SARAH KOMINEK
Detroit,USA
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Policy & Medical Plastics Reporter
Plastics News
Detroit, Michigan
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Conducted interviews with CEOs, analysts, lawyers, medical plastics engineers, doctors and researchers to create comprehensive coverage of the diverse plastics market, relevant litigation and regulations.
Medical & Auto Reporter
Plastics News
02.2020 - 03.2025
- Covered business news of medical and automotive plastics OEMs, tier 1, and tier 2 suppliers.
- Wrote breaking news and feature articles about investments, expansions, and new technology.
General Assignment Reporter
Automotive News
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Wrote breaking news on general assignment covering automotive tech., safety, features on industry leaders, lawsuits and finance and insurance.
Writer
Wayne State University
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Wrote articles highlighting CFPCA theater performances, events and educational opportunities using student's and faculty's voices through interviews in a journalistic style.
Staff reporter
The Arab American News
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Wrote breaking news and feature articles covering the Arab-American community from Dearborn, Mich. to New York and LA.
- Covered Dearborn community events, national and local politics and community-based human interest stories.
- Wrote and edited briefs, took photos for stories and created mixed media.
Freelance reporter, arts reviewer
New Michigan Media
01.2018 - 06.2018
- As a freelance reporter, covered Detroit-area arts events and wrote reviews.
- Promoted to arts reviewer assigned to cover events in metro Detroit involving ethnic minority artists.
Researcher
Wayne State University
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked on a study to analyze the assignment of blame in accidents involving U.S. Naval vessels as reported in the American military newspaper.
Dementia In-Home Care
Self
Kalamazoo, Michigan
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Provided private in-home care for women suffering from dementia.
- Services customized to the client's individual physical and mental needs, with regular consultation with the client's family and medical professionals.
Education
In-Progress Post-Baccalaureate Studies - Biology
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Wayne State University
Recognitions
- Recipient of W. Sprague Holden Memorial Scholarship in Journalism, 2018
- Dean's Delegate, College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts, 2017-2019
- Recipient of Gold Transfer Scholarship, Wayne State University, 2017-2019
- Host of 'Mediaophile' on WAYN Radio, Winter 2018
- Teaching Assistant for Humanities 150, Popular Culture at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Winter 2018
Timeline
Public Policy & Medical Plastics Reporter
Plastics News
03.2025 - 11.2025
Medical & Auto Reporter
Plastics News
02.2020 - 03.2025
General Assignment Reporter
Automotive News
05.2019 - 02.2020
Writer
Wayne State University
01.2019 - 12.2019
Staff reporter
The Arab American News
05.2018 - 11.2019
Freelance reporter, arts reviewer
New Michigan Media
01.2018 - 06.2018
Researcher
Wayne State University
10.2017 - 03.2018
Dementia In-Home Care
Self
02.2015 - 10.2017
In-Progress Post-Baccalaureate Studies - Biology
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Wayne State University