Katerine
Brisebois
JOURNALISM.
COMMUNICATION.
MANAGEMENT.
profile
20 years of combined experience
in communication, journalism and
management. Lived and worked
in Africa, Asia and Europe. Fully
bilingual (French -mother tongue-
 and English).
contact
2685 Croiss de la Falaise, Val-
David,  Quebec, Canada, J0N 2T0
katerinebriseboisjournalist.weebly.com
katebrisebois@hotmail.com
education
B.Sc. UDM / 1993
Communication, history and
journalism.
Promedia, Montreal/ 1996
School of radio and television 
Certificate in journalism.
Insight Share / UK / 2007
Certificate Participatory Approach.
professional skills
Exceptional communication and journalistic skills
Successful in working under stress
Curious, intelligent and great ability to multi-task
Proven management skills 
work experience
Life Coach and trainer/ personal project 2011-2017
Life coaching and training program (Skype) to help people
reduce stress and anxiety. Developed an on-line 
meditation course operating on it's own. 
Senior Journalist/ documentary series  2010-2015
Journalist on documentaries directed by award winning
film maker. Wrote massive research reports for
producers, broadcaster and directors.
News Director, WIGUP.Tv, Ottawa 2010
Implemented and established a virtual news room.
Management and mentoring of a team of young
reporters.  Publication of educational articles to inspire
youth (French - English).
Youth Project Manager, UNICEF, Ghana  2008
Conceptualized and coordinated a national campaign on
Education in Ghana. Supervision of a team of journalists
and volunteers. Wrote a booklet on Youth and Media
(participatory approach).
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personal
work experience
skills
Journalist trainer, JHR, Ghana 2007
Avid traveler.
Trained local journalists. Facilitated weekly workshops on
Children and Human rights. Conceptualized and produced Humanitarian and -anything is
a radio program hosted by children acclaimed by the possible- believer.
UNICEF.
Expert knowledge of imovie,
Senior Journalist national documentary   2004 Canva design, Microsoft and Mac
Researcher for awarded director. Research in France, suite. 
Belgium and Holland. Wrote massive reports for
producers, broadcasters and directors. Excellent physical and
psychological condition.
Freelance Journalist. Refugee camp, Chad 2004
Daily yoga, meditation and prayer
Travelled alone to Chad to film a short documentary on
practice. 
refugees. Worked with MSF, Care and the UNHCR.
Film was aired on national television and nominated in
High resistance to stress. Excellent
International Film Festival’s Vues D’Afrique.
team player.
Journalist/Field director, Gala Film 2002
Compassionate leader.
Supervised team (crew of 50)  on the biggest documentary
filmed in Qc (90 days, budget one million ++). Travelled in India, Africa, Nepal,
Responsible of all research, pre-interviews and Europe, Vietnam, Turquie, USA,
management of schedule. Wrote various reports for Thailand, Honduras, Mexico,
directors, producers and national media outlets. Guatemala.
"Marché Jean-Talon" won two prix Gémeau.
Ascension of Mount Annapurna in
Journalist/Television Reporter 1997-2001
Nepal, 5200 metres.
Daily appearance on the national news. 
Radio-Canada, TQS, TVA.
Research and  interviews.
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