bertrand

lauzanne
curriculum vitae
French freelance writer and editor specializing in: Link to my blog
Editing – travel guides, illustrated books
Writing – teen/children books, travel guides

Key skills:
Publication process management – research, contents, writing, editing, commissioning
photographers, designers and journalists, design, print, budget.
Ability to write clearly and engagingly for a wide range of audiences
Excellent French skills and extensive experience of editing
Confidence and ability to work independently or as part of a team

Career summary
Writing
Un Grand Week-end à Londres, Hachette, 2010
Chambres secrètes à Londres, Hachette, 2010
Graines de Voyageurs à Londres, Graine 2, 2010
Visite Paris avec Rémy, Hachette 2008
Vendée-Charentes, Hachette, 2001
Travel guide updates – Collection 'Un Grand Week-end', Hachette, 2009-2010 : Naples, Dublin, Saint Petersburg

Editing

1/1
Collection 'Un Grand Week-end', Hachette, 2010-2012:
Budapest (february 2011), Marrakech (march 2011), Venise (2012), Prague (2012), Genève (2012)

Chief Editing
Co-Chief Editor (2004-2007) for a bi-weekly programme (50 minutes, France 2) – Developing step outlines,
preparing biographies and themes, interview preparations, content editing of the programmes.
Chief Editor for a pilot TV programme about school, 2008 (France 5/Jem Productions)
Journal editor and writer of quarterly Business Angels News, issue no.1 (24 pages), Journal of economics of
The 'Chevaliers d’Entreprise' organisation, (2007-2008).

Journalist / Articles
Tireur d’élite en Tchétchénie (Portrait), Le Figaro
Le Transsibérien, une utopie roulante (In-depth Report), Regard sur l’Est
Jean-Louis Crémieux-Brilhac, soldat de la république (Portrait), 2009, Lu Films / France 5
Heurs et malheurs du GPL-carburant (Study), Comité Français du Butane et du Propane, 2008.
L’indemnisation du chômage au Danemark (Study), Unedic, Antennes n°53, 2008.
La question de la transition démocratique en Russie (Study), 2005.

Documentary screenwriting
La France Libre, une politique (Directed by F. Lévy-Kuentz - Lu Films, 2010, in development)
A Sainte Marie. Portrait d’une ville sous tension (Directed by P. Lanfranchi, 2005, National broadcast on France 3)
Les Veilleurs. Mémoires de la Grande Guerre (Directed by P. Lanfranchi, 2005, France 3 National broadcast)

Education & Qualifications

1996-1998 - Institute of Political Studies (Rennes, France): Postgraduate (DEA) in political science
1993-1996 - Political Studies Institute, section “Public Service” (Rennes, France)
1992-1993 - Catholic Institute (Paris, France): undergraduate studies in History
1992 - Baccalaureat (A levels) in Economy (Vincennes, France)

Languages
French - mother tongue / English - fluent / Spanish - intermediary

IT skills
InDesign, Photoshop, Office Suite

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