1. Jessica Mc Kinney
Address: 53 Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Mobile: 0862346800
Email: jess.c.mckinney@gmail.com
Twitter: @jeccAceciliA
Wordpress: https://sulkymoon.wordpress.com
Linkedin: https://ie.linkedin.com/in/jessicamckinney94
PROFILE
I am a UCD graduate with a BA Honours Degree in English Studies, having incorporated aspects of Linguistics,
Psychology and Film Studies. I enjoy innovative content creation, maintain unparalleled initiative and thrive on
positive contribution. In recent years I have nurtured widely applicable research, administration, communication,
editing and digital marketing skills. Comfortable working independently or in a team, I am highly organised,
predominately self-propelled, versatile and goal orientated.
CAREER HISTORY
Art Invigilator: Temple Bar Gallery, 3rd August – Present
 A varied role interacting with contemporary exhibitions, openings and event launches. From interpretation to
facilitation, my duties ensure inclusive engagement between current works, artists and audiences in tandem.
Production Assistant/Volunteer: Dublin Fringe Festival, 10 – 25th September
 Sixteen days of varied tasks within an innovative yearly arts festival “where trends get set, where styles of
work and ideas are born”. I assisted production, social media coverage, box office, plus venue and hospitality
overview in numerous locations such as Smock Alley, The Lir and Spiegeltent at Merrion Square.
Temporary Graduate Position: Educational Research Centre, 16th May – 22nd June
 A team-focused position within the educational research project PIRLS regarding the development of literacy
skills at primary level, backing the transformation of contemporary attitudes towards literature and
contributing to discussions informing educational policies.
 With an administrative base we used print and digital resources, interacting with a wide readership, and
incorporating aspects of e-learning whilst sharpening my organisational skills and practice of editing detail
based text.
Online Contributor: Hunt and Gather, March 2016 - Present
 The website is an innovative powerhouse of conceptual artists, event producers & venue decorators; visual
storytellers who create handcrafted experiences. I regularly publish articles for the innovative lifestyle section:
http://hghome.ie/?s=jessica+mc+kinney
Online Contributor: DISFMF, April 2016 - Present
 Part of the upcoming Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival I regularly update the official blog
with cultural reviews pertaining to contemporary Dublin based cinematic events:
http://blog.disfmf.ie/?s=jessica+mc+kinney
Front of House: Shanahan’s on the Green, June 2015 – March 2016
 I became well versed with receptionist duties as well as administrative assistance, working with specialized
clientele I provided the highest standard of customer service.
 I developed a friendly and efficient script, handling 35+ calls per shift. During which I accommodated all
special requests, directing calls to relevant managerial sections and distributing information as appropriate.
 I assisted HR and Finance, developing executive skills, primarily working with data input, auditing
documents, file conversion, printing reports, and compiling accurate records.
 Additionally duties included cashing at the end of the night, reconciliation of receipts with the micros system,
calculating gratuity, processing service charge and voucher sales.

2. Jessica Mc Kinney
Ambassador: Student Ambassadors UCD, Sept 2013 – May 2015
 Acting as a representative for the university by giving tours to prospective students, acting as a spokesperson
at open days, and by working hands-on and with my peers whilst fundraising.
ACHIEVEMENTS
 GAZE Festival: ardent contributor to the marketing and social media team. Culture Night: production assistant
and social media liaison across numerous locations. Dublin International Film Festival: venue and hospitality
volunteer. International Literature Festival Dublin: general assistant, having completed aspects of social
media coverage and market research.
 I was an active member of the UCD English Literary Society and contributed to their publications.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BA Honours Degree: English
University College Dublin, 2015
Award Achieved: 2:1
My final dissertation examined the manifestation of performativity in 1920’s America, specifically through
shifting gender roles and societal attitudes regarding the female body and sexuality, as exhibited in T.S.
Eliot’s modernist poetics.
Relevant Modules:
Coming of Age Narratives
Creative Writing
Literary Genre
21st-Century Poetries
Reading Gender and Sexuality
The City in Literature
Critical Theory
Language Use and Communication
Shakespeare from Stage to Screen
Beckett and Twentieth-Century
Modern American Literature
Leaving Certificate
Scoil Mhuire, 2012
IT SKILLS & LANGUAGES
 Google Digital Garage - tech literacy and digital marketing skills.
 Proficiency with Wordpress, Adobe, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Explorer.
 English – fluent, French – conversational, Irish – conversational, German – currently learning.
INTERESTS
 Penning poetry, short fiction and articles for local publication i.e. In Place Photobook, Headstuff Vis Arts.
 Maintaining an avid interest in photography i.e. Wordpress visual essays.
Additional references available on request:
 Dr Emer Delaney, Coding Manager, Educational Research Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Tel: 01 8065 238,
Email: emer.delaney@erc.ie
 Dr Nerys Williams, Lecturer, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Tel: 01 7168622, Email:
nerys.williams@ucd.ie
 Aoife Cooper, Volunteer Coordinator, International Literature Festival Dublin, Tel: 0861291255, Email:
cooperaoife@gmail.com
 Martin Clegg, General Manager, Shanahan’s on the Green, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2. Tel: 01 407 0939,
Email: management@shanahans.ie