WORK EXPERIENCES
Freelance Content Writer & Copywriter, 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, email newsletters, and social media platforms
– They trusted me: TV5MONDE USA (Media, Culture, Entertainment), Wispr Flow (Tech, AI), Bonum Group (Communication, Marketing), ADEO (Home Improvement, Retail), The San Diego French-American Chamber of Commerce (Business), FLAM San Diego (Education), The French-American Hospitality and Gastronomy Association (Hospitality, Food and Beverage)
Web Editor & Journalist, France-Amérique Magazine, New York City, Oct. 2015-March 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
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