Julie Smyth

Julie Smyth is an accomplished communication professional with extensive experience in journalism and recruitment marketing. Currently serving as the Recruitment Marketing Content & Channels Manager at Novartis since February 2022, Julie previously held key roles at WLR FM, where responsibilities included News & Sport Editor and producer of the award-winning current affairs show 'Deise Today.' Notably, Julie's background also includes a significant tenure at BBC News from 2001 to 2013, where experiences ranged from Dublin Correspondent, covering critical events during an economic decline, to producing news content for BBC news in Belfast. Earlier career achievements include serving as Assistant Editor at Irish Medical News. Academic qualifications feature an MSc in Science Communication from Queen's University Belfast & Dublin City University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing from Waterford Institute of Technology, and a BA(Hons) in Communication Studies from Dublin City University.