Sophie Garcia

Available to hire

Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Photojournalist at Freelance / Based in Sahel, Burkina Faso
December 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Photojournalist based in Sahel, Burkina Faso; contributor to Le Monde, LMA, The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Libé, Der Spiegel, NZZ. Undertook assignments for UNESCO and NGOs (Alima, Amnesty International, Malaria Consortium). Artistic collaboration with Maison Intègre. Corporate assignments for Getty Images.
Consultant at UNICEF Burkina Faso
December 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Reports, portraits and expertise.
Photographer and Photo Editor at Communication Department of the City of Clichy
December 31, 2012 - October 8, 2025
Photojournalism; photography and photo editing for city communications.
Culture Editor / Reporter at Le Monde, LMA, Jeune Afrique, The Washington Post
January 1, 2019 - Present
Reports; culture editor for multiple outlets.
Assistant at Hector Obalk, Estho News, Saint-Ouen
December 31, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Assisted art critic; lighting, video framing, stage management - Grand'Art Collection for Arte.
Event Coordinator / Management and Media Consultant
December 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Management and Media consulting (DJ Set, Open Air, outdoor screenings).
Data Journalism Training Participant at The Centre for Investigative Journalism
January 1, 2025 - Present
Data Journalism Training (Centre for Investigative Journalism).
Photojournalist at Based in Sahel, Burkina Faso
December 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Photojournalist with contributions to Le Monde, LMA, The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Libé, Der Spiegel, NZZ; assignments for UNESCO and NGOs; artistic collaboration with Maison Intègre; corporate assignments for Getty Images
Culture Editor / Journalist at Le Monde, LMA, Jeune Afrique, The Washington Post
December 31, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Reports; culture editor
Consultant at UNICEF Burkina Faso
December 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Reports, portraits and expertise
Photographer and Photo Editor at Communication Department of the City of Clichy
December 31, 2012 - October 8, 2025
Photographing and editing for municipal communications
Event Coordinator at Management and Media consulting
December 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025
DJ Set, Open Air, outdoor screenings; management and media consulting
Assistant at Hector Obalk / Estho News
December 31, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Lighting, video framing, stage management - Grand'Art Collection for Arte
Photojournalism Training Participant at EMI-CFD, Paris
January 1, 2010 - October 8, 2025
Photojournalism training
Exhibition Photographer at United Nations Headquarters, New York
January 1, 2019 - October 8, 2025
Exhibition as part of Education transforms lives
Data Journalism Training at The Centre for Investigative Jounalism
January 1, 2025 - Present
Data journalism training; Media Drone Pilot — Professional Certification in 2025 (Drone Training France).
Photojournalist at Sahel, Burkina Faso
December 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Photojournalist based in Sahel, contributed to Le Monde, LMA, The Associated Press, The Washington Post, Libé, Der Spiegel, NZZ; assignments for UNESCO and NGOs (Alima, Amnesty International, Malaria Consortium); artistic collaboration with Maison Intègre; corporate assignments for Getty Images; 2019 United Nations Headquarters exhibition as part of Education transforms lives.
Culture Editor / Reporter at Le Monde; LMA; Jeune Afrique; The Washington Post
December 31, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Reports and culture editing for multiple outlets.
Consultant at UNICEF Burkina Faso
December 31, 2016 - October 8, 2025
Reports, portraits and expertise for UNICEF Burkina Faso.
Photographer and Photo Editor at City of Clichy – Communication Department
December 31, 2012 - October 8, 2025
Photography and photo editing for municipal communications.
Assistant for Art Critic at Estho News / Saint-Ouen
December 31, 2009 - October 8, 2025
Assisted art critic Hector Obalk; lighting, video framing, stage management; Grand'Art Collection for Arte.
Event Coordinator / Management and Media Consultant at Self-employed / Various clients
December 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025
Management and media consulting for DJ sets, Open Air, outdoor screenings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree L3 Cinema at Saint-Denis University Paris 8
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007
CAP Projectionist (professional certificate) at AFOMAV - Trainee at Cinéma des Cinéastes, Paris
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
English Studies LCE at Sorbonne Paris 4
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Philosophy Studies at Sorbonne Paris 4
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Literary Baccalaureate - English Option - AB Mention at CNED (National Centre of Distance Learning) Paris
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree L3 Cinema at Saint-Denis University Paris 8
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
CAP Projectionist (professional certificate) at AFOMAV - Trainee at Cinéma des Cinéastes, Paris
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
English Studies LCE at Sorbonne Paris 4
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Philosophy Studies at Sorbonne Paris 4
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Literary Baccalaureate - English Option - AB Mention at CNED (National Centre of Distance Learning) Paris
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor’s Degree L3 Cinema at Saint-Denis University Paris 8
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
CAP Projectionist (professional certificate) at AFOMAV - Cinéma des Cinéastes, Paris
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
English Studies LCE at Sorbonne Paris 4
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Philosophy Studies at Sorbonne Paris 4
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Literary Baccalaureate - English Option - AB Mention at CNED (National Centre of Distance Learning), Paris
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Drone Pilot - Professional Certification
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Data Journalism Training
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Data Journalism Training
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Media Drone Pilot | Professional Certification
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025
Drone Pilot Certification
January 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services