Hi, I’m Daniel Francis Nolan, an award-winning subeditor, author and editor with two decades of experience across newspapers, magazines, TV channels and exhibitions. I’m known for meticulous layout, fact-checking and a collaborative approach that helps editors, designers, freelancers and clients work together under pressure. I’m passionate about storytelling, long-form culture publishing, and building and applying style guides across multi-title programmes. I stay calm in fast-paced newsrooms while delivering accurate, engaging content and training teams to maintain high editorial standards.

Daniel Francis Nolan

Hi, I’m Daniel Francis Nolan, an award-winning subeditor, author and editor with two decades of experience across newspapers, magazines, TV channels and exhibitions. I’m known for meticulous layout, fact-checking and a collaborative approach that helps editors, designers, freelancers and clients work together under pressure. I’m passionate about storytelling, long-form culture publishing, and building and applying style guides across multi-title programmes. I stay calm in fast-paced newsrooms while delivering accurate, engaging content and training teams to maintain high editorial standards.

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Hi, I’m Daniel Francis Nolan, an award-winning subeditor, author and editor with two decades of experience across newspapers, magazines, TV channels and exhibitions. I’m known for meticulous layout, fact-checking and a collaborative approach that helps editors, designers, freelancers and clients work together under pressure.

I’m passionate about storytelling, long-form culture publishing, and building and applying style guides across multi-title programmes. I stay calm in fast-paced newsrooms while delivering accurate, engaging content and training teams to maintain high editorial standards.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor in Chief at Central European Times
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Led daily, 18-country website covering politics, economics and culture. Oversaw copy from commission to publication, ensuring house style and accuracy. Managed staff and freelancers; instituted legal review and correction protocols. Delivered newsletters and long-form, specialist country reports to tight deadlines. Launched Times in Asia website, producing content across ten Asian countries.
Correspondent at The Guardian
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Filed breaking news, features and culture stories to tight deadlines. Broke international stories on secret art collections, discoveries and exhibitions. Work recognised by the European Press Prize and the London Foreign Press Association.
Freelance Editor and Journalist at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2005 - October 30, 2025
Subedited and edited long-form articles and books for publishers and agencies. Credits include Oxford University Press textbooks and Blue Guides cultural guides. Regular contributor to Time Out and Time Out Budapest. Researched and produced television packages and scripts for Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle and PBS. Covered politics and culture for the BBC, VICE, the Globe and Mail, Index on Censorship, Veridica, and other outlets. Wrote English content for a Marcel Breuer retrospective at the Ludwig Museum, Budapest. Worked as culture editor and subeditor of The Budapest Times. Oversaw investigative teams as assignment editor for Balkan Insight.
Editor, Hungary Around the Clock at Hungary Around the Clock
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Led Hungary’s market-leading newswire, producing 30-40 stories to daily deadlines. Managed team schedules and enforced AP house style and professional practice.
Freelance Editor and Journalist at Various publishers/agencies
January 1, 2005 - October 30, 2025
Subedited and edited long-form articles and books for publishers and agencies. Regular contributor to Time Out and Time Out Budapest. Researched and produced television packages and scripts for Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle and PBS. Covered politics and culture for the BBC, VICE, the Globe and Mail, Index on Censorship, Veridica, and many other outlets. Launched Times in Asia website, producing content across ten Asian countries. Oversaw investigative teams as assignment editor for Balkan Insight.
Editor at Hungary Around the Clock
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Led Hungary’s market-leading newswire, producing 30-40 stories to daily deadlines. Managed team schedules and enforced AP house style and professional practice.
Freelance Editor and Journalist at Various publishers and agencies
January 1, 2005 - October 30, 2025
Subedited and edited long-form articles and books for publishers and agencies; credits include Oxford University Press textbooks and Blue Guides; regular contributor to Time Out and Time Out Budapest; researched and produced television packages and scripts for Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle and PBS; covered politics and culture for BBC, VICE, the Globe and Mail, Index on Censorship, Veridica, and more; wrote English content for a Marcel Breuer retrospective; launched Times in Asia website.

Education

NCTJ at University of Central Lancashire
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA Philosophy (Sp Hons) at University of Hull
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
NCTJ Diploma in Journalism (Media Law, Newsroom Practice, Shorthand) at University of Central Lancashire
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA Philosophy (Sp Hons) at University of Hull
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
NCTJ - media law, newsroom practice, shorthand at University of Central Lancashire
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA Philosophy (Sp Hons) at University of Hull
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025

Qualifications

NCTJ
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
European Press Prize laureate
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
European Press Prize laureate
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
London Foreign Press Association Award
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
NCTJ - media law, newsroom practice, shorthand
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025
BA Philosophy (Sp Hons)
January 11, 2030 - October 30, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Government, Other