Acquisitions Editor at Arcadia Publishing
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Volunteer Tutor at Refugee Transitions
- Acquisitions Editor at Arcadia Publishing
- Past
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- Microfinance Intern (volunteer) for Online Marketing at Mission SF Federal Credit Union
- Volunteer at Obama for America
- Editorial Content Director at brass|MEDIA Inc.
- Retail Development at Swahili Imports
- Publicity for The Portland Global Festival at The Community Language and Culture Bank
- Research and Editing at Addresses.com
- Reporter (Intern) at West Lane News/Tri-County News
- Intern at Media Foundation for West Africa - Ghana
- Education
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- University of Oregon
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Sarah Higginbotham’s Summary
Interested in the flow of content through print and an increasing number of online vehicles that can enlighten, engage, and enable audiences in innovative ways with the hope of building more involved, inspired, and informed communities. Pursuing freelance opportunities in various areas.
Motivated by the positive mission and guiding principles of both current and previous employers, Sarah is interested in: editing, writing, magazines, social marketing, public relations, documentary film, literary nonfiction, new media, community building, sailing, African development, gender issues, art, refugee rights, young adults, nonprofit ventures, and unique challenges.
Sarah Higginbotham’s Specialties:
Magazine production; multi-media content management; creating educational content that meets state standards; and editorial coaching. Increasingly involved in the development of online articles, blogs, user-generated content, podcasts, and video podcasts. Gaining additional experience in the areas of PR; start-up company structure, growth and development; staff recruitment and training; content aggregation; team building; and project assesment.
Sarah Higginbotham’s Experience
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Volunteer Tutor
Refugee Transitions
(Individual & Family Services industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Working with a refugee family from Liberia once a week--especially an 11-year-old girl who has just started middle school. Incredible family. I recommend if you are in the Bay Area to become a volunteer.
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Acquisitions Editor
Arcadia Publishing
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Working with local communities, historians, and organizations to develop regional photographic history books in the Pacific Northwest. www.arcadiapublishing.com
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Microfinance Intern (volunteer) for Online Marketing
Mission SF Federal Credit Union
(Online Media industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year )
Online Marketing Volunteer Team Coordinator - developing web presence through community web spaces, organizational website promotion, and social media.
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Volunteer
Obama for America
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
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Editorial Content Director
brass|MEDIA Inc.
(Writing and Editing industry)
2005 — 2008 (3 years )
Headed up the Editorial Department at a fast-growing, start-up media company that produces a national magazine for a half a million young adults.
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Retail Development
Swahili Imports
(Privately Held; Import and Export industry)
July 2005 — November 2005 (5 months)
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Publicity for The Portland Global Festival
The Community Language and Culture Bank
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
August 2005 — September 2005 (2 months)
Volunteer position garnering press and handling public relations for The Portland Global Festival on September 11th, 2005.
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Research and Editing
Addresses.com
(Internet industry)
January 2005 — July 2005 (7 months)
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Reporter (Intern)
West Lane News/Tri-County News
(Newspapers industry)
September 2004 — March 2005 (7 months)
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Intern
Media Foundation for West Africa - Ghana
(Non-Profit; International Affairs industry)
July 2004 — August 2004 (2 months)
Editorial intern responsible for reviewing organization's magazine and some press releases at their headquarters in Accra, Ghana in West Africa.
Sarah Higginbotham’s Education
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University of Oregon
Magazine Journalism , 2001 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Varsity Crew Team (Club Coordinator 2002-2003); Sailing Team; UO Club Sports Executive Committee (Chair 2004-2005); UO Student Orientation Staff 2002
Additional Information
Sarah Higginbotham’s Websites:
Sarah Higginbotham’s Interests:
Sailing!
Sarah Higginbotham’s Groups:
Refugee Transitions (San Francisco)
Community Organizer with Obama for America - 2008 to 2009
Young Professionals of Corvallis - Secretary 2007-2008
Corvallis Rowing Club
Women's writing group, UO Sailing, barackobama.com
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Women Who Tech -
FOLIO: MediaPRO -- Magazine & eMedia Publishing Professionals
Sarah Higginbotham’s Honors:
Speaks on young adult leadership development--most recently for:
* University of Oregon Club Sports
* National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
Sarah Higginbotham’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
