Tara Kelly

Tara Kelly is a journalist, media consultant and e-learning producer. She has over 10 years of experience working on Internet Freedom and digital rights issues for not-for-profits. Most recently, Tara led and produced courses for the Advocacy Assembly Shutdown Academy, an e-learning experience designed to train journalists, advocates, and human rights defenders on Internet Shutdowns. She also served as the data editor for the European Journalism Centre, where she hosted two podcasts on data journalism and media innovation. Previously, she worked as a journalist for The Huffington Post, TIME Magazine and CNN International. Her articles have also appeared in the Financial Times Magazine, Poynter.org and France24.com. She has experience in strategic communications, podcasting, digital media and data storytelling.Tara holds a BA in Political Science from Duquesne University and an MA in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent at Canterbury, Brussels School of International Studies. Most recently, she earned a postgraduate degree in Data Journalism from University College Dublin. She is currently enrolled at City St George’s, University of London, completing her Graduate Diploma in Law.