ABOUT
Carla McKirdy is a multimedia producer & information manager specialised in creating user-friendly content & solutions for the development sector.
She is passionate about connecting with people and telling their stories with dignity. An ardent believer in a people and solutions-centred approach to communications, she strives to tell the stories that matter most, convey hope, inspire audiences and promote the embodiment of UN values & ideals.
Carla uses her strong background in journalism and multimedia production to attract and engage audiences through digital storytelling.
She strikes a balance between remaining authentic to the organization’s voice while dipping into individuals stories, sourcing the emotive and inspiring facets of any story, illustrating innovative solutions to challenges in the narrative, and driving user engagement.
Carla is a member of UN Vizion, one of the winning teams for the 2020 Reimagine the UN Together Challenge. She has contributed articles for iSeek —the global UN intranet— and UN Today, a UNOG-based publication. She has also appeared on The Next Page podcast hosted by UNOG staff.
She is also an active member of the Young UN network and contributes to her local Focal Points networks for gender, disability and LGTBQI. She also volunteers for Young UN’s Conecta.
She is always open to cross-mentoring opportunities and enjoys engaging with fellow digital creatives. Get in touch via social or through hello(at)carlamckirdy.com
Find her CV here.
She is passionate about connecting with people and telling their stories with dignity. An ardent believer in a people and solutions-centred approach to communications, she strives to tell the stories that matter most, convey hope, inspire audiences and promote the embodiment of UN values & ideals.
Carla uses her strong background in journalism and multimedia production to attract and engage audiences through digital storytelling.
She strikes a balance between remaining authentic to the organization’s voice while dipping into individuals stories, sourcing the emotive and inspiring facets of any story, illustrating innovative solutions to challenges in the narrative, and driving user engagement.
Carla is a member of UN Vizion, one of the winning teams for the 2020 Reimagine the UN Together Challenge. She has contributed articles for iSeek —the global UN intranet— and UN Today, a UNOG-based publication. She has also appeared on The Next Page podcast hosted by UNOG staff.
She is also an active member of the Young UN network and contributes to her local Focal Points networks for gender, disability and LGTBQI. She also volunteers for Young UN’s Conecta.
She is always open to cross-mentoring opportunities and enjoys engaging with fellow digital creatives. Get in touch via social or through hello(at)carlamckirdy.com
Find her CV here.
