About Helene Goupil
I'm a multimedia journalist based in San Francisco and the co-author of "San Francisco: The Unknown City."
Education:
- University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism M.J. expected May 2010, emphasis in multimedia and magazine.
Published Stories:
- 2010: Hopes and Wishes
- Mission Local
- San Francisco's Mission District residents share their hopes, wishes and dreams.
- Underground Farmer’s Market
- Mission Local
- People of all ages showed up at the secret venue on Thursday night ready to taste homemade jams, buy foraged mushrooms and tinctures with intriguing names like “Penetrate the Heart.”
- Engineering the Bay Bridge
- Wall Street Journal
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, contributes to an interactive timeline of the Bay Bridge for the Wall Street Journal.
- San Francisco's Street Eats
- Mission Local
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, manages a team multimedia project on San Francisco's street food for Mission Local.
- Bridge Fix Awaits Further Tests
- Wall Street Journal
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, along with two classmates, helped produce an interactive graphic on the repairs done on the Bay Bridge.
- New Website Pairs Visitors With Parisians
- USA Today
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, writes about a new website that puts visitors in touch with Parisians for The Associated Press.
- Unusual Tours Give View of Paris' Hidden Corners
- LA Times
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, reports on offbeat tours of Paris, for The Associated Press.
- France May Charge Tourists Rescued From Hot Spots
- San Jose Mercury News
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, reports for The Associated Press.
- Odd Tricycle Mapping Paris Streets for Google
- Washington Post
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, reports for The Associated Press.
- French Auto Workers Threaten to Blow Up Factory
- Associated Press
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, writes for the Associated Press
about laid-off workers in France threatening to blow up their factory.- Workers End Threat To Blow Up Factory Over Layoffs
- Forbes
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, reports for The Associated Press
- French Restaurant Tax Drops in Bid to Lure Diners
- ABC News
Helene Goupil, class of 2010, writes about restaurant tax drop in France for The Associated Press
- Pan Dulce and Proust
- Mission Local
- Helene Goupil, class of 2010, reports on the rising prices of wheat and how it's affecting a family-owned bakery in the Mission.
Books:
- San Francisco: The Unknown City
Arsenal Pulp Press
Work Experience:
- Editorial Intern
- The Associated Press - Paris ( June 2009 - August 2009 )
- Worked as a general reporter for the Paris bureau. Bylined and unbylined articles published in the Washington Post, International Herald Tribune, USA Today, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, MSNBC.
- Assistant Editor
- France Today - San Francisco CA ( April 2006 - March 2008 )
- Wrote, fact-checked and edited articles for print publication, website and newsletter. Managed an international team of freelance writers. Assisted in print production. Developed web content and monitored traffic. Created, edited and managed production of annual Travel Study Guide supplement for the company's two publications in print and online. Wrote articles for France-Amérique, the company's French-language newspaper.
- Founding Editor
- InsideOut Travel Magazine - San Francisco CA ( November 2003 - November 2007 )
- Managed writers and production copy from raw copy to proofed page. Wrote press releases, handled PR requests and organized promotional events.
- Editorial Intern
- art-SITES - San Francisco CA ( October 2002 - April 2003 )
- Assisted author with research and writing of "art-SITES San Francisco." Handled marketing and business development for a series of travel guidebooks on contemporary art, architecture and design.
- Freelance writer
- Wrote online copy for Sheckys.com nightlife section. Reviewed restaurants, stores and bars for editorial copy on Citysearch.com and SFStation.com. Contribute regularly to Meetings Asia-Pacific, Meetings South, Meetings MidAmerica and Meetings West magazines. Published clips can also be seen in Student Traveler Magazine, The Skinny, Saleslobby.com, and Kyoto Visitor's Guide.
- Corporate English Instructor
- Overseas Training Center - Osaka ( October 2001 - April 2002 )
- Taught English conversation classes to employees at Nintendo, Sharp and Kanden.
Skills:
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Languages: Bilingual French-English, Spanish (conversational), Japanese (basic).
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