Molly Horan Credentials
Enterprising communication professional experienced in new media publishing, especially considering the watchdog possibilities of information applications, blogs as public interest platforms, and curation as component of digital strategy. At the crossroads of meaningful original content and web optimization.
DePaul 2009 Graduate, Journalism, Summa Cum Laude
Hyperlocal Blogger, ChicagoNow network's Lincoln Park Now,
Clips//
Contracted Co-Author
November 2009 - Present
WGN AM-720 ChicagoNow Radio
December 5, 2009
Health insurance industry report
(Credit) October 2009
March – August 2009
May 2009
January – March 2009
Columnist, Foreign Correspondence
Internships//
Editorial, Production, and Research Intern for Carol Marin and Don Moseley. April 2009 - August 2009
Political Press and Public Affairs Intern for British Consulate-General in Chicago. January 2009 - May 2009
Parliamentary Intern to Frank Fahey TD, Chairman of Transport Committee, Irish Parliament. September 2008 - December 2008
Skill Set//
- Public records investigative tools: Secretary of State, LexisNexis, Recorder of Deeds
- Freedom of Information Act
- Digital Video Shooting, Final Cut and Apple editing suites
- Basic photojournalism
- Audio Slideshows
- Platforms: WordPress, Moveable Type, Blogger
- Social Media sourcing, research, promotion
- SEO, Google tools Insights/Trends
- AP Style
- Writing/Content: Blog blurbs, news pieces, magazine feature, columns, foreign coverage
- MS Office, Databases
- Internet search proficient
Other//
Student Assistant, Department of Writing, Rhetoric and Discourse, DePaul University July 2008 - August 2009
Childcare, 2005 - 2008
Social Science Tutor, Prairie State College, 2003 - 2004
Office Assistant, Melmedica Children's Healthcare, July 2002 - August 2004
A.A. Sociology, 2007, Prairie State College