SARAH CONNOR
writer, editor, retired competitive figure skater and coach
ABOUT
Sarah is an experienced journalist, editor, creative writer, and social media specialist. She is based in Brooklyn, New York, and values the arts, social inclusion, and authenticity in her work. In her free time, she enjoys coaching ice skating to students within the Figure Skating in Harlem nonprofit program, playing guitar and viola, and mastering the art of making the perfect cappuccino. Sarah is a valued member of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and is currently a full-time editor/content curator for Hearst Television in New York City.
EDUCATION
2020-2021
Master of Arts in Journalism
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University
Sarah is proudly a 2021 graduate of the prestigious Goldring Arts Journalism and Communication M.A. program at the renowned Newhouse School. While at SU, Sarah honed her skills in written criticism, reporting, critical thinking, and editing for all audiences including online, print, and television. During her time in graduate school, she also completed an editorial internship at Relix Magazine and worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Broadcast & Digital Journalism department at Newhouse.
2016-2020
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
University of Pittsburgh
Graduating magna cum laude, Sarah completed a dual degree in English on a nonfiction writing track and Communication Rhetoric. While at Pitt, she was heavily involved in the student newspaper, The Pitt News, winning a Gold Circle Award from Columbia University's Scholastic Press Association for Best Cultural Feature in 2018. She completed three internships during her time in undergrad — working with Pittsburgh Magazine, Pittsburgh City Paper, and Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering Magazine.
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2023-present
May 2021-December 2022
Hearst Television
Sarah was first hired as a Copy Editor for Hearst Television after graduating from Syracuse in May 2021. As a copy editor, she proofed stories from all 28 of Hearst's local TV news stations. After 18 months as a Copy Editor, she was promoted to an Editor/Content Curator position for the HTV National News Desk. In this role, Sarah writes and syndicates content to be broadcast online and on-air for all of the Hearst TV stations.
May 2022-January 2023
Pittsburgh City Paper
After interning with the publication, Sarah was a freelance contributor with the popular alt-weekly in her hometown, Pittsburgh City Paper. She wrote for the arts & entertainment section, focusing on music, visual art, film, and social justice. Her July 2022 feature on murals of notable individuals throughout the city of Pittsburgh was a cover story and was shared by multiple officials in the city and state.
August 2020 - May 2021
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University
As a graduate teaching assistant in the Broadcast & Digital Journalism department at Newhouse, Sarah edited student news stories and published them on the NCC News Network website. She worked with both graduate and undergraduate students and offered help to three different professors. She educated students on the rules of AP Style and online journalism and assisted professors with daily tasks including teaching, grading, and posting stories.