CV

PROFILE

Enterprising, dynamic and detail-oriented candidate who has developed strong writing, audio, video, video and editing skills. Eager to step out of my comfort zone. Seeking opportunities to develop journalistic skills across mediums. Fluent in French and English, beginner-level Spanish. Proficient with Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro, Dalet and iNews. 

EDUCATION

MJ,  Master of Journalism                                                  2023-2025

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

B.A., First Class Honours International Development Studies Major & Political Science Minor                          2020-2023

McGill University, Montreal, QC

DEC in Social Sciences, Commerce Profile                                                 2016-2018 

Champlain Regional College St. Lawrence, Québec, QC

Diploma of Secondary Studies                                                 2011-2016

Collège Saint-Bernard, Drummondville, QC

WORK EXPERIENCE

Journalism Intern                                                 May - August 2024

Farm Radio International, Lusaka, Zambia

  • Independently researched, wrote and produced three podcast episodes over three months

  • Conducted field recording and interviews with over 100 small-scale farmers in Zambia

  • Contributed to social media and blog content

Researcher                                                 May 2024

CBC Radio, Quebec City, QC

  • Pitched, chased and produced daily current affairs interviews for the morning (Quebec AM) and afternoon (Breakaway) radio shows

  • Produced and mixed a ten-minute aired tape 

  • Kept on as a contract researcher after a three-week apprenticeship in April 2024

Freelance Writer                                                 2022 - ongoing

Various, QC & ON

  • Regularly contributing to CIM Magazine issues as a freelancer for technology features, business stories, profiles

  • Published in the Mainstreeter

Editorial Intern                                                                                                                                            March 2022 - August 2022

CIM Magazine, Montreal, QC

  • Published over 20 articles under own byline

  • Wrote the weekly news recap newsletter every Friday morning

  • Contributed to the editorial process for 4 print issues and ongoing online publication

EXTRA-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS

Editor-in-Chief — Catalyst (McGill undergraduate International Dev. journal)                                                                    2022-2023

VP Publications — McGill International Development Studies Student Association                                                2022-2023

Managing Editor — Catalyst (McGill undergraduate International Dev. journal)                                                                 2021-2022

VP External — She’s The First McGill                                                 2021-2022

Finalist in the McGill Policy Association’s Case Competition on Housing Policy                                                                         2021

Contact: sarahstpierre3[at]cmail[dot]carleton[dot]ca