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Sophie Zermatten

JOURNALIST - WRITER - FILMMAKER

 

Research

Writing

Photography

Film

Video editing

Web content development

Translation

Public speaking

Cross-cultural competence

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SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

The Edgelands Institute

NOV 2022 - PRESENT

  • Social Media strategy & management

  • Content Creation

  • Newsletter

  • Video

CONTENT CREATOR

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER

FD Consultants

DEC 2022 - PRESENT

CoCreate Humanity

FEB 2022 - PRESENT

  • Social Media 

  • Video

  • Translation

  • Photography

  • Video

  • Interviews

  • Promotional content

CONCEPTION & PRODUCTION OF SEVERAL SHORT FILMS 

Cardiff University

OCT 2020 - DEC 2021

  • Research & Planning

  • Filming

  • Editing

JOURNALISTIC ARTICLES AND PERSONAL BLOG

Wordpress | Medium

JUN 2015 - PRESENT

  • Development and maintenance of bilingual website

  • Research

  • Content production

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR

Amnesty International CH

JAN 2019 - JUL 2019

  • Introducing classes of teenagers to several concepts relating to human rights

  • Team work

PUBLICATION OF NOVEL

Editions Vérone

SEP 2018

  • Writing & Editing

  • Self-discipline

  • Public talks

  • Translation from French to English

SALES COORDINATOR

Swiss Ski School

DEC 2017 - APR 2018

  • Administration

  • Ability to work under high pressure

  • Organisational & People skills

DIVERSE INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCES

NOV 2013- MAY 2020

  • Working with children in Ghana & Togo

  • Teaching in refugee camps in Lebanon & Palestine

  • Working in hostels in South Korea & Ecuador

  • 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

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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 understand other people and places. Being exposed to completely different cultures and lifestyles confronted me to my own privilege, and I have since then never stopped seeking ways to be 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.

I now work as a Communicator and Multimedia Producer.

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

CONTACT ME

Thank you !

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