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I am a detail-oriented writer, editor, journalist, researcher, and instructor with a track record across local and national media, academia, and government. I enjoy developing manuscripts with authors, shaping compelling stories, and sharing knowledge through teaching and training. My career has spanned newspapers in Ireland and the United States, radio, EU-supported research projects, and public service work in parliamentary settings. I thrive on clear communication, rigorous research, and mentoring the next generation of writers.…I am a detail-oriented writer, editor, journalist, researcher, and instructor with a track record across local and national media, academia, and government. I enjoy developing manuscripts with authors, shaping compelling stories, and sharing knowledge through teaching and training. My career has spanned newspapers in Ireland and the United States, radio, EU-supported research projects, and public service work in parliamentary settings. I thrive on clear communication, rigorous research, and mentoring the next generation of writers.

Carolyn Farrar

Writer, Video Editor, Screenplay Writer, +2

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I am a detail-oriented writer, editor, journalist, researcher, and instructor with a track record across local and national media, academia, and government. I enjoy developing manuscripts with authors, shaping compelling stories, and sharing knowledge through teaching and training. My career has spanned newspapers in Ireland and the United States, radio, EU-supported research projects, and public service work in parliamentary settings. I thrive on clear communication, rigorous research, and mentoring the next generation of writers.…I am a detail-oriented writer, editor, journalist, researcher, and instructor with a track record across local and national media, academia, and government. I enjoy developing manuscripts with authors, shaping compelling stories, and sharing knowledge through teaching and training. My career has spanned newspapers in Ireland and the United States, radio, EU-supported research projects, and public service work in parliamentary settings. I thrive on clear communication, rigorous research, and mentoring the next generation of writers.

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I am a detail-oriented writer, editor, journalist, researcher, and instructor with a track record across local and national media, academia, and government. I enjoy developing manuscripts with authors, shaping compelling stories, and sharing knowledge through teaching and training. My career has spanned newspapers in Ireland and the United States, radio, EU-supported research projects, and public service work in parliamentary settings. I thrive on clear communication, rigorous research, and mentoring the next generation of writers.

Skills

Copywriting

WordPress

Podcast Production

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

WordPress

Expert

Podcast Production

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Parliamentary assistant at Office of Thomas Pringle, TD; Senator Eileen Flynn

July 1, 2020 - March 31, 2025

Parliamentary/senatorial assistant; responsibilities included writing, research, speech-writing, and preparing statements for media.

Writer, Editor, Researcher, Instructor at Self-employed / Freelance

November 1, 2017 - Present

Developmental editing with authors; wrote and reported stories for clients such as Donegal County Council, Donegal Travellers Project, Údarás na Gaeltachta, and Health Service Executive; led journalism and creative writing classes for multiple programs and centers.

Reporter at Donegal Democrat / Donegal People’s Press / Donegal on Sunday

November 1, 2006 - November 1, 2017

Developed, reported, and wrote news and feature stories, editorials, and unsigned opinion columns; assisted editors with layout and subbing.

Journalism instructor at Rossan College

February 1, 2010 - May 1, 2010

Taught Fetac Level 5 journalism; created syllabus and lesson plans.

Radio correspondent at WFUV-FM

March 1, 2005 - June 1, 2008

Reported and produced 5- to 7-minute audio postcards on events and issues in Ireland.

Writer/Researcher at Ionad Cois Locha, Dunlewey

February 1, 2003 - July 1, 2005

Researched and wrote for EU-supported Cultures of Ulster study; contributed to publications and the TV documentary That Highland Thing (TG4).

Freelance writer/editor at Freelance - various publications

January 1, 1997 - November 1, 2006

Contributed to publications such as The New York Times and Hartford Courant; researched and wrote for Trinity Foundation projects and Fordham University.

Managing editor at Fordham University Office of Public Affairs

September 1, 1995 - July 1, 1996

Produced quarterly magazine, president’s report, and monthly broadsheet; supervised staff and vendors; edited departmental materials.

Copy editor at TimesFax

January 1, 1991 - March 1, 1992

Edited stories for 14 daily faxed editions of The New York Times transmitted to multiple regions.

Editorial writer at Hartford Courant

June 1, 1989 - January 1, 1990

Pitched, reported, and wrote regional and statewide editorials; chaired editorial board meetings.

Staff writer at Hartford Courant

May 1, 1986 - November 1, 1986

Led coverage of US sanctions against South Africa and the 1986 Omnibus drugs bill; covered CT congressional delegation.

Staff writer at Scripps Howard News Service

January 1, 1986 - May 1, 1986

Covered Congress and the 1986 State of the Union address for national news service.

Staff writer at The Globe-Times

March 1, 1983 - June 1, 1985

Covered Allentown City Hall, Lehigh County government, and other news and feature stories; reported and wrote signed analyses.

Reporter at Jack Anderson and Associates

September 1, 1982 - March 1, 1983

Reported and wrote for nationally syndicated column, television, and radio segments.

Parliamentary assistant at Office of Thomas Pringle, TD and Senator Eileen Flynn

July 1, 2020 - March 31, 2025

Parliamentary/senatorial assistant responsible for writing, research, speech-writing, and preparing statements for media.

Writer, editor, researcher, instructor at Independent / Freelance

November 1, 2017 - Present

Developmental editing with authors on manuscripts; wrote and reported stories for clients including Donegal County Council, Donegal Travellers Project, Údarás na Gaeltachta, and Health Service Executive; led journalism classes for TY students and creative writing classes at various community and educational settings.

Writer/researcher at Cultures of Ulster

February 1, 2003 - July 1, 2005

Researched and wrote for an EU-supported study, including publications and interviews for the TV documentary That Highland Thing (TG4).

Freelance writer/editor at Self-employed

January 1, 1997 - November 1, 2006

Contributed to publications and projects, including The New York Times and Hartford Courant; Magill (Dublin), Cara (Dublin), Science magazine and Science’s Next Wave; worked as a researcher and writer on projects for the Trinity Foundation and Fordham University.