Isabelle Dro

Experience

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  Independent worker

  May 1999 - Dec 2019

  Proofreading

  I've been doing French proofreading as independent worker. Here are some references:• "Survivre : l'histoire d'un jeune Juif de seize ans" (original title: "Survival: The Story of a Sixteen-Year-Old Jewish Boy") by Israel Rosengarten • "Inventaires#0 Architectures Wallonie-Bruxelles (2005-2010)", published by Communauté française Wallonie-Bruxelles• "Le temps des prophètes. Une ethnographie des pentecôtismes africains en France" by Damien Mottier, published by L'Harmattan/Academia, 2014• A+ - architecture in Belgium (#203 to #218) Show less

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  Editions Marcus

  Jun 1999 - Jan 2006

  Editorial Assistant / Editorial Manager

  Éditions Marcus publishes travel guides of different formats (Guides Marcus, Guides du Voyageurs, Carnets de Route Marcus)• In charge of the entire production of the books: from manuscript to delivery to the bookshops.• Ensured proofreading, rewriting and layout (Quark X-Press)• Supervised the book printing and managed the relationships with the printer• Wrote the press releases and managed the press relations

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  EDITIONS DE L'ECLAT

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Publishing Assistant

  Éditions de l'éclat publishes books in the field of Philosophy and Jewish Culturehttp://www.lyber-eclat.net/• Supervised the book printing and managed the relationships with the printer

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  Editions Complexe

  Feb 2006 - Jun 2007

  Publishing Manager

  Editions Complexe published books in the field of History and Politics during 36 years (1971-2007). André Versaille, the founder of Editions Complexe, writes about the work of his life: "Editer" http://www.andreversaille.be/?Editer• Ensured the layout of the books (with InDesign) and supervised the printing• Managed complex interrelated activities and documents with different deadlines• Created graphic design for communication materials on paper and web sites

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  ANDRE VERSAILLE EDITEUR

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2009

  Publishing Manager

  André Versaille éditeur was publishing books in the field of History and Politics. The publishing house was active between 2008 and 2013. Its founder, André Versaille, writes here about the work of his life: "Editer" http://www.andreversaille.be/?Editer• Ensured the layout of the books (with InDesign) and supervised the printing• Managed complex interrelated activities and documents with different deadlines• Conceived and wrote texts for internal and external communication• Designed and implemented communication campaigns while participating in book fairs• Created graphic design for communication materials on paper and web sites Show less

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  European Commission - BEPA (Bureau of European Policy Advisers)

  Nov 2009 - Jun 2010

  Administrative Assistant

  • Managed the editing and printing of various publications (Policy Advisers' reports, newsletter, scientific studies, etc.)• Secretariat and administrative tasks• Organized meetings and workshops• Supervised daily activities of the library• Proofreading of reports & studies

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  Cartoon

  Nov 2010 - Sept 2012

  Publications Manager

  CARTOON promotes animation movies and TV-shows by organizing networking and co-pro events• Managed the content and layout of the fair's catalogue (240 pages, 2 times a year) along with other publications.• Co-ordinated the collation of the various data for the catalog (biographies, addresses, CVs) and ensured its quality with proofreading and rewriting.• Supervised the graphic designers through iterations of edits and proofs• Created various communication materials such as flyers, posters and invitation cards• Managed updates and correctness of the database of participants, projects, community members, etc. • Attended and participated in the various fairs and events (Pitching and co-pro events for animation, 3-4 days, 2 times a year) Show less

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  Linguapolis

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  Studying "Nederlands voor anderstaligen"
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  Cartoon

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Publications Manager

  I worked again at CARTOON for a short period of time, with the same functions as before.

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  UXprobe

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

  Communication & Digital Marketer

  UXprobe is a startup offering a SAAS to perform user testing. Founded in 2013, they got pre-seed funding in 2015 from Fiware, PMV and IMEC (European and Belgian funds). They successfully graduated from the innovative startup incubator Startit@KBC.I was in charge of:• Content Marketing through website, white papers, blog posts, videos• Community management (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)• Community building through the organisation of events about User Experience (World Usability Day, UX Antwerp Meetup)• Press relation• Growth hacking: automation, iterative process, lean thinking Show less

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  UX-Antwerp

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2018

  Co-founder and event organizer

  UX Antwerp Meetup is a group of UX professionals that gathers every month, each last Tuesday of the month (6 to 9pm). Each time UX Antwerp invites 2 speakers to talk about User Experience. The talks can be about research, personal project, use case, UX tips. The event is also about networking, and having fun!UXprobe created the group in 2013, when I joined in 2014 it was still a very informal gathering of fellow professionals. I helped restructure the group, and soon was fully in charge of the organisation and communication for the Meetup.• I organised the monthly event: venue, catering• I found 2 speakers each month to talk about UX (in total I invited almost 80 individual speakers)• I put in place a system of sponsorships (in 2017 & 2018, each event was sponsored by a UX or web agency, or a recruitment company)• I developed the communication: active Twitter, Youtube and Slideshare accounts, newsletter, mailings, pictures, video recording of the talksFrom 2014 to 2018, the community grew from 255 members (Oct. 2014) to 1674 members (Jul. 2018), with a regular 35 to 40 people attending the monthly Meetup. Show less

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  MuuseLabs

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

  Marketing Director

  At MuuseLabs, we combine technology with tenderness. We aim to create an audio ecosystem that supports parents in education and well-being. Our first product, Jooki, is a screen-free music and stories player for kids.I'm leading the marketing team to promote and market Jooki in Europe and the US. This includes developing the all-round digital strategy that raises awareness, nurtures leads and converts all parents that believe in our mission. I’m supervising the execution, but more often than not I’m hands-on.Branding (copy/pictures/video/graphic design) / SEO (blog/keywords/Semrush) / Email (Forms/Pop-up/MailChimp/ActiveCampaign) / Customer Journey (interviews/persona) / Website-Webshop (Shopify/CMS/CRO) / Paid Ads (Google Ads/FB Ads) / Social Media (FB/Instagram/Twitter/LinkedIn/Pinterest) / Amazon (listing/Store/ads/Launchpad) / Funnels (SEM/landing pages/AB testing) Show less

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  Cartoon

  Feb 2020 - Oct 2024

  Head of Communication & E-marketing

  CARTOON is an international non-profit association based in Brussels. CARTOON’s remit is to support the animation industry by organising several types of events through the year dedicated to animation professionals.

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  Union des Artistes du Spectacle

  Nov 2024 - now

  Communication Manager

  The Union Des Artistes is the oldest cultural association in the field of entertainment in Belgium. Since 1927 its mission has been to defend the professional interests of Belgian artists (and elsewhere) who join its organization. The association offers many benefits to its members and represents them before official institutions.