
Anna Desmarais
Award-winning freelance journalist with extensive experience in digital writing, video and field work
Salaire / Taux journalier
Paris, France
Mobilité : Paris, Lyon, ...
Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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Introduction
I'm an award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker and writer who's passionate about finding and telling complicated, human stories through the lens of technology. I am currently a technology reporter for Euronews, where I cover the artificial intelligence boom, mis/disinformation and fintech. Within these high level stories, I try to find a human angle wherever possible so we have a better idea of how these technological changes are impacting all of us. Before moving to Europe, I was an award-winning correspondent for CBC News in Canada's Arctic. I focused on telling stories about underrepresented groups and on some of the biggest issues facing our time, including deep dives into climate change and the housing crisis. I won an RTDNA, one of Canada's most prestigious awards, for that work and received seven other nominations for my documentary work. I also have a keen interest in international relations. My career so far has given me many occasions to see how it works up close: from my view in scrums as a national reporter on Ottawa's Parliament Hill or with my seat at the table as a young Canadian diplomat in Geneva and Brussels. Now, I'm looking to gain more international experience to prepare for my ultimate career goal of being a full-time foreign correspondent. I've already reported from several countries, including: France, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, Rwanda, Switzerland, Mexico and the United States. When I'm not reporting, you can find me hiking through France's beautiful country-side, learning a new language (I'm perfecting my Spanish) or volunteering.
Expérience de travail
Technology & Health Journalist
Euronews
févr. 2024 - Présent
2 ans 9 mois
Paris, France
– I'm keeping Euronews' monthly audience of 31.5 million people up to date with the AI transition, mis/disinformation, space and defense at Europe's biggest media company. – Most of my journalism is original and many stories are exclusive, like a two-part series on the battering of Ukraine's telecommunications network and a deep dive into NASA's funding of private space companies in a new age Moon race.
Television News Producer
FRANCE 24
janv. 2024 - juil. 2024
7 mois
Paris, France
– I work under extremely tight deadlines in both English and French to produce all the images necessary for between 8-10 news bulletins over four hours for France 24's global audience. – I make important editorial decisions on what should be played and when with my chef d'edition and the program's host. – Coverage highlights: the 2024 European Elections, the French snap election, the immediate aftermath of the Iranian missiles launched on Israel, the Ukrainian and Gaza wars, Georgia's controversial foreign agents law, the anti-tourist movement in Spain, the US election primaries.
Video Journalist and Fill-in News Anchor
CBC
nov. 2019 - janv. 2023
3 ans 3 mois
Whitehorse, YT, Canada
– I regularly put together short radio and TV documentaries for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's national shows. – I filled in as anchor on Northbeat, the pan-northern nightly TV newscast. – I have extensive experience in field work, including video gathering, photography and interviews. – Highlights: Won a Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada award and received 7 other nominations for digital writing, excellence in video and investigative excellence.
Producer and Fill-in Host
CTV News
mai 2018 - oct. 2019
1 an 6 mois
Ottawa, ON, Canada
– I produced daily four-hour live radio shows in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. – I would fill in as a last minute host for the programs, including for the 2019 election special. – I created radio segments to reflect the city's diverse population, including a youth politics panel.
National Correspondent
Various Companies (Freelance)
mai 2018 - oct. 2019
1 an 6 mois
Ottawa, ON, Canada
– I worked as a freelance reporter on Parliament Hill. – My clients included Bloomberg (US), The Toronto Star, iPolitics and TRT World based in Turkey. – I wrote 2-3 daily articles, did live hits for TRT on Canada's international stories and coordinated trade-related coverage with my colleagues in the United States.
Reporter/Editor
CBC
mai 2017 - févr. 2018
10 mois
Edmonton, AB, Canada
– I put together audio, video and digital pieces for CBC Edmonton's local programs. – I led a special project for Edmonton's 2017 election.
General Assignment Reporter
Ottawa Citizen
févr. 2016 - nov. 2017
1 an 10 mois
Ottawa, ON, Canada
– I worked as one of three interns to research, write and publish two articles in a special edition book for Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations in 2017. – I assisted other journalists with research for their stories through interviews and multimedia gathering.
Communication and Documentation Advisor
CECI
juin 2016 - janv. 2017
8 mois
Katmandou 44600, Népal
– I directed, produced and wrote the script for a half-hour documentary for Nepal's state broadcaster by collaborating with a team of local journalists. – I developed a long-term communication strategy for a Nepali NGO, designed marketing tools for them and wrote English content for their website.
Formation
Carleton University
Bachelor's degree, Journalism and Political Science
2013 - 2017
3 ans 10 mois
Colonel By Secondary School
International Baccalaureate Diploma
2009 - 2013
4 ans 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Digital Investigation Techniques - Advanced
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Diplome approfondi du langue francaise (DALF) Niveau C1
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Introduction to Directing, Producing and Cinematography
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