My Résumé

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Copywriter, Content Writer & Editor, San Diego, Aug. 2024-Present
– Write and edit compelling content in English and French for brands, businesses, and organizations across industries
– Help clients tell their stories, showcase their expertise and successes, and strengthen brand authority through persuasive content that drives web traffic, reader engagement, and brand awareness
– Collaborate with executives, marketing, sales, and creative teams to brainstorm ideas, develop and localize concepts, refine messaging, incorporate feedback, and deliver projects on deadline
– Create and manage content for websites, blogs, email newsletters, and social media platforms
– Selected clients:

Staff Writer, Editor & In-House Copywriter, France-Amérique Magazine, New York City, Oct. 2015-Mar. 2024
– Pitched, researched, reported, and wrote 500+ articles for a monthly print magazine and website focused on French-American culture, covering lifestyle, art, entertainment, fashion, sports, technology, business, education, diplomacy, and more
– Edited, fact-checked, and proofread 300+ articles published in print and online, in English and French, ensuring editorial quality, factual accuracy, consistency, and clarity
– Wrote and edited digital marketing and branded content in French and English, including 440 weekly newsletter editions, B2C/B2B campaigns, social media posts, landing pages, branded content, event communications, and ads
– Collaborated with sources, writers, photographers, illustrators, translators, creative directors, graphic designers, web developers, and other stakeholders to deliver projects under tight deadlines and budget constraints
– Spearheaded the redesign of the magazine’s website, coordinating with web designers and developers throughout the project
– Supervised, supported, edited, and mentored journalism interns

Editorial Intern, Fisheye Magazine, Paris, Nov. 2013-May 2014
– Pitched, researched, reported, and wrote 50+ 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 500+ photographs and videos for a local daily newspaper and website
– Pitched, researched, reported, and wrote five 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 honors)

B.A., Communication, 2012
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, France
Contributing writer to the university magazine Nouvelle Vague

B.A., History, 2009
Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
Managing editor of the student newspaper Géclair
Study-abroad program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

SKILLS

Writing & Editorial: Copywriting, Content Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Fact-Checking, Proofreading, Email Newsletter Production, Storytelling, Editorial Strategy, Content Marketing, Brand Journalism, Research, Interviewing, Translation, Localization, Transcreation
Digital & CMS: WordPress, Elementor, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, HTML
Productivity & Collaboration: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Monday CRM, Generative AI
Languages: French (Native), German (Intermediate)

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 French sea rescue service, 2007-2012