Francois Guerard

Francois Guerard is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in journalism and communication roles. Currently serving as a Senior Communications Advisor at Université de Montréal since April 2012, Francois previously worked as a Communications Advisor for the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec and gained significant reporting experience at L'actualité, where coverage included national and international stories. Freelance work as a correspondent in China allowed Francois to write for cyberpresse, while earlier roles included desk editor and part-time reporter for Reuters, focusing on financial news and translation. Additionally, Francois held the position of editor-in-chief for a community paper in Burkina Faso through an international training program for journalists. Early journalistic experience includes an internship at Le Soir in Brussels. Francois holds a Master’s degree in International Journalism from Université Laval and a Bachelor’s degree in History from Université de Montréal, along with additional education in English as a second language.