Trixie de Geffrier-Ghosh
Journalist: Looking for a job in London
My career in journalism began with a course at the CFPJ (Centre de formation et de perfectionnement des journalistes) for I alternated between classes and internships for two years. In my first year, I worked for a quarterly dedicated to the environment. In the second year, I was the assistant editor for a quarterly magazine on international issues.
Subsequently, I was a freelancer for a media group specialized in Central African matters, precisely on the Republic of Congo.
With over 200 interviews covering a broad spectrum of subjects ranging from management practices to sexuality, from well being to psychology, I possess a deep experience in web-based journalism. Adaptable in today’s global workplace and a quick learner, I have worked in many start-ups and have the ability to speak three languages.
124 contacts2007 - 2010Omega TV is the leading French WebTV dedicated to well being with over 4 000 online interviews covering health, sexuality, family, psychology, management.
Key achievements
− In charge of organizing, producing and broadcasting the online and interview-based content of Omega TV.
− Conducted over 200 live interviews with French opinion leaders: casting, research and identification of potential interviewees.
− Technical editing and broadcasting of interviews conducted: capturing the footage, fine tuning using Final Cut Pro, mastering the multi-platform of Brightcove, uploading finished videos online and management of content database.
− In charge of identifying and pitching potential clients to sell Omega TV online content (catalogue of interviews).
Interviewees are prominent figures of the French political, business, societal, artistic spheres, including Xavier Bertrand (current French Minister of Labor), Roland Dumas (former French Minister of Foreign Affairs), Bruno Le Maire (current Minister of Agriculture), Paul-Loup Sulitzer (French writer), Jean Peyrelevade (prominent French banker). A full list of interviewees is available.
2006 - 2007Les Dépêches de Brazzaville is a leading French daily newspaper covering a broad range of African-related issues (World News – Politics – Society – Health – Arts & Entertainment – Sports)
Key achievements
− In charge of contributing to stories and conducting interviews with key African leaders and bodies, including Prof. Michel Kazatchkine: "Africa is the region most affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis", Louis Michel: "Infrastructure development in Africa is an essential condition for its development", Forum Afrique Avenir – “Keys to changing the image of Africa.”
Features:
− Leonora Miano Goncourt Prize of School Pupils.
− Queen Ngalifourou Sovereign of Teke.
2006 - 2006M6 - CITATO MAGAZINE
A free monthly news magazine for young people that compiles articles from French press and whose aim is to help students discover and appreciate reading.
Features: How to pass one’s exams?
2005 - 2005VSD is a leading French weekly news, celebrity and leisure magazine, published every Thursday.
Features:
− The Chinese tourism in France as seen by a local tour operator.
− Life of locally elected candidates: an interview with a mayor in the Picardy region.
Research:
− The hidden life of dictators: Portrait of Niyazov in Turkmenistan.
− World Day for the fight against child labor (June 12).
Interviews:
− Head of Office in France for the ILO (International Labor Organization).
− Tom Cruise: Translation from English to French of interview with the star.
2004 - 2005Politique internationale is a French political affairs quarterly journal, dedicated to international relations. Over the past 32 years, Politique Internationale has been recognized as one of the influential French-language publications addressing international issues.
Features:
− China's foreign trade; Pyongyang - Beijing: The masters of ambiguity.
Interviews:
− “What I think”: a meeting with Chen Shui-Bian.
− “Thailand: waking the tiger”, interview with Thaksin Shinawatra.
2003 - 2004L’Environant was a French quarterly dedicated to environment issue.
Features:
− Alternatives to maritime transport, road and rail.
Interviews:
− Energy: Towards an energy policy initiated in Paris, Yves Contassot.
− Design of rail networks.