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Hi, I'm Elise - Melbourne-based content and social specialist. Five years of multi-brand marketing (most recently at Clenergy, before that agency-side at Digital Marketing Corporation London on Robert Wan and M.I.S., earlier at Study Destination and The Joyful School). Six years of journalism alongside - Le Soir, Le Courrier Australien, Welcome to the Jungle, and others - because good copy usually starts with someone who reads. From solar to pearls, education to improv: I adapt the voice, keep the rigour. Copywriting, social content, video (concept, shoot, edit), Canva design, French translation. Editorial brain, social hands. Available immediately.…Hi, I'm Elise - Melbourne-based content and social specialist. Five years of multi-brand marketing (most recently at Clenergy, before that agency-side at Digital Marketing Corporation London on Robert Wan and M.I.S., earlier at Study Destination and The Joyful School). Six years of journalism alongside - Le Soir, Le Courrier Australien, Welcome to the Jungle, and others - because good copy usually starts with someone who reads. From solar to pearls, education to improv: I adapt the voice, keep the rigour. Copywriting, social content, video (concept, shoot, edit), Canva design, French translation. Editorial brain, social hands. Available immediately.

Elise Mesnard

Social Media Manager, Content Producer, Copywriter, +2

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Hi, I'm Elise - Melbourne-based content and social specialist. Five years of multi-brand marketing (most recently at Clenergy, before that agency-side at Digital Marketing Corporation London on Robert Wan and M.I.S., earlier at Study Destination and The Joyful School). Six years of journalism alongside - Le Soir, Le Courrier Australien, Welcome to the Jungle, and others - because good copy usually starts with someone who reads. From solar to pearls, education to improv: I adapt the voice, keep the rigour. Copywriting, social content, video (concept, shoot, edit), Canva design, French translation. Editorial brain, social hands. Available immediately.…Hi, I'm Elise - Melbourne-based content and social specialist. Five years of multi-brand marketing (most recently at Clenergy, before that agency-side at Digital Marketing Corporation London on Robert Wan and M.I.S., earlier at Study Destination and The Joyful School). Six years of journalism alongside - Le Soir, Le Courrier Australien, Welcome to the Jungle, and others - because good copy usually starts with someone who reads. From solar to pearls, education to improv: I adapt the voice, keep the rigour. Copywriting, social content, video (concept, shoot, edit), Canva design, French translation. Editorial brain, social hands. Available immediately.

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Melbourne, Australia

Hi, I’m Elise - Melbourne-based content and social specialist.

Five years of multi-brand marketing (most recently at Clenergy, before that agency-side at Digital Marketing Corporation London on Robert Wan and M.I.S., earlier at Study Destination and The Joyful School).

Six years of journalism alongside - Le Soir, Le Courrier Australien, Welcome to the Jungle, and others - because good copy usually starts with someone who reads.

From solar to pearls, education to improv: I adapt the voice, keep the rigour. Copywriting, social content, video (concept, shoot, edit), Canva design, French translation.

Editorial brain, social hands. Available immediately.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

French

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Independent Writer & Communications Specialist at Independent

January 1, 2025 - Present

- Freelance writer currently working on a long-form non-fiction book. - In parallel, taking selective freelance projects

Global Social Media & Content Specialist at Clenergy

January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025

Managed content strategy and execution across 4 sub-brands and 20 social accounts across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube—balancing brand consistency with platform-native creative. Developed and delivered campaigns including a Fashion Runway product launch (copied by competitors), Breaking News-style trade show coverage, and trend-led Reels. Owned end-to-end content production (concept, brief writing, shoot, edit, publish, reporting) with external freelance creators and internal stakeholders. Built and deployed eDMs via Mailchimp (+20% open rates) and drove +42% YoY Instagram engagement, +275% comments, and a #1 LinkedIn industry ranking within six months.

Social Media Manager at The Joyful School

January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

- Managed and curated content for Facebook and Instagram, strengthening community engagement and brand presence for a niche arts startup. - Launched and hosted a podcast on improvisation and physical theatre, establishing a consistent content schedule and developing an engaged audience from scratch.

Marketing Coordinator at Study Destination

January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021

Developed SEO-driven editorial strategy across the international student acquisition funnel, increasing organic traffic +79%. Grew Instagram following by up to 70% through audience-led content planning, launched video campaigns spotlighting student outcomes across the enrolment funnel, and managed email marketing (open rates +16%) via subject line and send-time testing. Generated and qualified inbound leads contributing to enrolment targets.

Social Media Copywriter at Digital Marketing Corporation (London Agency)

January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2023

Side client work for two B2B portfolios (M.I.S. IT industry; Robert Wan luxury pearls). Curated post topics from existing content libraries using editorial judgment for each audience, and authored ongoing Facebook/Instagram copy.

Journalist & Melbourne Edition Editor at Le Courrier Australien

March 1, 2019 - November 30, 2022

Authored 300+ articles across culture, society, tourism and community affairs for an audience of 125K monthly readers. Ran the Melbourne edition end-to-end: pitching, editorial direction, content production, and coordination with internal/external teams. Managed organic social media (Facebook 18K+ and Instagram 1.7K+) in collaboration with the Sydney office. Co-created and launched a bilingual cuisine section with French-Australian chef Gabriel Gaté and maintained Franco-Australian network through interviews and event coverage.

Independent Journalist (selected freelance work)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023

Published selected pieces for Le Soir (Belgium’s most-read daily), Welcome to the Jungle (2M+ monthly readers), Mayonèz Mag (international) and Graffiti Art Magazine (15 countries distribution). One Welcome piece became the most-read in its section over a year.

Earlier Marketing & Communications Roles at Honorary Consulate of France in Melbourne / Bastille Day French Festival

January 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018

Worked across organic social media management, EDM campaigns, press releases, blog articles, community management, event coordination.