Richard O’Neill

Global Communications Strategist
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Work experience

  • Global Communications Strategist

    PR Newswire APAC
    2022.09-Current(4 years)
    • Advise global and regional brands on social, content, and media strategy, supporting brand awareness, engagement, and audience growth across US-focused and APAC markets. • Use social listening, media monitoring, and AI-assisted analytics to identify emerging trends, brand conversations, and content opportunities. • Conduct share-of-voice, competitor analysis, and performance reviews, translating insights into actionable messaging and content recommendations. • Support brand mention growth through strategic guidance on content positioning, timing, and platform selection. • Edit and optimise content to strengthen narrative impact, clarity, and pickup across digital and social channels.
  • Freelance Copywriter & Content Strategist

    freelance - remote
    2021.12-2022.09(10 months)
    • Produced social, blog, and community content for technology and DTC-style projects. • Supported community engagement and conversation growth through platform-appropriate written content. • Collaborated directly with founders and marketers on content planning, messaging direction, and execution in fast-paced environments.
  • Communications Manager

    Bybit Fintech Limited
    2019.05-2021.06(2 years)
    • Led educational and campaign-driven content initiatives across digital and social channels covering cryptocurrency trading and blockchain fundamentals. • Developed SEO-driven content strategies that delivered 200% growth in organic traffic. • Conducted keyword research, competitive analysis, and ongoing optimisation to support sustained audience growth. • Collaborated with growth marketing, business development, and UX teams to align content with conversion and retention objectives. • Contributed UX copy for website and mobile app using Figma to improve clarity and user onboarding. • Supported campaign-led content planning across social, web, and community channels using performance insights.
  • Digital Editor

    China Daily
    2018.05-2019.05(a year)
    • Edited and managed digital content produced by a team of Chinese writers. • Oversaw video reporting projects and livestream and social coverage for major events. • Managed livestream coverage achieving approximately 400,000 Facebook views. • Provided editorial guidance to improve English-language quality, consistency, and tone.
  • Marketing Content Writer

    Performics (Publicis Groupe)
    2015.08-2017.05(2 years)
    • Created SEO-optimised content across 25+ international markets for global consumer brands. • Supported content strategies delivering 30%+ year-on-year organic performance growth. • Conducted keyword research, content optimisation, and CMS publishing in collaboration with global teams.

Educational experience

  • University of Nottingham

    American Studies
  • Sheffield College

    Journalism
  • Birmingham City University

    Public Relations
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