WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO IN THE WORKPLACE
Video Editor & Producer
I produce, film, edit and make motion graphics for various types of video content. Having worked in news, TV production and digital, I enjoy focusing on all kinds of topics, including food, games, tech, education and architecture.
July 2024 - Present
SENIOR VIDEO
CONTENT CREATOR AT ZOOPLA
Generating innovative video content ideas and scripting/storyboarding when needed for approval.
Shooting, editing, and delivering content for various digital channels, managing the entire process, including production and costs.
Ensuring quality consistency while following brand guidelines and tone.
Collaborating with the Social Media Manager to enhance audience growth on platforms.
Developping the video function at Zoopla, focusing on equipment, space, and personnel.
Analysing channel metrics to improve and refine video content.
May 2018 - June 2024
SENIOR VIDEO CREATIVE (from 2021)
& VIDEO EDITOR
AT THE LEGO GROUP
Research and Development of video concepts (Digital assets for integrated campaigns, parents focused content, LEGO in Space) along with our Digital Editors.
Editing videos for social media and online - YouTube (8.1M subscribers), Facebook (13M fans), Instagram and Twitter.
Filming (C300, XF705, Canon 5D) - product filming and reportage style shoots at eventss and stores, including interviewing.
Producing local shoots.
Gathering and re-editing UGC.
Stills photography (Canon 5D).
Motion graphics (After Effects).
Taking part in the D&I review board, feeding back on advertising and content proposals.
Januray 2017 - May 2018
JUNIOR DIGITAL PRODUCER AT GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS
Editing videos for social media - YouTube (2.5M subscribers), Facebook (13M fans), Instagram and Twitter - and B-Roll packages.
Filming (C100, FS5, DJI Osmo)
Producing local shoots with record holders or record attempts
Motion graphics for promotional videos
Facebook & YouTube live broadcasts
Answering commercial and marketing briefs
Moderating YouTube comments
Content schedule planning
May 2016 - December 2016
COMMUNITY MANAGER AT STORYGAMI
Creating content
Managing the social media channels
Video creator / Customer support using Intercom platform
Moderating comments on the website
Creating tutorial videos / doing live tutorials
Reaching out to potential new users
Writing and sending out newsletters
June 2014 - June 2016
PRODUCER / CAMERAPERSON / EDITOR AT TF1 (FRENCH TV)
Finding and researching news stories
Handling filming schedules and budget
Interviewing (politicians, actors, workers, charities, experts...)
Filming (Panasonic AG-HMC151, AH-HPX600 P2, GoPro, 5D)
Sourcing / acquiring footage
Live broadcasting from Studio and with Aviwest
Editing news stories (Final Cut Pro 7, Final Cut Pro X)
Daily admin work - bookkeeping, handling suppliers & contracts
October 2013 - May 2014
FREELANCE FOOD JOURNALIST
Writing articles about food & lifestyle (from attending events, news or research)
Writing and photographing recipes
Researching and editing pictures
SEO
June 2013 - September 2013
JOURNALIST / ASSISTANT PRODUCER AT KITCHEN FACTORY PRODUCTION
Suggesting & investigating stories for 100 % Mag, French TV program on national television about news, trends, food & lifestyle
Casting and casting filming
Interviewing
Writing the pitches sent to clients
February 2013 - March 2013
JOURNALIST INTERN
Writing articles for the Lille edition of regional newspaper.
Writing restaurant reviews.
Pitching stories to the news team.
Researching stories and contacting relevant organisations and people for myself and senior journalists.
Photographing subjects for articles and food / buildings for reviews.
WHAT & WHERE I'VE LEARNED
I don't think you're ever done learning - on the job or off!
Here are a few of the things I've studied or worked on in my own time over the years.
Training & Languages
Data Science & Analytics
Certificates for R Basics, Data visualization, and Probability from HarvardX via edX
Data Drive Decision Making with Coursera
Design & Editing
Graphic design basics with Media Training Ltd
Premiere CC migration from Final Cut Pro with Media Training Ltd
The Intermediate After Effects Course with Media Training Ltd
Languages
French (native)
English (Certificate of Proficiency in English from University of Cambridge ESOL)
Spanish (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera from Instituto Cervantes)
Mandarin (HSK1A with Mandarin Quarter)
Formal Education
Master's Degree in Communications & Media
Specialised in
Broadcast Journalism
From CELSA - Paris-Sorbonne University
2012 - 2014
Wrote my first year Master's thesis on English language Chinese newspaper The Global Times and how censorship works in Chinese media targetting foreigners.​​
Wrote my second year Master's thesis on Law Evin, and how French factual journalism has to contend with a law censoring advertising on alcohol and tobacco products.