Experience

Agence StartnPlay

• France
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Rugby World Cup / Moderator / Interviewer / Presenter

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Interviewed leading lights of the World Cup of Rugby France 2023 in English and French - including Andrew Mehrtens, Joe Rokocoko and Sylvain Marconnet- in front of an audience of guests before and after matches. Skilled at hosting live events – preparing well but able to stay calm and think on my feet and react to situations.



Euronews

• France
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Editor in Chief

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Leading a digital transformation of Europe's main television newsroom. Implementing changes to workflows to put digital priorities first. We delivered 20% year on year growth in digital performance. Using my organisational skills and collaborative approach, I was able to help convert legacy TV colleagues to be more digitally focused.

• Deputy Editor in Chief

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2022

  Région de Lyon, France Responsible for the daily operations and production of news bulletins and live coverage of 13 language editions in coordination with NBC news.

• Euronews affiliates launch lead

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Devised and established Euronews' affiliates program setting up offices in Bulgaria and Romania. Led the training and testing of newsroom before succesful launches.



COMITE DEPARTEMENTAL OLYMPIQUE ET SPORTIF RHONE - METROPOLE DE LYON

• France
• Spectator Sports

• Paris Olympics program contributor at 'Let's JO'

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Vénissieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France With the support of the Rhone/Lyon Metropole Olympic Committee, 'Let's JO' program offers students from Jules Michelet Middle College in Vénissieux the opportunity to explore the audiovisual industry and the world of the Olympic Games. During two years, students acquire the fundamentals of journalism reporting about athletes from the region who aspire to compete in Paris Olympics in 2024.



Agencia EFE

• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Reporter

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Lyon Freelance work as a field reporter for the main Spanish news agency, covering mostly sports events happening in Lyon and its region like UEFA Champions League, Europa League, EURO2016 and basketball Euroligue.

• Japan and Korea (both North and South) correspondent

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2007

  Tokyo, Japon Foreign Correspondent covering key political and sporting events: - Japan general elections (2003 & 2005) - APEC summit, Busan, South Korea (2005) - FIFA Club World Cup (2004, 2005 & 2006)- - FIBA World Cup (2006). In addition to written articles, also offered radio reporting on these and other events to CNN, BBC, RFI and others.



Euronews

• France
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Editorial Project Manager

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Région de Lyon, France Management of a strategic restructuring of the newsroom preparing for the integration of NBC into Euronews.

• Duty news editor - Chef d'Edition

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2016

  Région de Lyon, France



Euronews

• France
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Journalist for the Spanish service

  • Jul 1997 - Sep 2004

  Région de Lyon, France



Cadena COPE

• Spain
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Radio Journalist

  • Sep 1994 - Jun 1996

  Pamplona, Chartered Community of Navarre, Spain