Sophie Balland currently serves as Chargée de communication at Alsace Destination Tourisme and Correspondante locale for Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace. Previously, Sophie held multiple communication roles including Chargée de communication at the Préfecture de la région Grand Est and the Office de Tourisme de Strasbourg, focusing on strategy implementation, budget management, content creation, and public relations. With experience spanning over a decade, Sophie has worked as Responsable communication at SEMIA Générateur de Startups and Communications manager at Ostwind international, as well as PR Manager France at 1&1 Internet AG and Press officer for Communauté Urbaine de Strasbourg. Sophie holds an Executive Mastère in Project Management and Digital Marketing from VISIPLUS academy and a degree in communication from ISCOM Strasbourg, along with additional qualifications in book-related fields and German studies.