Sarah Payne

Bio

An experienced publicist and marketer with 6+ years of work experience in the PR and communications industry, I am extremely adept at orchestrating successful PR campaigns and marketing strategies. I am skilled at crafting compelling pitch materials to convey accurate messaging and secure coverage across national print, online, podcast, and social media. As a recent grad of the Zicklin School of Business who is extremely plugged into the influencer space, I am eager to utilize my social media and influencer marketing skills within the publishing world and beyond.

Education

Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business - New York, NY (Aug 2021 -May 2023)

Masters in Marketing

Columbia Publishing Course - New York, NY (Summer 2018)

Six week intensive course on all aspects of book, magazine and digital media publishing

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA (Class of 2018)

Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies

Employment

Hilsinger-Mendelson - New York, NY (November 2024 - Present)

Publicity Manager

Self-Employed - New York, NY (October 2024 - Present)

Content Creator / Influencer

Hilsinger-Mendelson - New York, NY (January 2024 - Present)

Senior Publicist

Hilsinger-Mendelson - New York, NY (May 2022 to December 2023)

Publicist

Oxford University Press - New York, NY (May 2021 to May 2022

Associate Publicist

Oxford University Press - New York, NY (Nov. 2018 to May 2021)

Publicity Assistant

Big Picture Media - New York, NY (Sept. 2018 to Nov. 2018)

Entertainment PR Intern

Mode PR - New York, NY (June 2017 to Aug.2017)

Fashion PR Intern

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