Stephen Leonard

For French corporate communications agency, aid global companies in developing corporate message through use of a variety of print and digital media. Have edited and written all sorts of web and print materials for clients including AREVA, Air Liquide and Air France.

AREVA Renewable Energies: manage publication of editorial content for Renewable Energies intranet site as well as related pages on AREVA website
Participate in monthly editorial committee meetings with AREVA communications teams around the world to develop new content ideas
Conduct interviews with AREVA employees and executives and use source materials to develop variety of content for weekly and monthly updates and articles

Air Liquide: manage English-language publication of 24-32 page quarterly in-house print magazine Alizé
Develop main theme of each issue and aid in choosing article subjects, targeting current and developing news within the company
Conduct interviews with Air Liquide executives and employees around the world
Involved in all aspects of magazine production: writing, translating, editing and page conception and layout of articles

Air France: English-language editor-in-chief for all web communication, including Facebook page

Lafarge: English-language editor-in-chief for company’s Facebook page and Twitter posts

Celerant Consulting: managed publication of 20-page quarterly print magazine Closework®, interviewing high-level corporate executives and writing, translating and editing articles

SCOR Global Life: developed editorial strategy and content for series of brochures for re-insurance client

PrePay Solutions: developed and produced editorial content and overall design for website ( www.prepaysolutions.com ) from ground up in English and French

Journalist/Translator, Hirondelle News Agency, Arusha, Tanzania, 2007-2008
At UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), followed genocide trials, writing and translating articles

Writer, Paris Explorer: The Complete Residents’ Guide, Explorer Publishing (Dubai, UAE), 2007
Researched and wrote opening chapter, entitled “General Information”

Film Reviewer, gogoparis.com (Paris arts and culture website)

Sampling of published freelance articles:
• “Stop Thinking and Try Not to Drown”, TN Magazine (Kenya), September 2008
• “European (Re)Union”, Haverford College Alumni Magazine, January 2008
• “A Helpless Old Man Offered a Gift of Faith To a Summer Volunteer”, The Washington Post, February 2007
• Numerous articles, The Nervous Breakdown online publication, published under the name R Kent ( www.thenervousbreakdown.com/r_kent/archives.html ), 2006-2008

April ‘05-Jan ‘06: Samsung OTR Operations Manager, Torino 2006 Olympic Torch Relay
Based in Torino, Italy, lent Subject Matter Expertise to Cheil Communications for 2006 Olympic Torch Relay program development for client Samsung.
Assisted in developing on-route activation and city celebration strategies.
Managed relationship with co-sponsor Coca-Cola, using business ties developed over last two OTRs.
Attended monthly meetings with TOROC and Coca-Cola to develop plan for OTR, over 64 days beginning Dec 05.
Traveled with Flame beginning Dec 05 throughout Italy, managing on-route caravan team.

September 2004-April 2005: Project Manager
• Managed Veterans Day gift design project for Coca-Cola.
• Conducted market research for Sprite for its NBA sponsorship program.
• Wrote for and researched various projects and pitches for Sony, Schick, Hyundai, Turner, WUSA.
• Made presentations to clients, potential clients.

As an independent contractor, worked on several events running varied operations for local, national and international programs.

Clients included:
• Samsung Electronics
• Cricket Cola
• Anschutz Entertainment Group
• Coca-Cola
• Chevrolet

Outreach Coordinator: A newly created position requiring development of fresh ideas to attract new and younger benefactors and members of the PIME family. Developed story ideas, interviewed missionaries, and wrote monthly column and feature articles for PIME World, a monthly magazine. Catholic Press Association 2000 Press Award Winner: 1st Place, Best Article in a Mission Magazine, “Do Small Things with Great Love,” PIME World, November 1999.

Coordinated annual PIME Golf Day, a one-day event involving over 1,300 golfers at six different golf courses in the metro Detroit area.
Involved in every facet of the Golf Day event, from writing committee letters, video script, ticket copy and promotional materials to meeting with Golf Day Committee members to coordinating ticket selling.
Acted as troubleshooter on Golf Day helping to bring about a smooth and enjoyable day of golf for all involved.

• Taught high school Russian history and junior high and high school mathematics
• Coached junior high and high school basketball, cross-country and baseball