Marc Meneaud

Marc Meneaud

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  • About me

    Senior press officer, communications specialist, journalist and copywriter

  • Education

    • Rossett High School

      1990 - 1997

      Activities and Societies: Vice captain of the school Rugby team

    • Leeds Beckett University

      1997 - 2000
      Batchelor’s English First class
    • The University of Sheffield

      2001 - 2002
      Master's degree Journalism

      Activities and Societies: Postgraduate football team

    • Leeds Metropolitan University

      1997 - 2000
      Bachelor's degree English First Class

      Activities and Societies: Rugby club, swimming

  • Experience

    • Coventry Telegraph

      Sept 2005 - Jul 2007
      Senior Reporter

      * District Reporter responsible for sourcing and writing news and features for two editions of the daily paper and website.* Successfully mentoring and coordinating reporters seconded to the district news desk.* Wrote travel, restaurant, theatre reviews. * Published articles on social media.* Developed wide network of contacts.

    • Telegraph & Argus

      Apr 2007 - Nov 2012
      Aire Valley Chief Reporter

      * Ran a talented team of skilled reporters, writing high quality front-page news to tight deadlines.* Co-ordinated, organised and executed campaigns for the busy city daily newspaper and its associated websites.* Sourced, researched and wrote front page articles.* Developed the newsgathering and writing talents of junior staff.* Helped to plan and execute the highly-respected 'Bradford Means Business' industry awards.* Shot video and still photos to accompany news stories.* Lead on, and wrote content for, 'value added' supplements.* Covered 2010 elections, real-time Tweeting pictures, words and results from the count, driving a huge amount of traffic to the website. Show less

    • Sunday Post

      Nov 2012 - Oct 2016
      North of England Reporter

      * Wrote jaw-dropping exclusive news and features in a highly-competitive newsroom. * Was involved in re-vamping the Scottish paper's English editions.* Contributed to the Sunday Post being named Newspaper of the Year in the Scottish Press Awards 2013.* Planned and executed supplements and high-profile campaigns.* Wrote, edited and produced exclusive stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and digital channels. * Commissioned freelance photographers and writers and negotiated fees.* Nominated for 'Scoop of the Year' at the Regional Press Awards.* Executed in-depth investigations and analysis. Show less

    • Freelance

      Oct 2016 - now
      Journalist and copywriter

      Available for commissions:* News and features (travel, book/restuarant reviews)* Web copywriting* PR* Editing* Content marketing

    • Together - loans, mortgages & finance

      Feb 2017 - now

      Planning, delivering and reporting on highly successful PR campaigns across print, digital and social media, I have achieved coverage in national titles, including The Daily and Sunday Telegraph (print and digital) The Times, MailOnline, Thisismoney.co.uk The Sun (online) and the Daily and Sunday Express (print and digital) I have also produced numerous blogs and videos for mortgage and specialist lending industry titles and for Together's own media channels.

      • PR Lead

        Apr 2023 - now
      • Senior Press Officer

        Feb 2017 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Personal branding for career success

      The Open University
      May 2020