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Sarah Nardi

Bloomington,IL

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in content development and creative writing. Skilled in Adobe Suite and deadline management. Successfully developed brand strategies and produced award-nominated journalism. Experience spans broadcast media to classroom innovation, consistently delivering meaningful content through strategic storytelling and collaborative leadership.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Manager

Buzzr Media
05.2023 - Current
  • Worked closely with clients to develop comprehensive brand management strategies
  • Developed and managed in-depth research projects utilizing academic databases and search engines
  • Worked within highly complex policy scenarios to write and edit for Wikipedia
  • Monitored client accounts, providing detailed reporting and recommendations


Reporter (contract)

Illinois Public Media
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Produced stories for broadcasting across radio and digital platforms
  • Collaborated with Harvest Public Media to produce agricultural and environmental content for broadcast and publication in six states
  • Anchored newscasts

Spanish Long-Term Substitute Teacher (contract)

Bloomington High School
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English
  • Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Collaborated with parents or guardians, counselors and administrators to provide students with individualized support

Producer/Host/Reporter

Wglt-fm 89.1
02.2020 - 08.2022
  • Anchored and produced Morning Edition newscasts
  • Produced and hosted daily on-air news magazine
  • Pitched and developed stories and series for broadcast on air and digital platforms
  • Monitored news cycle with an eye toward content and narrative thread
  • Sourced, conducted, and produced interviews for air
  • Wrote spot news
  • Operated equipment for in-studio and field production

Early Motherhood

Daughter
03.2016 - 02.2020

During this period, I stepped away from my full-time career.

Features Writer/Newspaper Columnist

Chicago Reader
09.2012 - 03.2016
  • Wrote weekly column covering arts and culture
  • Pitched and developed long form features
  • Worked closely with AD on page layout and image archive
  • Nominated for Peter Lisagor Award for Journalism in Illinois

Senior Editor

Adbusters Media Foundation
10.2008 - 07.2011
  • Collaborated with publisher to created editorial calender
  • Coordinated with AD to develop aesthetic theme for each issue
  • Directed staff writers and contributors
  • Researched and developed feature stories and editorial content


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Philosophy

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Content Development
  • Script Writing
  • Deadline Management
  • Production Operations
  • Adobe Suite
  • Copyediting
  • Creative Writing
  • Broadcast media

Timeline

Research Manager

Buzzr Media
05.2023 - Current

Reporter (contract)

Illinois Public Media
01.2023 - 06.2023

Spanish Long-Term Substitute Teacher (contract)

Bloomington High School
08.2022 - 01.2023

Producer/Host/Reporter

Wglt-fm 89.1
02.2020 - 08.2022

Early Motherhood

Daughter
03.2016 - 02.2020

Features Writer/Newspaper Columnist

Chicago Reader
09.2012 - 03.2016

Senior Editor

Adbusters Media Foundation
10.2008 - 07.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts

University of Arizona

Philosophy

University of Illinois At Chicago
Sarah Nardi