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Sheena McGinley

Founder of Proofing | Copywriting | Copy Editing site PROOFIT.IE at Parakeeto

Sheena McGinley has a diverse work experience in the field of media and journalism. Sheena started their career in 2004 at entertainment.ie, where they held various roles including TV Editor, Celebrity Editor, Senior Editor, and head of HR. During their time there, the website received several awards for its entertainment content.

In 2008, they began working as a columnist for Mediahuis IRL, initially writing a weekly Soap column focusing on social issues in popular TV shows. Currently, they write the Streaming Column for The Irish Independent's Weekend Magazine, showcasing online offerings from various streaming platforms. Sheena also works as a freelance features writer for Mediahuis IRL.

In 2014, Sheena joined Beaut.ie as a Staff Writer, contributing to beauty-related content. Sheena later became a Social Media Coordinator at Rollercoaster.ie in 2016, where they created parenting-themed memes and advised on social sharing strategies.

Sheena founded MakeMeAMammy.ie in 2017, a parenting website known for its unfiltered and honest portrayal of parenthood. Sheena also worked as a Copywriter Freelance at Crimson Communications during the same period.

Since 2018, they have been a Features Writer for Journal Media, providing parenting feature articles for TheJournal.ie's Family Magazine. In 2020, they founded PROOFIT.IE, a proofing, copywriting, and copy editing site.

Throughout their career, Sheena has written for respected outlets such as The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent, TheJournal.ie, and The Herald. Sheena has a wealth of experience in journalism, feature writing, copywriting, and editing, both for print and online platforms.

Sheena McGinley attended University College Dublin and studied Arts. The duration of their education at this institution is not mentioned.

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  • Founder of Proofing | Copywriting | Copy Editing site PROOFIT.IE

    February, 2020 - present