John Gleeson is a Multimedia Journalist at Iconic Media Group working specifically within the editorial department of the Tipperary Star. He holds a BA in Film and Screen Media with English Studies from University College Cork and an MSc in Digital Feature Film Production from the University of the West of Scotland. His student documentary Beautiful Boy was screened on RTÉ 2 and won Best Documentary at the Schull Film Festival (2017), while his master’s thesis project, the 7-episode comedy web series Follywood, is available on YouTube.
John has worked as a videographer and editor for Travelport and Lensmen Photography and Video Production Company, producing brand campaigns, marketing content, and corporate videos. He also gained on-set experience in the Locations Departments of feature films with Universal Pictures and The Walt Disney Company, coordinating logistics and supporting high-profile productions.