Sarah Hedley Hymers
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR at Connecting Travel- Claim this Profile
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Anu B.
I worked with Sarah over last few months over various projects and I feel she takes tremendoud efforts to make a great story. She is very resourceful and creative and in very short time, created a niche for herself as a freelance consultant/editor in UAE media. She will not say no to working extra hard or odd hours, because she wants to reach excellence in her work, as I see always.
Emilie Goldstein Mikulla
Sarah is a true professional. She knows about the publishing business; she has excellent writing and editing skills and knows how to manage, and boost, her team. She's creative, bubbling with lots of energy and the motivation to put out a quality product each time. Definitely someone you'd want to work with to learn a thing or two about the business.
Simon Munk
Sarah was fearsomely focused, professional and creative in the time that I worked alongside her at Maxim - more than holding her own in an environment that was at times tough, particularly for a woman. She balances professional performance with creative flair.
Anu B.
I worked with Sarah over last few months over various projects and I feel she takes tremendoud efforts to make a great story. She is very resourceful and creative and in very short time, created a niche for herself as a freelance consultant/editor in UAE media. She will not say no to working extra hard or odd hours, because she wants to reach excellence in her work, as I see always.
Emilie Goldstein Mikulla
Sarah is a true professional. She knows about the publishing business; she has excellent writing and editing skills and knows how to manage, and boost, her team. She's creative, bubbling with lots of energy and the motivation to put out a quality product each time. Definitely someone you'd want to work with to learn a thing or two about the business.
Simon Munk
Sarah was fearsomely focused, professional and creative in the time that I worked alongside her at Maxim - more than holding her own in an environment that was at times tough, particularly for a woman. She balances professional performance with creative flair.
Anu B.
I worked with Sarah over last few months over various projects and I feel she takes tremendoud efforts to make a great story. She is very resourceful and creative and in very short time, created a niche for herself as a freelance consultant/editor in UAE media. She will not say no to working extra hard or odd hours, because she wants to reach excellence in her work, as I see always.
Emilie Goldstein Mikulla
Sarah is a true professional. She knows about the publishing business; she has excellent writing and editing skills and knows how to manage, and boost, her team. She's creative, bubbling with lots of energy and the motivation to put out a quality product each time. Definitely someone you'd want to work with to learn a thing or two about the business.
Simon Munk
Sarah was fearsomely focused, professional and creative in the time that I worked alongside her at Maxim - more than holding her own in an environment that was at times tough, particularly for a woman. She balances professional performance with creative flair.
Anu B.
I worked with Sarah over last few months over various projects and I feel she takes tremendoud efforts to make a great story. She is very resourceful and creative and in very short time, created a niche for herself as a freelance consultant/editor in UAE media. She will not say no to working extra hard or odd hours, because she wants to reach excellence in her work, as I see always.
Emilie Goldstein Mikulla
Sarah is a true professional. She knows about the publishing business; she has excellent writing and editing skills and knows how to manage, and boost, her team. She's creative, bubbling with lots of energy and the motivation to put out a quality product each time. Definitely someone you'd want to work with to learn a thing or two about the business.
Simon Munk
Sarah was fearsomely focused, professional and creative in the time that I worked alongside her at Maxim - more than holding her own in an environment that was at times tough, particularly for a woman. She balances professional performance with creative flair.
Experience
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Connecting Travel
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Argentina
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
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Feb 2021 - Present
At the helm of the Middle East sister title to the UK’s market-leading B2B trade publication Travel Weekly, I direct editorial strategy, review and approve all content for publication, identify key commercial partners, deliver keynote talks, and host events, panels and video productions as brand ambassador. At the helm of the Middle East sister title to the UK’s market-leading B2B trade publication Travel Weekly, I direct editorial strategy, review and approve all content for publication, identify key commercial partners, deliver keynote talks, and host events, panels and video productions as brand ambassador.
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Euronews
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France
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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500 - 600 Employee
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TELEVISION PRESENTER & PRODUCER
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Jul 2019 - Present
As a producer and presenter for Euronews, I host food and travel shows that air to a global audience of more than 140 million households internationally. Duties include developing show concepts, researching material, writing compelling scripts, coordinating shoots, interviewing guests and editing final cuts for broadcast. As a producer and presenter for Euronews, I host food and travel shows that air to a global audience of more than 140 million households internationally. Duties include developing show concepts, researching material, writing compelling scripts, coordinating shoots, interviewing guests and editing final cuts for broadcast.
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The Telegraph
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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DESTINATION EXPERT
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Jul 2018 - Present
From in-depth essays to insider guides, I leverage my extensive knowledge of the Middle East and Indian Ocean region to generate engaging copy for The Telegraph’s travel pages, supplements and website. With more than 60 million visits per month, the site is among the most-read travel platforms in the world. From in-depth essays to insider guides, I leverage my extensive knowledge of the Middle East and Indian Ocean region to generate engaging copy for The Telegraph’s travel pages, supplements and website. With more than 60 million visits per month, the site is among the most-read travel platforms in the world.
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Condé Nast Traveller Middle East
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United Arab Emirates
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Media Production
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DIGITAL DIRECTOR
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Feb 2017 - Jul 2018
At Condé Nast Traveller Middle East, I spearheaded editorial strategy, overseeing a complete redesign of the website, introducing new social media platforms, including the brand's YouTube channel, while growing existing platforms by more than 200 per cent. I also devised concepts and provided creative direction for commercial projects and events, including the Readers’ Choice Awards and the Middle East Shorties, a travel film competition ran in conjunction with the Dubai International Film Festival. Show less
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ITP Media Group
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United Arab Emirates
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Media Production
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700 & Above Employee
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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, AHLAN! GROUP
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2017
Overseeing a team of 10 staff, I directed the production of titles including Ahlan!, JetSet, Signature Dining, Gourmet and the Hot 100 series, including Hot 100 [People], Hot 100 Restaurants and Hot 100 Hotels, as well as all associated awards ceremonies. Overseeing a team of 10 staff, I directed the production of titles including Ahlan!, JetSet, Signature Dining, Gourmet and the Hot 100 series, including Hot 100 [People], Hot 100 Restaurants and Hot 100 Hotels, as well as all associated awards ceremonies.
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The Media Factory
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Egypt
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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EDITOR
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Jul 2009 - Nov 2010
I was hired to launch a range of new titles in the region, including The Dubai Mall magazine and Aileron, an ultra-luxury in-flight travel title distributed exclusively on private jets. I was hired to launch a range of new titles in the region, including The Dubai Mall magazine and Aileron, an ultra-luxury in-flight travel title distributed exclusively on private jets.
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Blaze Publishing Limited
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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EDITOR, SCARLET MAGAZINE
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Jun 2004 - Jul 2009
After launching women’s magazine Scarlet, which garnered media attention due to its bold mix of feminism, body positive fashion and political content, I was shortlisted for the Best New Editor of the Year award by the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME). As brand ambassador, I regularly represented the magazine on shows such as Richard & Judy (Channel 4) and Women’s Hour (BBC Radio 4). After launching women’s magazine Scarlet, which garnered media attention due to its bold mix of feminism, body positive fashion and political content, I was shortlisted for the Best New Editor of the Year award by the British Society of Magazine Editors (BSME). As brand ambassador, I regularly represented the magazine on shows such as Richard & Judy (Channel 4) and Women’s Hour (BBC Radio 4).
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News UK
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United Kingdom
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Online Audio and Video Media
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700 & Above Employee
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Columnist, The Sun
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Sep 2000 - May 2002
As resident columnist at The Sun, the UK’s leading newspaper at the time, I produced a weekly column for the Sun Woman segment while supplying pop culture commentary to other sections. During this time, I was also a resident columnist at the US edition of Men’s Fitness and the UK edition of FHM, and a guest contributor to The Guardian, Time Out, Company, Shape, Escape, Psychologies and Yahoo. As resident columnist at The Sun, the UK’s leading newspaper at the time, I produced a weekly column for the Sun Woman segment while supplying pop culture commentary to other sections. During this time, I was also a resident columnist at the US edition of Men’s Fitness and the UK edition of FHM, and a guest contributor to The Guardian, Time Out, Company, Shape, Escape, Psychologies and Yahoo.
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Cosmopolitan UK
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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SECTION EDITOR
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May 2000 - May 2002
Managing a team of contributors, I produced news, features, regular columns and cover stories. I also hosted a Cosmopolitan-branded two-part TV series on Channel 5 and represented the magazine as a guest speaker on international shows including BBC News in the UK and Oprah in the US. Managing a team of contributors, I produced news, features, regular columns and cover stories. I also hosted a Cosmopolitan-branded two-part TV series on Channel 5 and represented the magazine as a guest speaker on international shows including BBC News in the UK and Oprah in the US.
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Dennis
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United Kingdom
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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SECTION EDITOR, MAXIM MAGAZINE
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Feb 1996 - Sep 2000
In my first journalism role, I was quickly promoted to manage a team of freelancers, write a regular column and produce features on subjects ranging from travel and leisure to cover star interviews. I also began my career in television as an ambassador and pop culture commentator for the brand. In my first journalism role, I was quickly promoted to manage a team of freelancers, write a regular column and produce features on subjects ranging from travel and leisure to cover star interviews. I also began my career in television as an ambassador and pop culture commentator for the brand.
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Education
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Newcastle College
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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