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
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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