Maelle Camus
Bethesda,Maryland
Summary
Creative and adaptive bilingual communication professional with10 years of experience in communications and partnership management including, event coordination, and content creation with strong international experience working in France, Switzerland and Denmark in the non-profit organization and film industry. Passionate about impactful storytelling and be part of creating public awareness campaigns. Language skills English and French (bilingual)
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Visions du Réel Film Festival - Nyon - CH
01.2010
- Alain Cavalier, Frédéric Wiseman, Stéphan Breton, Nicolas Philibert, Eya Sivan, Thierry Garrel, Antoine Boutet
Communication and Talent Outreach Officer
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - CPH
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Created employee stories in various formats, to be used in social media and the UNDP Careers website by reaching out to staff, interviewing and write-ups
- Contributed to the creation of media assets and copy to promote UNDP as an Employer of Choice for the Graduate Program and The Mentor/Mentee Program
Co-founder and Managing director
FOCAL – Education & Training Lausanne
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Designed and started to fundraise for the project
Distribution & Press Relation
ALVA - Film Production company - Geneva
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Led communication models with clients (cinema, online platform and international broadcasters)
- Responsible for active target audience research
- Developed and implemented a communication plan (TV, radio, press, web, social media)
- Planned, implemented and coordinated commercial and non-commercial events to raise distribution revenue
- Led design of communication materials with web and graphic designers
- Managed event logistics to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet our needs
Distribution Coordinator & External Relation Officer
Geneva University
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Develop and manage promotion and partnerships with national and international partners (festivals, broadcasts, museums, online platforms)
- Represented the department during events
- Created opportunities for future events or sales during partner liaison and during events
- Worked closely with our communication and technical teams to ensure effective promotion on time
- Organized and Run Workshop on film distribution for students
Production Coordinator & Office Manager
ALVA Film Production - Geneva
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supported implementation and monitored work plan according to budget and production schedule
- Acted as liaison between production company and subcontractor nationally and abroad
- Maintained logistic schedules and deadlines with multiple partners
- HR: Talent sourcing and outreach for our different productions
- Selected and recruited technical teams aligned with specific recruitment needs
- Coordinated casting
- HR services: Office management and human resources including contract and payment monitoring
Editing Coordinator
University of Geneva
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Coordinated the DVD collection to commemorate the philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau,55 films produced in Germany, France, Switzerland, Canada, Lebanon, Iran, Brazil
- Coordinated teams (communication, graphic design, print) and international partners (production, broadcast)
- Organized and coordinated the review cycle
- Proactively monitored deadlines for writers and partners reviews
- Coordinated copyright clearance and reviewed content to meet publication standards
Research Assistant
University of Geneva
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Served as a focal point for an International Cultural Symposium organized by the University of Geneva, in partnership with Swiss, French and German cultural institutions among universities, museums and the private sector (Planned, organized, coordinated)
- Supported senior leadership with reports on activities
- Managed regular communication with partners, ensuring follow-up and adherence to deadlines
- Managed contractual logistics, including negotiation of contracts to acquire necessary services while meeting budget requirements working with subcontractors
- Managed calendars to coordinate daily production workflows, keeping the team informed and on schedule
- Coordinated speakers and artists
- Coordinated audio/visual equipment for the symposium
Education
Bachelor's degree - Art Media
Geneva
Geneva01.2009
Diploma - Photography
CEPV
Vevey01.2005
Bachelor's degree - History
Sorbonne
Paris01.2003
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- External Communication
- Storytelling
- Editing
- Web Content
- Social Media Communication
- Public Communication
Hobbies and Interests
Enjoy trekking, cold sea dipping and reading a range of literature.
Accomplishments
- Increased department visibility and presence abroad for Geneva University Cinema Département by building international partnerships and collaborative relationships with public and private partners.
- Built collaborative relationships with public partners to create and develop targeted educational workshops for public schools.
- Recently produced communication assets for UNDP outreach campaign.
- Organized and led media roundtables and discussions on critical social issues including women in prison.
- Led production teams for short films nationally and abroad.
Timeline
Communication and Talent Outreach Officer
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) - CPH
01.2023 - 06.2023
Co-founder and Managing director
FOCAL – Education & Training Lausanne
01.2017 - 01.2019
Distribution & Press Relation
ALVA - Film Production company - Geneva
01.2015 - 01.2017
Production Coordinator & Office Manager
ALVA Film Production - Geneva
01.2013 - 01.2015
Distribution Coordinator & External Relation Officer
Geneva University
01.2012 - 01.2017
Editing Coordinator
University of Geneva
01.2011 - 01.2012
Producer
Visions du Réel Film Festival - Nyon - CH
01.2010
Research Assistant
University of Geneva
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor's degree - Art Media
Geneva
Diploma - Photography
CEPV
Bachelor's degree - History
Sorbonne
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