product from concept to launch. Wrote and edited editorial and marketing content in English, German, and French. Seconded to internal start-up to co-create a German language-learning app, contributing to UX, content structure, wireframes, QA, and release planning. Led an organisation-wide editorial process improvement initiative. Created onboarding materials and trained freelancers and in-house teams. Contracted to author German textbook.

Education

Masters Creative Writing at University of Hull
September 19, 2022 - March 11, 2026
Part-time Masters in Creative Writing
BA Hons at University College Cork
September 9, 1991 - June 17, 1994
Studied English, French, German and Spanish in 1st year, Hons degree in English and French
Abitur (A-Levels/Leaving Certificate) at Gymnasium Herkenrath
September 6, 1982 - June 21, 1991
Attended primary and secondary schools as well as Kindergarten in Cologne, Germany.
MA Creative Writing (in progress) at University of Hull
January 1, 2022 - March 11, 2026
BA (Hons) English & French at University College Cork
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
Leaving Certificate / Abitur at Gymnasium Herkenrath, Germany
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026

Qualifications

Scholarship awarded for MA Creative Writing
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
Leaving Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
Abitur
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Other