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Hello! I’m Leslie Thompson, a bilingual content creator and educator with experience in ESL teaching, content production, and social media strategy across Canada, Korea, and Europe. I enjoy crafting engaging, informative content—from classroom materials to blog posts and short-form videos—that helps people learn, adapt, and explore new cultures. My work blends education, storytelling, and digital media to educate and inspire audiences. I’m passionate about cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful content, design, and project coordination. When I’m not teaching or drafting content, I love exploring languages, culture, and food, and bringing creative ideas to life with Canva, WordPress, and social platforms.…Hello! I’m Leslie Thompson, a bilingual content creator and educator with experience in ESL teaching, content production, and social media strategy across Canada, Korea, and Europe. I enjoy crafting engaging, informative content—from classroom materials to blog posts and short-form videos—that helps people learn, adapt, and explore new cultures. My work blends education, storytelling, and digital media to educate and inspire audiences. I’m passionate about cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful content, design, and project coordination. When I’m not teaching or drafting content, I love exploring languages, culture, and food, and bringing creative ideas to life with Canva, WordPress, and social platforms.

Leslie Thompson

Content Creator, Video Editor, Writer, +5

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Hello! I’m Leslie Thompson, a bilingual content creator and educator with experience in ESL teaching, content production, and social media strategy across Canada, Korea, and Europe. I enjoy crafting engaging, informative content—from classroom materials to blog posts and short-form videos—that helps people learn, adapt, and explore new cultures. My work blends education, storytelling, and digital media to educate and inspire audiences. I’m passionate about cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful content, design, and project coordination. When I’m not teaching or drafting content, I love exploring languages, culture, and food, and bringing creative ideas to life with Canva, WordPress, and social platforms.…Hello! I’m Leslie Thompson, a bilingual content creator and educator with experience in ESL teaching, content production, and social media strategy across Canada, Korea, and Europe. I enjoy crafting engaging, informative content—from classroom materials to blog posts and short-form videos—that helps people learn, adapt, and explore new cultures. My work blends education, storytelling, and digital media to educate and inspire audiences. I’m passionate about cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful content, design, and project coordination. When I’m not teaching or drafting content, I love exploring languages, culture, and food, and bringing creative ideas to life with Canva, WordPress, and social platforms.

Available to hire

Hello! I’m Leslie Thompson, a bilingual content creator and educator with experience in ESL teaching, content production, and social media strategy across Canada, Korea, and Europe. I enjoy crafting engaging, informative content—from classroom materials to blog posts and short-form videos—that helps people learn, adapt, and explore new cultures. My work blends education, storytelling, and digital media to educate and inspire audiences.

I’m passionate about cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and helping brands tell their stories through thoughtful content, design, and project coordination. When I’m not teaching or drafting content, I love exploring languages, culture, and food, and bringing creative ideas to life with Canva, WordPress, and social platforms.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

French

Advanced

English

Fluent

Korean

Beginner

Work Experience

Content Creator at Kolaris Recruiting Agency

January 1, 2024 - Present

Part of a team of content creators who make short-form content about life and teaching in South Korea; stay up to date on video and content trends; create engaging content to inspire and educate; follow content briefs and guidelines to fit the company’s standards.

ESL Head Teacher (KG4 and KG5) at Maple Bear Canadian Academy

June 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026

In charge of creating and managing a new six-month KG4 curriculum and improving the current KG5 curriculum; created a school year’s worth of craft templates, activities, anchor charts, and worksheets for all KG5 classes; edited and refined the KG5 homework book with weekly themes and phonics.

Barista/Server/Social Media Coordinator at Two Whales Cafe

March 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024

Served and made specialty coffee and a variety of hot and cold drinks in a fast-paced, tourist-heavy location; communicated with customers fluently in French and English; filmed content and posted on social platforms including Facebook and Instagram; engaged with customers on social media to answer questions.

ESL Homeroom Teacher (KG5) at Maple Bear Canadian Academy

March 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023

In charge of 13-15 students at a time in an English Learning Academy in South Korea (ages 3-4); classroom responsibilities 9:00–14:30 daily; created lesson plans and activities; taught afternoon classes to advanced English speakers (ages 8-11); created lesson plans and worksheets focusing on grammar and writing; taught spoken and colloquial English to aid integration into an English-speaking society.

Communications Assistant at Canada’s Outdoor Shows

May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Project Manager, writer and editor for the 2019 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Guide magazine; wrote copy for press releases, social media newsletters and media kits; wrote copy and created social media posts for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; drafted e-newsletters for distribution; led a Social Media team during a large event (over 40,000 attendees and 750 companies exhibited); uploaded live content to social platforms before and during the event.

Social Media Coordinator/Editor at The Ontario Newspaper, University of Guelph

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Social Media Coordinator: created copy and content for posting on various social media platforms, including short-form videos, photos and blog posts; Editor: wrote articles for the monthly newspaper and edited peer articles; engaged with students in the campus centre to promote and hand out the physical newspaper.

Interim President/Public Relations Coordinator at University of Guelph History Society

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Public Relations Coordinator for one semester, followed by Interim President for another semester; organized and planned events such as movie nights and themed lectures; communicated with members via email and Instagram about upcoming events.

Reservation Agent at CAMIS Reservation Center

April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Worked with government clients such as Parks Canada and Ontario Parks; emphasis on efficiency and customer service; took calls within time limits, answered questions and handled complaints; assisted customers in booking campsites across national and provincial parks.

Content Creator/Writer at Kolaris Recruiting Agency

January 1, 2024 - Present

Part of a remote team of content creators producing short-form content about life and teaching in South Korea; stay up to date on video and content trends; create engaging content to inspire and educate; follow briefs, guidelines and requirements to fit the brand; write blog posts about living abroad, Korean culture and lifestyle; example blog post: https://kolaris.net/2024/04/02/journey-back-to-teaching-english-in-korea/

Interim President / Public Relations Coordinator at University of Guelph History Society

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Public Relations Coordinator for one semester, followed by Interim President for one semester; organized and planned events such as movie nights and themed lectures; communicated with members via email and Instagram about upcoming events

Reservation Agent at Parks Canada / CAMIS Reservation Centre

April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Worked with government clients such as Parks Canada; strong emphasis on efficiency and customer service; took calls within a time limit, answering questions and handling complaints; helped customers book campsites across national and provincial parks

Content Creator/Writer at KOLARIS RECRUITING AGENCY (REMOTE)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Part of a team creating short-form content about life and teaching in South Korea; monitor video and content trends; follow briefs, guidelines and requirements; write blog posts about living abroad and Korean culture; example blog post: https://kolaris.net/2024/04/02/journey-back-to-teaching-english-in-korea/

Social Media Coordinator/Marketing Assistant/Editor at THE ONTARIAN NEWSPAPER, UNIVERSITY OF GUIELPH

January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019

Social Media Coordinator: created copy and posts for social media; Editor: wrote articles for the monthly newspaper and edited peer articles; engaged with students to promote the publication.

Reservation Agent at CAMIS RESERVATION CENTER (Parks Canada/Ontario Parks)

April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Worked with government clients; emphasized efficiency and customer service; answered calls within time limits and helped customers book campgrounds across national and provincial parks.