Sarah Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

My freelance writing and reporting has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Salon, Catapult, Oxford American, Metro, and others. I’ve also researched and written long-form liner notes for Los Angeles-based Light in the Attic Records. I have written for clients as varied as COMPAX, Perspective Recruiting, Northeastern University, MIT, Harvard University, RE/MAX Luxury Living, Condo Hotels Playa Del Carmen, Azulik Hotel Tulum, Akumal Direct, Radcliffe Magazine, Timberland… Show more My freelance writing and reporting has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Salon, Catapult, Oxford American, Metro, and others. I’ve also researched and written long-form liner notes for Los Angeles-based Light in the Attic Records. I have written for clients as varied as COMPAX, Perspective Recruiting, Northeastern University, MIT, Harvard University, RE/MAX Luxury Living, Condo Hotels Playa Del Carmen, Azulik Hotel Tulum, Akumal Direct, Radcliffe Magazine, Timberland Boots, and Harvard Divinity School publications. Show less

Greater Boston Area

Managed a team of in-house and international copywriters and copyeditors. Collaborated with VP of Brand & Creative and Product Marketing department to execute brand strategy with creative, compelling, and accurate messaging and storytelling across digital and direct mail. Oversaw copy deadlines, and worked closely with copy team to finesse storytelling, generate leads, and drive the brand voice. Stewarded the copy and product launch of 18 new itineraries on Vantage's first small ship ocean… Show more Managed a team of in-house and international copywriters and copyeditors. Collaborated with VP of Brand & Creative and Product Marketing department to execute brand strategy with creative, compelling, and accurate messaging and storytelling across digital and direct mail. Oversaw copy deadlines, and worked closely with copy team to finesse storytelling, generate leads, and drive the brand voice. Stewarded the copy and product launch of 18 new itineraries on Vantage's first small ship ocean cruising expedition vessel, the Ocean Explorer, plus additional combination expeditions. Show less

Brought far-flung locations to life with vivid copy and creative storytelling across an array of channels including digital, print, video. Tailored prose to be clear, persuasive, and engaging while meeting multiple daily deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Greater Boston Area

As a writer with 43,000 Feet, I was tapped by Tufts’ Public Health and Professional Degree Programs to craft a 9-part email campaign geared toward increasing yield for the 2018-19 academic year, and worked on a team that re-branded Tufts Medical School.

Harvard Gazette

Pitched and produced features, long­form research projects, profiles, and event coverage across a variety of topics; collaborated on multimedia projects including videos, walking tours, slideshows, and interactive maps to advance the university and its mission; founded and oversaw Harvard Bound, which highlighted notable faculty publications; supervised the Gazette’s content management system in addition to editing its online calendar and curating featured events for Harvard.edu; edited press… Show more Pitched and produced features, long­form research projects, profiles, and event coverage across a variety of topics; collaborated on multimedia projects including videos, walking tours, slideshows, and interactive maps to advance the university and its mission; founded and oversaw Harvard Bound, which highlighted notable faculty publications; supervised the Gazette’s content management system in addition to editing its online calendar and curating featured events for Harvard.edu; edited press releases and other University announcements; and managed annual college interns. Show less

Certificate, Women'S Leadership

Mfa, Creative Writing, Poetry, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Academy of American Poets Prize, May 2008; Emerson College Departmental Award for Thesis, Nomination, 2008

Ba, English

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society, 2004; John Carlton Myatt Writing Scholarship, 2000