CURRICULUM VITAE
IAN O’MALLEY
PROFILE
As a content creator and editor, I have extensive experience of
working to set deadlines across a variety of formats to produce
clear, engaging and innovative content. I am detail-focussed,
creative and able to write in many different styles. I have
published several educational books, a children’s book and novel
and write a sports blog.
Working in Ireland, England, Spain, Italy and Switzerland in
educational, publishing and training organisations, I have
successfully transitioned through a range of roles, including operational, academic, team
and project management.
As a trainer and presenter, I have worked with clients and companies from around the
world, specialising in ‘cross-cultural interactions in the workplace’ and language
acquisition for further study and career.
As a sportsperson, I have represented Ireland in World Cups in Touch Rugby as a player
and coach and am now involved with the Swiss national team.
CORE SKILLS
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Multicultural stakeholder management
Leadership and management skills
Instructional Design
Creativity and innovative thinking
Critical thinking and analytical skills
Presentation skills
Coaching, training and mentoring skills
Cross-cultural and multi-industry knowledge
Design and implementation of learning strategies
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EF – EDUCATION FIRST, Lucerne, Switzerland. March 2019 – Present.
DEVELOPMENT EDITOR AND CONTENT CREATOR
• Editing and writing content for printed materials, e-learning and course media,
ensuring timely deliverance in line with project and business requirements.
• Collaborating effectively as part of an international, multidisciplinary team.
Interacting with design, graphics, academic and corporate departments.
• Proactively participating in all stages of development and production processes,
from shaping concepts and creating materials, through to final implementation.
• Ensuring all content is accurate, complete, consistent and error-free, and adheres
to tone, voice, and style guidelines, regulatory guidelines and best-practice.
• Managing and delivering constructive editing feedback to teams of writers.
• Evaluating existing products and acting on end-user and stakeholder feedback to
improve and enhance content or repurpose for alternative audiences.
DUBLIN CULTURAL INSTITUTE, Dublin, Ireland. 2015 – 2018.
CONTENT CREATION/MARKETING/WEB DESIGN
• Developed and implemented digital and marketing content for website, brochures
and newsletters. Refined website keywords and meta content for SEO rankings.
• Developed social media presence including Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.
• Managed production of promotional videos, posters and signage.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
• Interacted with all stakeholders including owners, global agents, accreditation
bodies, academic and non-academic staff, students, teachers and host families.
• Implemented change management and leading teams across a range of projects.
• Managed agent relationships and attending international industry conferences.
KENILWORTH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, Dublin, Ireland. 2010 – 2015.
ACADEMIC MANAGER
• Writing and implementing company framework and governance documents,
school curriculum and course materials, cultural and business programmes.
• Managing all steps of student and teacher pathways through the organisation.
• Leading academic relationships with universities and third level organisations.
• Running large summer study camps and all activities and events programmes.
TEFL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL, Italy and Ireland. 2012 – 2019
TRAINER/TEACHER
• Training large groups of state teachers in ‘cross-discipline education strategies’.
• Professional in-company trainings and seminars in ‘cross-cultural interactions’.
• Teaching high-level civil servants in the Italian parliament.
• GMAT, LSAT & GRE exam preparation. Interviewing and grading exam candidates.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2019
Creative Copy Writing
Publishing Training Centre, London, England. (Currently completing)
2017
PDA TESOL (Level 6) Teaching certificate
SQA, Edinburgh, Scotland.
2009
Diploma in Academic Management
ACELS/QQI, Dublin, Ireland.
2005
Practical Journalistic Writing
Irish Academy of Public Relations, Dublin, Ireland.
1997
CELT/CELTA (Level 5) Teaching certificate
ACELS/QQI, Dublin, Ireland.
1996
MA in Irish Writing
Maynooth University, Ireland.
1994
BA in English Literature, History & Philosophy
Maynooth University, Ireland.
WRITING
2011-Present Sports Blog
www.malleyman.com
2019
‘The Dragon Who Sneezed’ - Children’s Book
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‘The Irish Culture Books 1-3’. ‘God on a Bicycle - Graded Readers’ Educational Books. www.irishculturebook.com
2015
‘God on a Bicycle’ - Novel
2011
‘Speech, Speech’ (in the collection ‘A Pint and a Haircut’) - Short story
2010
‘Democratic Youth’ (for the ‘Irish Democracy Commission’) Forum Theatre Script
‘Oscar Wilde – Flawed Genius’ (for the ‘Oscar Wilde School’) Documentary Script
2000
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Languages: English (Native). Spanish and Italian (Fluent). French (Preintermediate). German (Beginner).
Proficient in desktop publishing, authoring tools & content management systems.
Video editing and web design skills. Production of digital content.
Proficient in MS Office technologies.
Sport – International player and coach in Touch Rugby, including World Cup 2019.
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