Maria Lennard
Assistant Editor at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity- Claim this Profile
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Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant Editor
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Jan 2022 - Present
• Researching, writing and editing all Daily Inspirations and assisting with hero and hub content on The Work. • Conducting interviews with industry trailblazers, including on-site coverage during the Cannes Lions festival. • Awarded an Ascential Elite award for contribution to the business within five months of the role. • Co-wrote and delivered two onstage talks at Cannes Lions 2022, followed by Q&As with industry leaders. • Managed The Dispatch at Cannes Lions 2022, a daily bulletin covering winning work, plenary highlights, juror insights and winners’ interviews. • Organised a series of guest playlists every day during festival week, briefing and commissioning industry experts. • Part of the People & Culture Committee, working towards improving workplace culture. Show less
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Beau Monde Media
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India
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Hospitals and Health Care
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Senior Staff Writer
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Within 6 weeks, I was promoted to Senior Staff Writer, acting as a mentor to new interns. Responsibilities included: • Researching and creating engaging luxury travel content for both digital and print publications. • Networking and conducting interviews with industry professionals, bloggers and influencers who appeal to brand identity. • Liaising with and pitching potential features to PR agencies and destination boards. • Ensuring all content is SEO focused. • Creating social media content and developing strategies to increase follower engagement. Show less
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Travel.Earth
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India
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
• I periodically drafted articles based on my own experience abroad, incorporating my own photos. • I have written five articles which either have or will be soon published, based on my experiences in Cuba, Morocco, and Costa Rica, including a personal account of my time sleeping in the Sahara Desert and authentic places to visit in Havana to experience the local culture. • I periodically drafted articles based on my own experience abroad, incorporating my own photos. • I have written five articles which either have or will be soon published, based on my experiences in Cuba, Morocco, and Costa Rica, including a personal account of my time sleeping in the Sahara Desert and authentic places to visit in Havana to experience the local culture.
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English Language Assistant
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Oct 2020 - May 2021
• I planned and led educational tasks in the bilingual science classes. This included creating and delivering presentations, designing personalised worksheets, and using improvisational skills to lead engaging activities. • I often led specific parts of lessons without advance notice which relied on my ability to immediately apply my knowledge and deliver effective teaching in a live environment. • As well as ensuring that students understood the content, I was responsible for maintaining classroom discipline as well as making effective use of non-verbal communication to lead by example in my behaviours. Show less
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Impact Magazine
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Canada
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
• Through monitoring current trends, I was responsible for brainstorming and drafting various documents for the travel sector of the university magazine. • For example, I wrote an opinion piece on the impact of influencers, or ‘airbrushed travel’, on the travel industry. This piece was initially commissioned as online content, but later published in print. • Through monitoring current trends, I was responsible for brainstorming and drafting various documents for the travel sector of the university magazine. • For example, I wrote an opinion piece on the impact of influencers, or ‘airbrushed travel’, on the travel industry. This piece was initially commissioned as online content, but later published in print.
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Tucan Hotel
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Colombia
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Hospitality
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Receptionist
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
• I developed interpersonal skills and linguistic confidence in a professional environment, welcoming an international clientele and liaising with secondary events companies on behalf of clients. • I developed interpersonal skills and linguistic confidence in a professional environment, welcoming an international clientele and liaising with secondary events companies on behalf of clients.
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University of Havana
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Cuba
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Assistant
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
• In this role, I developed flexibility and cultural awareness, adapting to an environment which is politically, socially and culturally unique. • My role was to enhance the students’ knowledge of English language and culture, organising activities to encourage participation and ensure correct grammar, as well as evaluating oral exams. • I had to adapt my teaching style, drawing from my own experience to overcome the unavailability of basic resources and internet. • In this role, I developed flexibility and cultural awareness, adapting to an environment which is politically, socially and culturally unique. • My role was to enhance the students’ knowledge of English language and culture, organising activities to encourage participation and ensure correct grammar, as well as evaluating oral exams. • I had to adapt my teaching style, drawing from my own experience to overcome the unavailability of basic resources and internet.
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University of Nottingham Hispanic Society
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Travel Arrangements
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Treasurer
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
• As a committee member, I ensured effective organisation and advertising of society events. • I was responsible for effective budgeting, as well as ensuring that all funds were appropriately recorded and accounted for. • At the end of the year, all society events had been completed within budget. • As a committee member, I ensured effective organisation and advertising of society events. • I was responsible for effective budgeting, as well as ensuring that all funds were appropriately recorded and accounted for. • At the end of the year, all society events had been completed within budget.
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M&C Saatchi London
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Advertising Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
• I supported a variety of departments in the provision of research and drafting of documents. • For example, I undertook and presented a competitor review and I also worked with their client, Ballentines, to promote their new Hard Fired range. • I supported a variety of departments in the provision of research and drafting of documents. • For example, I undertook and presented a competitor review and I also worked with their client, Ballentines, to promote their new Hard Fired range.
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Education
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University of Nottingham
English and Hispanic Studies, English Language and Literature, General -
St James Senior Girls' School
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Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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University of Havana
Year Abroad