About Clare

Welcome to my blog. I write about everything from women to politics to volunteering. I write a weekly ‘Links’ post on Fridays.

I work part-time in Irish Aid.

I’m always interested in new projects. If you want to work with me, drop me a line at clareherbert1 AT gmail DOT com.

You can download a PDF copy of my CV here: ClareHerbertWebCV.

CURRICULUM VITAE:

A writer…

I worked for Hot Press.
I completed an internship with Daily Ireland (which is now defunct).
I wrote for Spunout and was on their board.
I wrote a weekly political blog for Rock The Vote (which is no longer online, but I will upload my columns here soon).

I’m currently a blogger with Th!nk Blogging Competition, in association with Amnesty International, the UN and the European Commission. I was selected to take part on this year’s competition and am blogging on this year’s topic; Development. I was selected as a winner and will be traveling to Malaysia in August. Delira.

A media mogul…

I was on Questions and Answers, Prime Time and The Cafe, all on RTE. I’ve been on radio too: The Gerry Ryan Show and Newstalk.

I made a one minute film about feminism and Marys.

I was awarded a place at the annual ‘European Youth Media Days‘ in 2009.

A political soul…

I completed a prestigious internship with Sen. Chris Dodd, in the U.S. Senate as part of the Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership. I attended Senate committee hearings, wrote complex position papers, responded to constituent correspondence and gave tours of the Capitol building. I wrote a piece advising potential Capitol Hill interns.

I was a member of the Class of 2008 of the Washington Ireland Program, and I kept a diary of it here. I met Senators Clinton and Kerry and attended a speech by former Vice President Al Gore. I went on to take up a management position with the Washington Ireland Program in 2009, managing prestigious program events, mentoring interns and shaping the leadership curriculum.

In 2008, I wrote a briefing paper on the forthcoming Lisbon Treaty. You can download it here: A Guide to the Lisbon Treaty by Clare Herbert

A volunteer…
I worked as a volunteer in Zambia in 2007. I will soon upload some articles I wrote while I was there.

A speaker…

I was an avid debater in college and have spoken at a number of conferences. For example, my contribution to the ‘Media Moves’ symposium is here. I contributed to the Riverbank Reading Series, the State Examinations Commission Conference and the Irish League of Credit Unions Conference.

My skills include…

Facilitation. Communication. Online and social media. Public speaking. Mainstream media. Research. Drafting policy reports. Basic web design. Event management. Teaching. Blogging. Experience working overseas. Management experience.

My education…

I have a BA (2.1) degree in English, History and Politics from the National University of Ireland in Maynooth. I obtained a partial scholarship on academic merit to attend NUIM. I have completed additional training in leadership and international development.

References?
Sure. Pop me an email and I’ll send them to you.