Hi, I’m Jason O’Toole — a journalist, editor, filmmaker, and best-selling author with over twenty years’ experience telling stories across print, screen, and digital media. I’ve directed a three-hour documentary for Amazon Prime, made music videos, and penned ten books under my own name and ghostwritten countless others, alongside extensive work in long-form journalism and editorial strategy. My career spans interviewing public figures, shaping editorial voices, and building brands through narrative — from magazine features and manuscripts to documentary projects. As a freelance writer and editor, I collaborate with publishers, platforms, and brands to develop ambitious ideas and bring them to life with clarity, depth, and strong storytelling instincts.

Jason O'Toole

Hi, I’m Jason O’Toole — a journalist, editor, filmmaker, and best-selling author with over twenty years’ experience telling stories across print, screen, and digital media. I’ve directed a three-hour documentary for Amazon Prime, made music videos, and penned ten books under my own name and ghostwritten countless others, alongside extensive work in long-form journalism and editorial strategy. My career spans interviewing public figures, shaping editorial voices, and building brands through narrative — from magazine features and manuscripts to documentary projects. As a freelance writer and editor, I collaborate with publishers, platforms, and brands to develop ambitious ideas and bring them to life with clarity, depth, and strong storytelling instincts.

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Hi, I’m Jason O’Toole — a journalist, editor, filmmaker, and best-selling author with over twenty years’ experience telling stories across print, screen, and digital media. I’ve directed a three-hour documentary for Amazon Prime, made music videos, and penned ten books under my own name and ghostwritten countless others, alongside extensive work in long-form journalism and editorial strategy.

My career spans interviewing public figures, shaping editorial voices, and building brands through narrative — from magazine features and manuscripts to documentary projects. As a freelance writer and editor, I collaborate with publishers, platforms, and brands to develop ambitious ideas and bring them to life with clarity, depth, and strong storytelling instincts.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Ghostwriter & Editor at Independent / Various clients (Gotham Ghostwriters, Reedsy, Langton’s International Agency, The Ghostwriters Agency, StoryTerrace, South Central Park Publishing, Park Avenue Press)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Professional ghostwriter & editor, affiliated with Gotham Ghostwriters, Reedsy, Langton’s International Agency, The Ghostwriters Agency, StoryTerrace, South Central Park Publishing, & Park Avenue Press. Edit, rewrite, & ghostwrite manuscripts, including books by public figures.
Columnist | Features Writer | Entertainment Editor at Daily Mirror – Ireland (Remote)
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2023
Wrote a weekly column for the Irish Sunday Mirror. Edited The Beat, a 12-page Friday entertainment supplement & wrote more than 200 cover interviews with music stars, including Tom Jones, Elton John, Spice Girls, Take That, Guns ‘N Roses, & The Doors.
Senior Editor & Digital Editor at Hot Press Magazine – Ireland (Remote)
May 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018
Interviewed famous figures, including Saoirse Ronan, Martin Sheen, Sean Spicer, & countless others. Many of my interviews generated national headlines & increased circulation. Oversaw online editorial output, publishing breaking news & exclusive stories.
Senior Features Writer at Irish Daily Mail / Irish Mail on Sunday (Hybrid)
September 1, 2009 - September 1, 2014
Wrote The Jason O’Toole Interview, a weekly 2,000-word feature profiling leading figures in politics, sport, & entertainment.
Publisher & Editor at Killynon House Books – Ireland
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Managed editing, design, & marketing for 14 titles, including works by Bruce Arnold OBE and Fr Shay Cullen (four-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee).
Senior Editor & Books Editor at Hot Press Magazine
November 1, 2006 - September 1, 2009
Edited the current affairs section & the magazine’s book division, while writing major exclusive cover stories.
Editor & Content Writer at LN Publications – Ireland
August 1, 1997 - October 1, 2006
Advanced from content writer to Editor, managing B2B magazines, community newspapers, & trade publications.

Education

Master of Arts, Political Communication at Dublin City University (DCU)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities at Dublin City University (DCU)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
CELTA at University of Cambridge
January 1, 2015 - January 3, 2026

Qualifications

CELTA
January 1, 2015 - January 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other