Murray Wardrop
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Latin Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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National Certificate of Excellence
National Council for the Training of JournalistsJan, 2005- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ketchum UK
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Practice Director
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2022
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Associate Director
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Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
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Senior Account Director
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Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
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Account Director
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Aug 2014 - Mar 2016
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The Telegraph
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant News Editor
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2011 - 2014
Jointly ran the news desk for both print and online editions of Britain’s best-selling quality daily newspaper. The role entailed helping manage a team of around 50 reporters to produce incisive coverage of breaking news and exclusives. Responsibilities included identifying and developing stories, commissioning staff and agency journalists, putting together the news list, and editing copy for the home news pages. As a multi-platform media group at the forefront of digital storytelling, harnessing the power of social media, pictures, video content, interactive graphics, and SEO were important aspects of the job Show less
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Reporter
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2008 - 2011
Reported on UK and world events across the news spectrum from politics to culture, while building contacts to source exclusives and contribute to the Telegraph’s groundbreaking investigations, such as the MPs’ expenses scandal. The role honed my interviewing, writing and research skills as well as developing an aptitude for new methods of online journalism such as live blogging.
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News UK
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United Kingdom
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Reporter
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2008 - 2008
Covered entire breadth of UK and foreign news, condensing information to its most terse and easily digestible form to satisfy the needs of The Sun, Britain’s most popular newspaper. The role demanded regularly finding exclusives and carrying out undercover assignments. Covered entire breadth of UK and foreign news, condensing information to its most terse and easily digestible form to satisfy the needs of The Sun, Britain’s most popular newspaper. The role demanded regularly finding exclusives and carrying out undercover assignments.
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Solent News and Photo Agency
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Southampton, United Kingdom
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Reporter
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2006 - 2008
Supplied the national and world media with news coverage from the south of England through one of the country's largest independent press agencies. Supplied the national and world media with news coverage from the south of England through one of the country's largest independent press agencies.
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Media training consultant
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2006 - 2008
Provided media training to members of the Armed Services and MoD, including role play exercises, lectures and seminars to improve the crisis management skills and proactive work of trainee press officers. Provided media training to members of the Armed Services and MoD, including role play exercises, lectures and seminars to improve the crisis management skills and proactive work of trainee press officers.
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Newsquest Media Group Ltd
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Newspaper Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Crime Reporter
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Sep 2005 - Apr 2006
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Surrey and Berkshire Newspapers
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Guildford, United Kingdom
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Crime Reporter
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Jun 2004 - Aug 2005
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Education
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King's College London
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History -
Cornwall College
NCTJ Post-graduate, Journalism -
Bradfield College