Sarah Buder
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Julia Cosgrove
Sarah started at AFAR as an editorial intern and has become a highly capable and collaborative digital editor. She has a good eye and ear, and her genuine enthusiasm for stories and storytelling make her a valuable member of our small team. She owns several beats for the brand, including the LGBTQ Travel hub, as well as our arts and culture coverage. As she's grown as an editor, she's developed her skills at working across teams, marshaling good ideas, and seeing a project from a seed of an idea into fruition.
Anni Cuccinello
Sarah is a truly exceptional writer with the work ethic to match. She is focused and driven with a keen understanding of digital content and growth. She is a team player who is passionate about her work and also highly accountable. After being tasked with optimizing content for SEO, her articles quickly shot to the top as a massive traffic-driver. She's also well-versed in affiliate revenue strategies for digital content and helped drive the business forward with her efforts on that front. Sarah is an asset to any organization!
Julia Cosgrove
Sarah started at AFAR as an editorial intern and has become a highly capable and collaborative digital editor. She has a good eye and ear, and her genuine enthusiasm for stories and storytelling make her a valuable member of our small team. She owns several beats for the brand, including the LGBTQ Travel hub, as well as our arts and culture coverage. As she's grown as an editor, she's developed her skills at working across teams, marshaling good ideas, and seeing a project from a seed of an idea into fruition.
Anni Cuccinello
Sarah is a truly exceptional writer with the work ethic to match. She is focused and driven with a keen understanding of digital content and growth. She is a team player who is passionate about her work and also highly accountable. After being tasked with optimizing content for SEO, her articles quickly shot to the top as a massive traffic-driver. She's also well-versed in affiliate revenue strategies for digital content and helped drive the business forward with her efforts on that front. Sarah is an asset to any organization!
Julia Cosgrove
Sarah started at AFAR as an editorial intern and has become a highly capable and collaborative digital editor. She has a good eye and ear, and her genuine enthusiasm for stories and storytelling make her a valuable member of our small team. She owns several beats for the brand, including the LGBTQ Travel hub, as well as our arts and culture coverage. As she's grown as an editor, she's developed her skills at working across teams, marshaling good ideas, and seeing a project from a seed of an idea into fruition.
Anni Cuccinello
Sarah is a truly exceptional writer with the work ethic to match. She is focused and driven with a keen understanding of digital content and growth. She is a team player who is passionate about her work and also highly accountable. After being tasked with optimizing content for SEO, her articles quickly shot to the top as a massive traffic-driver. She's also well-versed in affiliate revenue strategies for digital content and helped drive the business forward with her efforts on that front. Sarah is an asset to any organization!
Julia Cosgrove
Sarah started at AFAR as an editorial intern and has become a highly capable and collaborative digital editor. She has a good eye and ear, and her genuine enthusiasm for stories and storytelling make her a valuable member of our small team. She owns several beats for the brand, including the LGBTQ Travel hub, as well as our arts and culture coverage. As she's grown as an editor, she's developed her skills at working across teams, marshaling good ideas, and seeing a project from a seed of an idea into fruition.
Anni Cuccinello
Sarah is a truly exceptional writer with the work ethic to match. She is focused and driven with a keen understanding of digital content and growth. She is a team player who is passionate about her work and also highly accountable. After being tasked with optimizing content for SEO, her articles quickly shot to the top as a massive traffic-driver. She's also well-versed in affiliate revenue strategies for digital content and helped drive the business forward with her efforts on that front. Sarah is an asset to any organization!
Experience
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Dwell
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Culture Editor
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Articles Editor
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
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Freelance
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New York, New York, United States
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Contributing Writer/Reporter
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May 2016 - Mar 2021
• Work with editors to brainstorm and execute high-quality digital content related to travel, lifestyle, arts, science, education, technology, and advocacy • Research and write detailed web stories on tight deadline (i.e. news reports, product reviews, and SEO-driven explainers) • Adapt writing to fit editorial voice of consumer brand and nonprofit clients including Airbnb, Culture Trip, Moonlight Editorial, AFAR, OCUS, Team Rubicon, TheSocialCreatures.org, and more • Work with editors to brainstorm and execute high-quality digital content related to travel, lifestyle, arts, science, education, technology, and advocacy • Research and write detailed web stories on tight deadline (i.e. news reports, product reviews, and SEO-driven explainers) • Adapt writing to fit editorial voice of consumer brand and nonprofit clients including Airbnb, Culture Trip, Moonlight Editorial, AFAR, OCUS, Team Rubicon, TheSocialCreatures.org, and more
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AFAR
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Editor
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Oct 2018 - Oct 2020
• Pitched, wrote, assigned, and edited up to 10 weekly stories for afar.com covering topics related to travel, arts, lifestyle, technology, diversity, and sustainability • Wrote front-of-book features and long-form features for award-winning AFAR magazine • Contributed to an editorial team that increased organic traffic across platforms by 130% year-over-year in 2020 • Managed arts and culture beats and grew multiple verticals based on site goals for SEO, traffic, social, and sales campaigns • Commissioned articles from a diverse network of international freelance writers• Conceptualized and executed multi-story digital editorial packages tied to timely events such as Women’s History Month and Black History Month • Spearheaded AFAR’s first LGBTQ travel vertical, which was featured on New York Public Radio’s WNYC • Generated numerous monthly E-commerce articles resulting in strong affiliate revenue Show less
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Editorial Assistant
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Oct 2016 - Oct 2018
• Pitched and wrote two daily web stories related to international travel, arts, and lifestyle trends and breaking news • Fact-checked and proofread copy for readability and content • Refreshed and repackaged evergreen articles with a focus on SEO and fresh imagery• Curated AFAR Instagram account, wrote copy for daily Instagram posts, and pioneered brand strategy for Instagram stories• Collaborated with sales, marketing, video, and design departments to create engaging, revenue-driven editorial content aligned with advertiser objectives and audience interests Show less
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303 Magazine
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Desk Reporter
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Aug 2013 - Dec 2014
• Pitched and wrote up to three weekly web stories covering Denver music scene and international recording industry • Interviewed talent for in-depth profiles and attended live shows to conduct on-site reporting • Fact-checked, copy edited, and built articles in CMS • Pitched and wrote up to three weekly web stories covering Denver music scene and international recording industry • Interviewed talent for in-depth profiles and attended live shows to conduct on-site reporting • Fact-checked, copy edited, and built articles in CMS
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Education
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2010 - 2014
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts - BA, News Editorial and Sociology -
2013 - 2013
University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires
Bachelor of Science (BS), Journalism -
2006 - 2010
Tamalpais High School
3.95 Grade Point Average
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