Sarah Shoen
Denver,CO
Summary
Dynamic producer and head writer with extensive experience at Vanity Fair and ABC News. Expert in editing and social media management, driving audience engagement and expanding content reach. Proven ability to lead teams and manage high-stakes communications, while delivering award-winning broadcasts and compelling written pieces on arts & culture.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Vanity Fair Oscar Party
01.2021 - Current
- Managed communications for the event, acting as a liaison between Vanity Fair and more than 1,000 representatives, managers, publicists, and studio heads.
- Fielded hundreds of emails a day for months leading up to the event, communicating between multiple branches of Vanity Fair as well as the third-party producers and architects.
- Led the hospitality team at the event itself, running the check-in process at the front door which involves 8+ hours of guest relations and customer service.
Head Writer
The Sleep Foundation
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Wrote, edited, and researched over 100 web pieces surrounding sleep health and research.
- Created the editorial branch of the company alongside two others, spearheading the expansion into news.
- Produced video content for several feature articles, conducting remote shoots and interviews with sleep experts.
- Earned a Sleep Certification, allowing for more in-depth coverage and research for news articles.
Editor's Assistant
Vanity Fair
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Supported the Digital Director during a time of massive upheaval within the brand, helping the digital branch of Vanity Fair triple its team size and implementing a paywall on the website.
- Wrote 20+ articles for the website and magazine, many of which being original pitches focused on the New York City arts scene, while also hands-on editing dozens of other pieces.
- Managed the social media pages for The Hive, the magazine's political vertical, while also keeping a close eye on all cultural aspects of Vanity Fair's coverage.
- Directly assisted five different executives, managing their calendars, editorial schedules, and expenses.
Associate Producer
ABC News
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Produced 2 .5 hours of morning news five days a
week, while successfully communicating with up to
six on-air personalities at a time. - Increased social media page likes by 20,000 due to
a more aggressive online presence, while also
expanding the broadcast content to younger
audiences. - Produced a daytime-Emmy winning broadcast covering a massive wildfire in the Reno-Tahoe area, as well as thorough coverage of the 2016 election and other national stories.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno05-2016
Skills
- FinalCut Pro
- InDesign
- Editing
- Writing for print, television, web
- Scheduling & administrative tasks
- Social media posting & management
- All levels of production
Timeline
Head Writer
The Sleep Foundation
04.2021 - 08.2022
Producer
Vanity Fair Oscar Party
01.2021 - Current
Editor's Assistant
Vanity Fair
05.2017 - 08.2020
Associate Producer
ABC News
01.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Nevada, Reno
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