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Geneva, Switzerland

Geneva, Switzerland

Responsible for the team producing the in-house research on media markets. As such, I was in charge of creating the best conditions for the team of researchers to produce the best possible output, including the management of the human and the financial resources, and the set up of the strategy of the unit.I focused on the development of our products and services, including publications, requests for information, webinars and contribution to EBU and industry events as experts and speakers.During this time, I was also responsible for the Public Service Media Contribution to Society strategic initiative, bringing public broadcasters together to advance in the measurement of their impact on society, understanding how those insights could be used strategically within the companies, and in developing arguments about the benefits brought by those broadcasters to citizens and the industry.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for conducting mainly secondary but also primary research in different areas related to public service media, audience behaviour and market developments, with a focus on the radio industry.As a result, I created datasets and slide decks, wrote reports and contributed to the creation of infographics. I also delivered numerous presentations at internal and external events, managing a network of stakeholders.

Bellaterra, Cerdanyola Del Vallès, Barcelona

Fixed-term Lecturer in the Faculty of Communication Sciences. My responsibilities were spread mainly between research and lecturing.In research, I developed skills in the following areas:- Research design and management.- Data collection, both quantitative (primary and secondary market data) and qualitative (mainly interviews with practitioners).- Results dissemination through high impact international journals and conferences.- International networking, for example through the Media Industries and Cultural Production Working Group of ECREA.- Research assessment through projects and papers review.- Fund-raising, including grants and research projects.Connected to this area, I participated in several reports for consultancy firms and professional associations.In lecturing, I was responsible or assisted in courses (Audiovisual System Structure, Audiovisual Production and Distribution Models, Information and Communication Technologies, Theory and Analysis of TV, Television Language and TV News Programmes) in different BA degrees (Audiovisual Communication, Journalism and Advertising and Public Relations). My responsibilities included:- Plan and design of courses and seminars.- Preparation and delivery of lectures.- Creation of course materials.- Support to students.- Follow-up of students' progress.- Supervision of course works.- Design and assessment of deliveries and exams and other assessment activities.I also served in different committees at different levels: department (Secretary), faculty (Lab Coordinator) and university (member of the University Council and Senate, Open Access Committee).Finally, I also took part in the organization of several events, including conferences, professional meetings and prizes.

Bellaterra, Cerdanyola Del Vallès, Barcelona

Barcelona Y Alrededores, España

On-line consultant in the Media Systems course of the BA in Audiovisual Communication, as well as in the course on Entertainment Markets in the Master in Entertainment jointly organized by UOC and the Catalan public broadcaster, Televisió de Catalunya.Among others, my tasks included:- Design of the course.- Creation of course materials.- Support to students.- Follow-up of students' progress.- Design and assessment of deliveries and exams.I also supervised two BA Theses on the design of a multiplatform local radio station and the development of a journalistic crowfunded platform.

Leading Strategic Initiatives

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Communication And Media Studies, Excellent Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Media Studies