I’m Sara. I’m a journalist, grammarian, baker, traveler, runner and lover of Halloween and office supply stores. I’ve been to all 50 states, a pile of countries and I’m happiest when I am running, hiking or camping with friends and family.
About Me:
Favorite Country: Italy
Favorite Hike: Bright Angel Trail to/from the base of the Grand Canyon
Favorite Camping Spots: Indian Creek (Yellowstone National Park) and Yellowrock Campground (Lolo, MT)
Favorite Race: Ragnar Bourbon Chase
Favorite Book: “Bird by Bird” by Anne Lamott
Favorite Things to Edit: board game components and interesting product reviews
About My Writing and Editing Experience:
My writing and editing career began in middle school, working on the newspaper and yearbook, and continued during high school and then in college as I was earning my journalism degree. Fast forward, and now I have more than 20 years’ experience and professional training in editing, proofreading and writing for news publications, websites and other companies.
I hold a journalism degree from the University of Maryland (Go TERPS!) and a publications and design certification from George Washington University. I’ve attended the leadership academy at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and was a Dow Jones News Fund intern.
Highlights From 2024 + 2025:
Speaker at ACES: The Society for Editing 2025 conference and ACES VCON 2025
Member of Online News Association’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator 2024 cohort
Judge in ACES headline writing contest
Winner in Editorial Freelancers Association’s “Coin-a-Word” contest
My Values and Approach:
I value doing good work that achieves its goal. I bring organization, sincerity, kindness and curiosity to each project — and I like to give pep talks along the way. Integrity and well-being co-exist in my work and in other aspects of life.
I look forward to bringing this philosophy and my expertise to your writing or editing projects!