Sarah Marloff Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Connect with and pitch editors of various publications including Smithsonian Magazine, The Counter, Texas Observer, Washington City Paper, and more- Research and report on a wide array of news and magazine stories - Locate and interview topic experts and sources with first-hand experience using internet research and social media - Meet overlapping, tight deadlines for publication- Work with editors and copy editors as needed

Austin, Texas Area

Associate News Editor, Nov. 2016-Feb. 2020- Authored weekly stories, long-form investigative features, and breaking news blogs for print and online- Demonstrated advanced interviewing, writing, and editing skills while meeting tight deadlines- Established long term relationships with sources- Developed successful story packages for special issues including Pride and our annual Halloween Mask- Covered City Hall and city commission meetings, as well as the Texas Legislature (85th and 86th session), specifically on LGBTQ, trans, and women's rights- Attended weekly News and Editorial meetings to ensure issue continuity, and develop story lists- Provided photography for publication, as needed- Assisted in weekly print duties: optimized stories for online and print, assigned photos, gathered multimedia components, and assisted with fact-checking- Uploaded articles, art, and videos to website for online; used InCopy and InDesign to load and format print storiesQmmunity Editor, Jan. 2016-Feb. 2020- Rebranded the queer section, raising traffic 80% in six months- Grew audience via official landing page, editorial calendar, and daily event listings, which I promoted on social media and via weekly newsletters- Authored weekly print column; assigned and edited online features on queer community leaders, artists, and LGBTQ news- Fostered relationships with writers for diverse, intersectional coverage - Reported on queer, trans, and women-related tracks at SXSW, 2016 –2019- Managed multiple interns; helped hone writing, reporting, and interviewing skills - Created and ran Qmmunity’s social media brand on Facebook (2.1K) and Instagram (1.35K followers)- Put on, designed, and organized the Chronicle's Pride Parade Float from 2016-2019

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- Developed, researched, and authored bi-monthly blog posts- Promoted blogs, giveaways, and events via social media c- Managed the company's social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, Tumblr, Google+), - Established connections with outside companies for cross-promotion with webseries, fashion lines, and artists- Grew social media followers and app users- Led campaigns to promote to build our following. - Secured the company's VIP media sponsorship for one of the biggest LGBTQ multi-day events across the country, Dinah Shore, in 2016

Washington D.C. Metro Area, Austin, Tx

- Ran multiple social media accounts for several clients ranging from tech startups to yoga studios- Promoted business offers, events, and activities for numerous clients- Grew followers by tracking site traffic to and from social media- Utilized Google Analytics, Sprout Social, and Facebook Analytics to create monthly reports.- Handled daily link building on relevant and related news stories- Ghost-authored blogs for PeakTwo's website

Austin, Texas Area

- Developed contacts at CBS, STARZ, PBS, and more to secure interviews, art for features - Authored over 100 articles on women in entertainment; promoted via social media- Assisted in hiring writers, oversaw intern assignments, and edited contributor submissions- Received platinum media pass to cover SXSW women and entertainment tracks, 2015- Worked with some of Hollywood's most iconic women, including Catherine Hardwicke, Jamie Babbit, Kim Moses, Beth Hoppe, Karey Dornetto, Karyn Kusama, Maril Davis, and more

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Recruited to provide creative guidance, restructure website, and promote via social media to reach a more targeted audience - Fostered relationships with iconic local businesses through cross promotion- Implemented a social media strategy to generate more online traffic to a targeted audience.- Authored weekly articles- Hired contributing writers; edited, added photos, relevant links, and published their submissions.

Washin

- Wrote long-form and short pieces on queer culture, eating disorders, and D.C. life- Assigned a team of several reporters to train as feature-writers- Collaborated with editors to develop relevant, interesting stories to increase site traffic

San Francisco Bay Area

- Developed and wrote online features spotlighting queer and trans community members, activists, and artists- Generated 213% more page-views annually than average Examiner articles and were frequently reposted in other forums

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Fact checked "Story of the Day" pieces as well as more in depth "Story of the Week" articles- Researched and wrote two, original "Story of the Day" posts per wee- Assisted in managing the Trust's social media accounts