Jason O'Toole

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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.

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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.

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Other

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Work experience· 7 roles

Columnist | Features Writer | Entertainment Editor · Daily Mirror – Ireland (Remote)Sep 2018 – Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 8 mos

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 · Hot Press Magazine – Ireland (Remote)May 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

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.

Freelance Ghostwriter & Editor · Independent / Various clients (Gotham Ghostwriters, Reedsy, Langton’s International Agency, The Ghostwriters Agency, StoryTerrace, South Central Park Publishing, Park Avenue Press)Jan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

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.

Senior Features Writer · Irish Daily Mail / Irish Mail on Sunday (Hybrid)Sep 2009 – Sep 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Senior Editor & Books Editor · Hot Press MagazineNov 2006 – Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Publisher & Editor · Killynon House Books – IrelandJan 2006 – Jan 2010 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Editor & Content Writer · LN Publications – IrelandAug 1997 – Oct 2006 · 9 yrs 3 mos

Education

Master of Arts, Political Communication · Dublin City University (DCU)2004 – 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities · Dublin City University (DCU)1999 – 2003
CELTA · University of Cambridge2015 – 2026

Certifications and awards

CELTA2015 – 2026

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