Mark Hanrahan

About

Highly motivated and globally experienced online news editor and reporter with proven success at several high-profile media organizations. Strong leadership, project management and technical skills. An enthusiastic team player, dedicated to creating quality content and a positive working environment.Key Skills: Writing and original reporting: Write engaging, web-tailored stories, headlines and promo copy that helped drive BBC and Huffington Post home pages to traffic records during my tenure.Editing: Strong attention to detail, an excellent command of language and sound editorial judgement honed over many years. All have helped ensure highest editorial standards across my various roles.Visual and creative skills: An accomplished photographer and an expert photo editor. Proven track record of producing homepage and social photo montages and treatments that boost traffic.SEO and social media: Extensive experience and training in techniques for search engine optimization and using social media platforms to share content with as wide an audience as possible. Experience using social media to pick up on trends and create content that taps into them.Covering breaking news: Have run live blogs, and managed breaking news teams covering events as diverse as the Arab Spring and the Japanese Tsunami, producing timely and accurate content.Organisation and project management: Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience in commissioning content and managing journalists' work to shape sites' overall tone and voice.International experience: Have worked in high-profile media organizations in the UK, US and China. Highly adaptable and experienced in tailoring content to suit the needs of different audiences.