Marc Meneaud

Experience

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  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.

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  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

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  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

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  Freelance

  Oct 2016 - now

  Journalist and copywriter

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

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  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