Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Writing Freelancing
Dual Citizenship
Awards
Languages
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A. Charlotte SECTOR

Geneva

Summary

Experienced communications professional with a strong background in multimedia production, media relations, and strategic advocacy with a proven ability as a storyteller and spokesperson. Track record of fostering productive work environments in international newsrooms and at the UN and achieving set goals.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Multimedia Communications and Advocacy Manager

UNITED NATIONS, UNAIDS
01.2015 - Current
  • Develop campaign strategies articulating UNAIDS priorities
  • Draft Briefing notes, Key messages and Communication plans
  • Write Press Releases, Press Statement, and human interest stories for the web and publications
  • Produce, film, edit and oversee video content from concept notes to scripts to post-production to distribution (traditional broadcasters and online platforms.)
  • Map out and update journalist and media contacts globally
  • Pitch UNAIDS content to international news outlets
  • Organize press trips and media interviews for UNAIDS officials
  • Spokesperson internally and externally (weekly UN Palais briefings.)
  • Lead, coordinate teams to achieve project milestones within deadlines ex. UNAIDS podcast series, UNAIDS VR film, YouTube misinformation series.

Adjunct Professor

SCIENCES PO JOURNALISM SCHOOL
01.2009 - Current
  • Teach hands-on Media training and Public speaking workshops
  • Assess applications to the Journalism school and conduct entrance interviews

Senior Producer/ Executive Producer

FRANCE 24
10.2006 - 01.2014
  • Managed a multi-lingual media team with various degrees of experience in a fast-paced, 24-hours news French and English TV channels
  • Determined news stories, assigned reporters and journalists, oversaw video news packages and graphics
  • Briefed producers, anchors and oversaw shows so that main themes were covered
  • Negotiated with outside providers for satellite times and live positions
  • Ran Special Events during breaking news or special coverage, which involved staffing, budgeting and output producing
  • Presented live on-air interviews with noted guests
  • Oversaw English recruitment of journalists by conducting assessment tests and interviews (and promotions.) I recruited more than 50 journalists in an eight-year period.
  • Improved team collaboration with effective communication, resulting in better overall project outcomes.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within tight deadlines and budgets.
  • Balanced competing priorities effectively, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products despite tight deadlines or resource constraints.

International Producer

ABC NEWS, Digital Media Group
10.2005 - 09.2006
  • Reported and wrote articles, commentaries
  • Co-produced award-winning programming, demonstrating excellence in storytelling
  • Delivered on-air debriefs pertaining to international news
  • Updated international content of website and broadband news content (video, text, graphics, photos.)
  • co-developed compelling storylines to captivate audience and boost viewership


Producer/Field Producer

CNN
08.2000 - 09.2005
  • Produced, wrote daily segments, as well as day-of packages for all networks
  • Researched and pitched story ideas to different networks
  • Found and interviewed subjects on location or in bureau, coordinated live shots as needed
  • Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product
  • Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work
  • Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion

Started as Associate producer, promoted to Segment Producer then Producer

Editorial Assistant

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
01.1995 - 01.1999
  • Obtained statistics and wrote briefs for business and sports pages
  • Proofread pages to ensure spelling and style consistency
  • Supported senior editors with research and fact-checking to ensure accuracy in published articles

Education

Master of Science - Graduate School of Journalism

Columbia University
New York, NY
06-2000

Bachelor of Arts - European Studies

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
01.1994

Certificat d’Etudes Politiques -

Institut d’Etudes Politiques
01.1993

Skills

  • Spokesperson expertise
  • Multimedia content development
  • Press release writing
  • Podcast production
  • Public engagement
  • Crisis communication
  • Multi-media, social media Storytelling
  • Project, budget management

Writing Freelancing

  • Co-author of 'She’s On Air'
  • Articles for Terre Sauvage, Christian Science Monitor, ArchitecturalRecord.com, Pointe, France Info Radio

Dual Citizenship

  • United States
  • European

Awards

  • Scripps-Howard Religion Writing Fellowship
  • September 11th Coverage, Emmy Recognition from NATAS

Languages

French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)

Timeline

Multimedia Communications and Advocacy Manager

UNITED NATIONS, UNAIDS
01.2015 - Current

Adjunct Professor

SCIENCES PO JOURNALISM SCHOOL
01.2009 - Current

Senior Producer/ Executive Producer

FRANCE 24
10.2006 - 01.2014

International Producer

ABC NEWS, Digital Media Group
10.2005 - 09.2006

Producer/Field Producer

CNN
08.2000 - 09.2005

Editorial Assistant

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
01.1995 - 01.1999

Certificat d’Etudes Politiques -

Institut d’Etudes Politiques

Master of Science - Graduate School of Journalism

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - European Studies

University of Vermont
A. Charlotte SECTOR