Sarah Samms
Freelance Writer & Editor
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Portland, OR 97211
About Me
Education
Creative freelance writer with experience in writing content for: science, health, arts & culture, opinion, current events, and music. With experience and/or trained in screenwriting, copy editing, line editing, developmental editing, book editing, proofreading, and LGBTQIA+ sensitivity editing. I have the ability to proofread, analyze, produce, edit, and develop exceptional material.
Portland State University
BA in Liberal Studies
w/ minors in: Writing, Psychology
Expected Graduation: Fall 2023
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American College of Healthcare Sciences
AS in Herbal Studies
Graduated with Honors in 2019
Skills
Excellent in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Wix, Adobe Lightroom, and Davinci Resolve.
Excellent in: dynamic and structural editing, proofreading, content development, mid-level team management, production management, social media management, crisis intervention, team leadership, nonviolent communication, equity-informed family mediation in a collaborative style, web content management, de-escalation, photography.
Work Experience
Freelance Writer (Remote)
5.20.2020- present
Multimedia Editor(The Pacific Sentinel)
09.07.2021-present
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Demonstrated excellent written communication skills by providing dynamic and structural editing, developmental editing, affiliate marketing, copywriting, and screenwriting for various companies.
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Applied cognitive science, environmental science, and psychology research to content creation.
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Exhibited a strong attention to detail in proofreading and line editing.
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Captured and commanded voice including a variety of publications including arts, pop-culture, biotechnology, holistic medicine, entertainment, journalism, and opinion.
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Managed social media and other online content for a variety of small businesses.
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Coordinates assignments and manages writing contributors.
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Provides line editing, developmental editing, video editing, and produces content by given deadlines.
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Provides team management and training in field duties such as interviewing, photography, magazine writing, etc.
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Develop online content, video and podcast productions for the Sentinel website and social media; social media & website management.
Copywriter (Atomic Blaze)
5.05.2020 - 01.09.2021
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Researched trends, advancing technology, and innovative science to integrate into new, fresh copy and content to market Atomic Blaze’s and various partnered companies’ projects and products.
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Correlate assignments using Trello and meet deadlines.
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Provided exceptional material with search engine optimization (SEO) embedded into each article.
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