Sophie Zermatten
JOURNALIST - WRITER - FILMMAKER
All Videos
All Videos
Équithérapie - Le Pied à l'Étrier
Lessons from the Edgelands Research Sprint in Geneva
Caring For Carers
CoCreate Humanity 2022 retrospective - Sophie Zermatten
Research
Writing
Photography
Film
Video editing
Web content development
Translation
Public speaking
Cross-cultural competence
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
The Edgelands Institute
NOV 2022 - PRESENT
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Social Media strategy & management
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Content Creation
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Newsletter
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Video
CONTENT CREATOR
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER
FD Consultants
DEC 2022 - PRESENT
CoCreate Humanity
FEB 2022 - PRESENT
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Social Media
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Video
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Photography
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Video
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Interviews
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Promotional content
CONCEPTION & PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL SHORT FILMS
Cardiff University
OCT 2020 - DEC 2021
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Research & Planning
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Filming
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Editing
JOURNALISTIC ARTICLES AND PERSONAL BLOG
Wordpress | Medium
JUN 2015 - PRESENT
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Development and maintenance of bilingual website
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Research
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Content production
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
Amnesty International CH
JAN 2019 - JUL 2019
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Introducing classes of teenagers to several concepts relating to human rights
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Team work
PUBLICATION OF NOVEL
Editions Vérone
SEP 2018
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Writing & Editing
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Self-discipline
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Public talks
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Translation from French to English
SALES COORDINATOR
Swiss Ski School
DEC 2017 - APR 2018
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Administration
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Ability to work under high pressure
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Organisational & People skills
DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCES
NOV 2013- MAY 2020
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Working with children in Ghana & Togo
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Teaching in refugee camps in Lebanon & Palestine
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Working in hostels in South Korea & Ecuador
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Farming & Construction in Lithuania & Bulgaria
EDUCATION
MA INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM
OCT 2020 - DEC 2021
Cardiff University, UK
Documentary Pathway
FIRST CLASS
BA (HONOURS) INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
SEP 2015 - JUN 2020
Open University, UK
FIRST-CLASS HONOURS
AWARDS
EAT OUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL (UK)
MAY 2021
2nd place for short film 'War At My Front Door'
NEVERS BOOK FAIR (FR)
MARCH 2019
Prize received for French novel 'En route vers d'autres mondes' (Prix du Roman du Groupement des Ecrivains-Médecins)
LANGUAGES
FRENCH
ENGLISH
SPANISH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
ARABIC
Native Proficiency
Native Proficiency
Basic fluency (DELE B2)
Intermediate level
Beginner level
Beginner level
BACKGROUND
At the age of 20, I decided to leave the Swiss mountains where I had grown up to go explore other continents, driven by my curious nature and desire to understanding other people and places. Being exposed to completely different cultures and lifestyles confronted me to my own privilege, and I have since never stopped seeking ways to being a part of the change our societies so desperately need. I earned my bachelor's degree in International Studies with the Open University whilst acquiring a broad range of experiences around the globe, which allowed me to develop a unique perspective on the world.
My innate passion for writing and storytelling inspired me to document the precious life lessons that my unconventional path taught me through a personal blog, as well as books. It has also led me to pursue my master's degree in International Journalism at Cardiff University. Having chosen a documentary pathway, I have been able to learn new and exciting ways to tell stories that matter through filmmaking.
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”