Nicolas Bellet Email & Phone Number

London, GB

Washington, United States

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

London, England, United Kingdom

• Reporting to the CEO, managed an international team of 15 London-based staff and 120 consultants from Europe, Africa, Middle-East, Asia, Latin America, charged with successfully implementing all media development.
• Partnered with INGOs, multi-lateral organisations, governments and private foundations to support independent media and strengthen local capacity across a vast array of topics, including governance and human rights.
• Led the entire project cycle from conception to execution, including bidding, fundraising, and reporting to international clients and donors (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, DFID, Norad, GIZ, UN agencies, Robert Bosch.
• Leveraged Reuters News’ global expertise to design and implement innovative training programmes for journalists and news organisations in the Global South, with a focus on increasing the coverage of under-reported.
• Supported newsrooms with bespoke consultancy services, helping them navigate the digital world and devise business plans that ensure sustainability in challenging environments (Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Sri Lanka.
• Created and oversaw award-winning news platforms to support independent, impartial and accurate reporting: Myanmar Now in Myanmar, Aswat Masriya in Egypt, The Source in Zimbabwe.

London, England, United Kingdom

• TF1 is the French television network with the largest news audience in Europe.
• Guided editorial direction and day-to-day running of TF1’s second largest foreign bureau.
• Led a team of producers, researchers, cameramen and video editors.
• Planned, organised and led coverage of a range of stories including the 2011 London riots, London Olympics, royal wedding, and the Queen’s historic visit to Ireland.
• Provided commentary and analysis to targeted audiences on unfolding issues such as the financial crisis and Britain’s relationship to the European Union.
• Reported live across North Africa during the Arab spring.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Covered all British and Irish news relevant to the French public.
• Reported extensively on the 7/7 terrorist attacks, UK politics, the peace process in Northern Ireland, and Britain’s military involvement in Iraq.
• Conducted interviews with a wide range of public figures, from Prime Minister Tony Blair and senior corporate executives to actors and athletes.

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

• Researched and produced stories for TF1’s flagship news programmes.
• Compiled news packages using various media sources.

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

• Prepared news summary and running orders for early morning shows of France’s first rolling news channel.
• Updated scripts for newsreaders while on air.

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

• Responsible for passengers’ safety and comfort on long-haul routes.
• Part-time position whilst studying at university.

Master'S Degree, Broadcast Journalism

Master'S Degree, Political Science

Bachelor'S Degree, Law