Journalist/writer/editor
Cambodia
- Current
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- Journalist/writer/editor at Freelance
- Volunteer translator at TED
- Past
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- Assistant producer/documentary film at Rock Production
- Associate editor at Cambodia Daily
- Managing Editor/English at Adelante
- Correspondent at Santa Cruz Sentinel
- Assistant City Editor at Columbia Missourian
- Copy Editor at Columbia Missourian
- Reporter at Columbia Missourian
- Staff Writer at The Maneater
- Crew employee at McDonald's
- Usher at Le Grand Théâtre (Dijon, France)
- Education
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- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Lycee Carnot
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Isabelle Roughol’s Summary
Creative and born curious, I have traveled the world seeking knowledge and experiences. Passionate about journalism and writing from my early years, my aim is to build a career focused on discovery and storytelling.
My strength is in adapting to many different situations and learning quickly: in my young career, I have worked as a writer, editor, manager and producer and lived on three continents.
I moved to Cambodia in May 2008 to take on a position as a reporter in a national daily newspaper, where I covered among other things a border dispute with Thailand and the international Khmer Rouge tribunal. I later helped produce the newest film by Sundance award-winning director Kim Dong-wong, which will focus on sexual violence against children, complacency and impunity in Cambodia, and was inspired by articles I wrote.
I am a journalist with more interests than I can count. As a writer, I have specialized in narratives (literary journalism) and in-depth features that connect trends with the stories of people that impersonate these trends. It was a short step to doing the same thing in film. I've also written on many topics, from local politics to international justice, diplomatic relations, breaking news, crime, science or business.
My career goals are to remain in a creative and leading role while exploring all sorts of media. My passion is first for writing and storytelling, while I also have an interest in film, photography, technology and the online world (blogging, social networks, video games and all ‘geek’ activities). Other interests include traveling, the environment, literature, history and languages.
My interest, for further down the line in my career, is in media management. I enjoy leading a team, working collaboratively with other creative types and giving artistic and commercial direction to a finished product.
Isabelle Roughol’s Specialties:
Writing, editing, social media, fluent English, native French, advanced German, video editing, digital photography, business and economics reporting, religion writing, AP style, management, basic html and CSS, Adobe CS suite, Mac and Windows platforms, U.S. media law
Isabelle Roughol’s Experience
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Journalist/writer/editor
Freelance
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
With three years of experience in newspapers, in documentary filmmaking and online, I am a writer and journalist comfortable with all media. My topics of predilection include, but are not limited to, development, foreign affairs, governance, the environment and issues of Cambodia and Southeast Asia. I am currently looking for salaried work and meanwhile, I am available for freelance assignments in English or French.
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Volunteer translator
TED
(Internet industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
I translate inspiring talks by some of the smartest people on Earth so that the French-speaking community can enjoy them, too.
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Assistant producer/documentary film
Rock Production
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
April 2009 — August 2009 (5 months)
I researched, conducted interviews and planned the production of feature and TV documentary films for Cambodia's leading multimedia production & distribution company. Rock's first film, currently in production and directed by Sundance award winner Kim Dong-won, deals with the issue of sexual violence against children in the country and the complacency surrounding these crimes. The film centers on a brutal rape case I first researched as a newspaper reporter.
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Associate editor
Cambodia Daily
(Newspapers industry)
May 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 1 month)
I covered Cambodian national news daily. I was called on to write on all sorts of topics, but covered more in depth diplomatic and military relations with Thailand (and the countries' current border dispute), as well as the Khmer Rouge international tribunal. I have revealed an illegal compulsory draft of villagers into the Cambodian army and have alerted public opinion to the rape and murder of two girls virtually ignored by authorities.
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Managing Editor/English
Adelante
(Newspapers industry)
August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
I oversaw the production of a bilingual magazine for the Latino community of mid-Missouri. I worked with student writers on improving their craft and editing their stories. I coordinated the work of writers, editors, translators, designers and a multimedia team.
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Correspondent
Santa Cruz Sentinel
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
May 2007 — July 2007 (3 months)
I spent half my internship in the rural bureau of Watsonville, Calif., and half in the main newsroom in Santa Cruz. I wrote features and daily general assignment stories.
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Assistant City Editor
Columbia Missourian
(Newspapers industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
I oversaw the city desk and edited late-breaking stories in the evening and weekends. I worked with reporters as requested by the editors, and assisted the editor of the religion and higher education beats.
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Copy Editor
Columbia Missourian
(Newspapers industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
I edited daily stories for style and content at night up until press time. I got trained 'on the field' in grammar and AP and local styles.
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Reporter
Columbia Missourian
(Newspapers industry)
May 2006 — December 2006 (8 months)
I wrote for the religion beat, first as a regular then as a senior reporter. I also pitched in on other beats, writing about anything from science to local politics, sports, crime and community events. I also co-wrote an editorial page.
The highlight of my time as a reporter at the Missourian was a weeklong trip to New Orleans following a group of volunteers. I filed stories from there, kept a blog, wrote a narrative feature upon my return and coordinated a multimedia package. -
Staff Writer
The Maneater
(Newspapers industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
The Maneater is the campus newspaper at the University of Missouri. I wrote several stories on campus events and on the state legislature. In particular, I broke and followed a story on a hazing case that ended in the closing of a fraternity.
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Crew employee
McDonald's
(Public Company; MCD; Restaurants industry)
April 2005 — July 2005 (4 months)
Every student's gotta make cash... Some jobs are good for teaching you what you don't want to do and why you should persevere.
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Usher
Le Grand Théâtre (Dijon, France)
(Entertainment industry)
October 2002 — June 2005 (2 years 9 months)
Pretty sweet for a high school/college job. I ensured all was working well before the concert/opera/play and then I could watch the show and meet the artists.
Isabelle Roughol’s Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor's , Journalism , 2005 — 2008
I studied in the newspaper sequence of the Missouri School of Journalism and worked as a teaching assistant. Graduated summa cum laude with a minor in the study of religions.
- Activities and Societies:
- Society of Professional Journalists (chapter treasurer)
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Lycee Carnot
Economics 2003 — 2005
The "class preparatoire" is an exclusively French system, which can best be compared to the first two years of a five-year master's program. It's an intensive prep program after high school that prepares students for the extremely competitive exams to enter prestigious, specialized private colleges. The "class prepa" provides a strong liberal arts background, and the specialized college takes care of more specific training,
My field was economics with a minor in math, and I prepared to enter business school. I studied 40 hours a week of economics, math, literature, history, philosophy, English and German.
Additional Information
Isabelle Roughol’s Websites:
Isabelle Roughol’s Interests:
Writing, environment, travel, amateur photography and video, blogging, social media, technology and other 'geek' activities
Isabelle Roughol’s Groups:
Society of Professional Journalists, Kappa Tau Alpha
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Self-Employed Consultants
Isabelle Roughol’s Honors:
Mark of Excellence 2006, National winner for Feature writing
Mark of Excellence 2006, National finalist for Online opinion and commentary
Concours General 2003, Premier accessit, French national award for excellence in economics and social science writing
Isabelle Roughol’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- new ventures
- expertise requests
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