Margot Ridon
About Margot Ridon
Margot Ridon is a French sports journalist and current Secrétaire de rédaction at Ouest-France, where she has worked since 2021. She holds two Master's degrees in Journalism and Digital Media and has a background in sports journalism, having previously worked at Le Télégramme and Ouest-France.
Current Role at Ouest-France
Margot Ridon currently serves as Secrétaire de rédaction at Ouest-France, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the editorial process, ensuring the quality and accuracy of content published by the organization. Her work is based in Chantepie, Bretagne, France. Prior to this role, she worked as a sports journalist at Ouest-France from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on sports-related content.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Margot Ridon has a diverse background in journalism, having worked at Le Télégramme as a sports journalist for six months in 2021. Additionally, she completed an internship at Radio Laser in 2015, where she gained practical experience in editorial work. Her early involvement with Ouest-France included a three-month internship at Jactiv' in 2017, which helped her develop her skills in the field.
Education and Expertise
Margot Ridon holds a Bachelor's degree in Information et Communication from Université Rennes 2, which she completed from 2011 to 2014. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Information et Communication with a specialization in Métiers de l'information et médias numériques from Nantes Université in 2015. Additionally, she earned another Master's degree in Journalism and Digital Media from the University of Lorraine in Metz from 2016 to 2018, where she focused on digital journalism.
Background in Sports Journalism
Margot Ridon's passion for sports significantly influenced her career choice in sports journalism. Her experience includes working as a sports journalist at both Ouest-France and Le Télégramme, where she reported on various sporting events and topics. Her academic training in digital media and writing has further equipped her with the skills necessary for effective sports journalism in today's digital landscape.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Before her career in journalism, Margot Ridon worked as a babysitter at BABYCHOU SERVICES in the Région de Rennes and Région de Nantes from 2014 to 2016. This role provided her with valuable interpersonal skills. Additionally, her early experiences in journalism included an internship at Radio Laser, where she contributed to editorial tasks, further solidifying her interest in the media industry.