Justin Heifetz is an experienced independent journalist in France.
Justin has reported news and written features and investigations for more than a decade.
He is based out of Marseille and also translates from French to English.
What Justin does
Reports and writes
Translates French to English
Freelance journalist
Based in Marseille, roving France and the Mediterranean region. A focus on French society, food and culture.
Biography
Before relocating to France in 2021, Justin worked as a news journalist across Asia for 10 years. He reported on topics as varied as child star camps in Seoul—where a “bad face” can be surgically corrected—to a Hong Kong startup finding discounts on apartments haunted by ghosts.
Justin also worked for two years in France’s public service, connecting youth in Marseille’s isolated north with jobs, training programs and funding opportunities.
He is originally from Boston and a member of the Authors Guild.
Bylines, briefly
Justin’s work can be found in VICE.com, CNN.com, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Condé Nast’s them., Roads and Kingdoms, The Diplomat, The Outline, La Croix, South China Morning Post and elsewhere.
Translator
French-to-English translations that come to life with depth, tone and style.
A new voice
Translations shouldn’t only be accurate, but resonate with an Anglophone audience through excellent writing.
Justin’s nuanced approach to the two languages that he uses every day make him a stand-out choice for your translator.
And with over 10 years of writing for high-profile international media, Justin knows how to craft an attention-grabbing narrative.
He holds the DALF C2, the highest possible diploma of French as a foreign language.
Services are—
Editorial: translating articles from French to English for various media
Publishing: translating French novels or other books into English
Education: editing or translating for books geared towards learning English
Otherwise, Justin is open to proposals.
Contact
Justin wants your questions and ideas. Reach out.
He can also speak on news, trends and society in France for radio and TV.