SARAH PAYNE

433 N.W. 6th St. Corvallis, OR 97330 | (541) 602-6852 | mizpayne@gmail.com

Portfolio: seesarahpayne.weebly.com | Instagram: mizpayne00

SUMMARY
I am a former journalist with expansive experience in the field of communications,
including public relations and marketing. I have experience in both online and print
media, as well as with graphic design, writing, editing and video production.

SKILLS / HIGHLIGHTS
Strong

storytelling background in
written and visual content
Graphic

design and content layout

Utilization

of social media and

communications technology
Video

production, digital
photography, audio recording and
other multi-media

Creation

of marketing materials
(flyers, brochures, press releases, etc.)
Branding

Creating

and implementing marketing

plans
Prociency

in Adobe Creative Suite

and Microsoft software; experience
using Final Cut Pro and Adobe
Premiere

EXPERIENCE
DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
Oregon State University, Memorial Union - Corvallis, OR

August 2015 - Present

Filmed videos and video footage for clients and various MU projects
Edited and produced videos and video animation using Premiere and After Effects
Created graphics to accompany video footage
Worked with students on video projects and maintaining client-relationships
Served as a mentor and sounding board for digital media students
Produced written content for various MU projects
Edited written content for publication
Updated and managed department websites using Drupal
Used analytics to track online presence
Uploaded and maintained digital slides for the MU and SEC

FREELANCER
Oregon State University, - Corvallis, OR

January 2015 - March 2015

Wrote promotional content for Ecampus; published in the Spring 15 O+E insert of The
Stater
Edited content for Ecampus Department

EXPERIENCE, cont.
ENTERTAINER EDITOR
Corvallis Gazette-Times - Corvallis, OR

Wrote and edited content for the weekly entertainment section

Interviewed community and national/international artists
Ran social media (Facebook, Twitter, Hoot Suite)
Maintained website design; uploaded content using Blox content manager
Maintained the integrity of written content based on publication standards
Created a redesign of the print product as well as the website
Created graphics and cover images
Designed and edited special projects
Supervised a small team of reporters/calendar editors
Served as a copy editor; asked to fill in for other section editors

MARKETING AND PR COORDINATOR

Sick Town Derby Dames - Corvallis, OR

December 2012 - June 2014

Wrote and edited content for promotional materials

Designed promotional materials such as posters, flyers, brochures
Created and implemented a marketing plan for the season
Implemented a branding plan
Organized marketing and outreach events
Served on the Board of Directors
Supervised a small committee
Directed social media

ART DIRECTOR

Flux Magazine, University of Oregon - Eugene, OR

July 2011 - May 2015

Spring 2011

Manage all design aspects of the 72-page print magazine

Serve on editorial board
Manage a team of designers
Help create and implement story budget
Create and maintain financial budget
Create and implement a styleguide and central branding image
Create graphics and layout for a 6-page spread

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Masters Degree of Science in Journalism

June 2009 - June 2011

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

Bachelors Degree of Arts in English Literature

January 2005 - August 2008

VOLUNTEERING
WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
Student Media Board, off-campus representative

October 2013 - May 2015

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

5 CSPA GOLD CIRCLE AWARDS
Flux Magazine, Art Director

1st place, General Interest Magazine single-page design

2nd place, Overall Design
2nd place, Typography Lettering throughout magazine
Honorable Mention, Table of Contents
Honorable Mention, Typography Lettering for Table of Contents page

2012 NATAS NORTHWEST COLLEGE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Flux Magazine, Braving the Bar documentary
I created the title sequence for the documentary

JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Mainline Magazine, writing award 2010
1st place, Magazine Opinion Story

REFERENCES
Kent Sumner, Assistant Director, Marketing & Assessment, OSU Memorial Union
email: kent.sumner@oregonstate.edu| phone: (541) 737-8511
Mike McInally, Editor-in-Chief for the Gazette-Times and Democrat-Herald
email: mike.mcinally@lee.net | phone: (541) 812-6097
Graham Kislingbury, Online Editor for the Gazette-Times and Democrat-Herald (retired)
email: graham.kislingbury@lee.net / phone: (541) 974-2075
Nancy Raskauskas, Online Marketing Specialist at University Housing & Dining
email: nancy.raskauskas@oregonstate.edu / phone: (541) 737-6228
Benjamin Ricker, Calendar Editor at Eugene Weekly
email: bwricker@gmail.com | phone: (503) 875-2647