Jennifer Sawyer

Editor-in-Chief at Busted Halo
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area

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Credentials

  • ACES Certificate in Editing
    Poynter Institute
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals
    Columbia Business School Executive Education
    Dec, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor-in-Chief
      • Aug 2019 - Present

    • Digital Content Manager
      • Apr 2015 - Aug 2019

      • Develop, write, schedule, repurpose, and promote content for all of Busted Halo's digital channels.• Create, plan, and execute digital campaigns. • Edit 5+ articles a week in AP style.• Produce website copy, podcasts, videos, and fundraising campaigns. • Execute a comprehensive, mission-driven social media strategy across all platforms to advance audience engagement.• Create and maintain daily editorial calendars.

    • Writer and Editor
      • Jun 2009 - Present

      • Experienced lifestyle writer with bylines in DailyWorth, New York Post, Yahoo, METRO, America Magazine, TIME Magazine's Extra Crispy, Amendo and more. • Areas of focus include career, food, and spirituality • Work with writers of all stripes to hone their craft and develop thoughtful and clear stories. • Edit articles to optimize content, flow, tone, and readability. • Ghostwrite for Katie Couric and Ali Wentworth, among others • Experienced lifestyle writer with bylines in DailyWorth, New York Post, Yahoo, METRO, America Magazine, TIME Magazine's Extra Crispy, Amendo and more. • Areas of focus include career, food, and spirituality • Work with writers of all stripes to hone their craft and develop thoughtful and clear stories. • Edit articles to optimize content, flow, tone, and readability. • Ghostwrite for Katie Couric and Ali Wentworth, among others

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Producer
      • Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

      •Pitch, book, write and produce the Webby Award nominated "The Weekly Flickr" video series.•Manage social media strategies and operations for The Weekly Flickr (via Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, Reddit, Flickr, etc.) delivering significant results in video traffic.

    • Segment Producer
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

      • Pitch, research, write, and produce segments for two Yahoo web series: “Daily Shot with Ali Wentworth,” and “Easy Does It with Ereka Vetrini,” • Produce all culinary and food-related episodes, write process, and work with food stylists• Book and interview celebrity guests, authors, experts and newsmakers• Write daily blogs and publish multimedia content on Yahoo’s website• Edit digital content to boost search engine optimization and build social media presence

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Writer
      • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

      • Wrote teases, throws in and out of commercial breaks, promotional spots, and celebrity Q&As for Emmy Award-winning morning show. • Wrote teases, throws in and out of commercial breaks, promotional spots, and celebrity Q&As for Emmy Award-winning morning show.

    • Associate Producer
      • Apr 2013 - May 2013

      • Wrote and edited scripts, teases, and breakdowns for season 5 of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel • Wrote and edited scripts, teases, and breakdowns for season 5 of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Producer
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

      • Cast potential contestants for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", prepared background information, and trained contestants to appear on camera • Interviewed, briefed, and produced 4-6 guests daily for nationally syndicated game show • Cast potential contestants for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", prepared background information, and trained contestants to appear on camera • Interviewed, briefed, and produced 4-6 guests daily for nationally syndicated game show

    • PA/Researcher
      • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

      • Support studio production efforts for new PBS program • Extensively research history, evolution, and modern uses of various ingredients and cooking techniques • Edit scripts, on-air process and culinary tips for host Martha Stewart • Support studio production efforts for new PBS program • Extensively research history, evolution, and modern uses of various ingredients and cooking techniques • Edit scripts, on-air process and culinary tips for host Martha Stewart

    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

    • Curran Center for American Catholic Studies
      • Jan 2008 - May 2009

    • Section Editor
      • Sep 2005 - Jan 2009

      • Formulated article ideas, assign stories to staff writers, and guide story development. • Wrote approximately two articles per week. • Managed page layout, photos, and editing. • Copy edit according to the A.P. style manual, Conduct interviews with faculty, staff, and students on various issues. • Formulated article ideas, assign stories to staff writers, and guide story development. • Wrote approximately two articles per week. • Managed page layout, photos, and editing. • Copy edit according to the A.P. style manual, Conduct interviews with faculty, staff, and students on various issues.

Education

  • Fordham University
    BA, Communications, Sociology
    2005 - 2009

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