Sara Sugar: 3841 18 Ave. - Brooklyn, Ny 11218 - 203-982-7308 Sara - Sugar@Journalism - Cuny.Edu - @sararuthsugar

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Sara Sugar

3841 18 Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11218 203-982-7308


sara.sugar@journalism.cuny.edu @SaraRuthSugar
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EXPERIENCE
CITY LIMITS, New York, N.Y., June 2013 - Aug. 2013
Reporter
Reported and produced stories in and around Bedford-Stuyvesant. Stories included
New York City Council races, the LGBTQ community and gun violence.
NYCITY NEWS SERVICE, Student-powered wire service at The CUNY Graduate School
of Journalism, New York, N.Y., Jan. 2013 - May 2013
Reporter
Reported and produced stories about the Pratt Institute fire and a Brooklyn hospital
merger for The Local, a hyperlocal blog on The New York Times. Also co-wrote a
story about Christine Quinn mentoring a gay homeless teen for DNAinfo.com, which
was picked up by The Huffington Post.
HOLLABACK!, Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 2011 - Jan. 2012
Blogger
Researched and wrote blog posts for a nonprofit anti-harassment organization.
Topics included: breast cancer; domestic violence in India and child trafficking.
THE FEMINIST PRESS, New York, N.Y., June 2010 - Oct. 2010
Editorial Intern
Researched and compiled approximately 50 literary pieces for an anthology on
transnational motherhood. Proofread the memoir Hiroshima in the Morning and
WSQ, a quarterly journal. Corresponded with authors regarding release forms and
edits. Compiled and updated monthly media reports for new and upcoming titles.
Read and evaluated unsolicited manuscripts; discussed evaluations with editor.
KIWI MAGAZINE, New York, N.Y., Jan. 2009 - May 2009
Editorial Intern
Fact-checked dozens of print and online articles for parenting publication.
Researched topics and wrote biweekly blog. Called in product samples and wrote
reviews for print and web. Provided managing editor with daily editorial and
administrative support.
GO! MAGAZINE, New York, N.Y., Sept. 2007 - Oct. 2008
Editorial Intern
Researched and wrote fall TV roundup for local lesbian lifestyle publication.
Proofread and edited articles for print. Conducted interview with lead drummer of 8
Inch Betsy and wrote profile for annual music issue. Contacted vendors and
coordinated product placement.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Final Cut Pro X, Photoshop Elements 10, Reaper, HTML, CSS, WordPress, JavaScript,
JQuery
EDUCATION
M.A., Entrepreneurial Journalism, City University of New York Graduate School of
Journalism, Urban Concentration, expected May 2013

Hunter College, CUNY, B.A., Women and Gender Studies, Aug. 2008

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