WORK EXPERIENCES
Freelance Copywriter & Content Writer, San Diego, Aug. 2024-present
– Write and edit engaging content in French and in English for brands, companies, and institutions in various industries
– Help clients showcase their story, services, and successes in a compelling and convincing tone, driving web traffic, reader engagement, and brand authority
– Work closely with executives, marketing, sales, and creatives to brainstorm ideas, develop, translate, and localize concepts, articulate messaging, incorporate feedbacks, and deliver projects on deadline
– Provide assistance and direction with managing websites, blogs, email newsletters, and social media platforms
– They trusted me:
● Globeducate, localization, Jan. 2026
– Assisted a group of international schools in adapting its brand presentation from English to French
– Researched the group’s communication materials to understand its tone and style
– Collaborated with the group’s brand strategist to evaluate translation options and creative adaptations
● Bonum Group, content writing, Aug. 2025-present
– Write LinkedIn posts in English and French for a European group focused on impact communication and marketing
– Interview employees, partners, and stakeholders to gather material for content
– Collaborate with the group’s CEO and communication & marketing director to develop relevant ideas
● San Diego French-American Chamber of Commerce, content writing, Feb. 2025-present
– Write blog articles in English for a San Diego-based organization that promotes French-American business relations
– Interview members, partners, and stakeholders for exclusive Q&As showcasing the organization’s services and successes
– Collaborate with the organization’s managing director to develop relevant ideas and content marketing strategies
● TV5MONDE USA, content writing, Sept. 2024-present
– Write blog articles and Facebook posts in English for a French-language television network in the United States
– Interview directors and producers for exclusive Q&As that highlight the catalog of the network’s streaming platform, TV5MONDE+
– Collaborate with TV5MONDE USA’s CEO, Senior Director of Performance Marketing, and external partners to develop ideas, cross-promotion strategies, and visibility initiatives
● Wispr Flow, technical writing & editing, Jul.-Nov. 2025
– Assisted a Bay Area-based AI voice-to-text app in evaluating and improving its French LLM and output
– Wrote a French style guide for use by all French dataset analysts
– Led a team of French dataset analysts, trained them, and reviewed their work
– Collaborated with the app’s computational linguist and language leads to assess reviews and implement best practices
● ADEO, localization, Oct. 2024
– Assisted an international home improvement retail group in adapting its brand platform from French to English
– Researched the group’s communication materials to understand its tone and style
– Collaborated with the group’s communication team to evaluate transcreation (translation and creative adaptation) options
● FLAM San Diego, content writing, Sept. 2024-Dec. 2025
– Wrote newsletter and blog articles in English for a San Diego-based organization offering after-school and weekend French classes for kids and teens
– Collaborated with the organization’s Founder, President, and Executive Director to develop content ideas and marketing strategies
Web Editor & Journalist, France-Amérique Magazine, New York City, Oct. 2015-Mar. 2024
– Pitched, researched, reported, and wrote articles for a monthly print magazine and website focused on French-American culture. Coverage included art, business, community, education, fashion, gastronomy, lifestyle, and tech
– Edited, fact-checked, and proofread articles published in the magazine and online, ensuring editorial and factual accuracy and excellence
– Managed, wrote, edited, and published digital marketing content, including email newsletters, B2C and B2B campaigns, event communications, press releases, sponsored articles, how-tos, ads, videos, and social media posts
– Worked closely with sources, writers, photographers, illustrators, translators, creative directors, and web developers to deliver projects under tight deadlines and budget constraints
– Spearheaded the redesign of the magazine’s website and liaised with web designers and developers
– Supervised journalism interns: assigned stories, helped define formats, angles, and questions, and edited articles
Editorial Intern, Fisheye Magazine, Paris, Nov. 2013-May 2014
– Pitched, researched, reported, and wrote articles for a monthly print magazine and website focused on photography and lifestyle
– Managed the magazine’s social media platforms and produced a weekly digest of photography news: emerging artists, noteworthy Instagram and Tumblr accounts, book releases, and gallery openings
Photography & Editorial Intern, The Staten Island Advance, New York City, May-Aug. 2013
– Shot and edited photographs and videos for a local daily newspaper and website
– Pitched, researched, reported, and wrote feature articles about local initiatives
EDUCATION
M.A., Cultural Journalism, 2014
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France
Study-abroad program at the City University of New York, College of Staten Island
First-year Master’s thesis on alternative weekly newspapers in the United States and the example of The Village Voice
Second-year Master’s thesis on photojournalism in the era of citizen journalism and citizen photography
Mention Très Bien (highest grade distinction)
B.A., Communication, 2012
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France
B.A., History, 2009
Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
Study-abroad program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
SKILLS
Languages
Native French
Fluent English
Intermediate German
Beginner Russian
Technical Tools
Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace suite
WordPress, Elementor, HTML
Google Analytics, Hootsuite
MailChimp
Generative AI
Slack
MISC.
Volunteer with the San Diego Architectural Foundation, 2024-present
Volunteer at the Bushwick Food Coop, New York City, 2014-2020
Certified lifeguard and paramedic with the Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer, the French sea rescue association, 2007-2012
Clément Thiery 