188 Prospect St.
Sabrina R. Polin Norwood, MA 02062
(617) 365-8776
sabrinarpolin@gmail.com
sabrinapolin.weebly.com
Twitter: @PolinPress
Media Experience
44 Communications, account assistant — Boston, Mass. 2017 – 2018
• Maintained databases of press coverage for clients across lifestyle industries
• Utilized Cision to analyze impact and audience reach of a press hit
• Utilized DropBox to share clips of press coverage with clients
EXPLO at Yale, web journalist — New Haven, Conn. 2017
• Shot photos and videos showcasing all aspects of the academic enrichment program at Yale University in a
fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Published up to 10 photo slideshows, a student profile, and a video daily on the Yale blog (blog.explo.org/yale)
• Updated the Instagram (@explosummer) daily
• Conducted interviews with students and networked with staff members to identify stories
Newport Daily News, photo intern — Newport, R.I. 2017
• Shot, edited, and captioned photos for Newport Daily News and submitted them by daily deadlines
• Took on weekly reporting responsibilities of staff writer who left abruptly
• Wrote feature articles for the Newport Mercury
Roger Williams University, editorial/multimedia intern — Bristol, R.I. 2014 – 2017
• Wrote news and feature articles published in RWU Magazine and on pdq.rwu.edu
• Copyedited stories for RWU Magazine and the President’s Report
• Pitched and produced video packages for online university pages
GateHouse Media New England, freelance reporter — Greater Boston Area 2014 – 2016
• Wrote news and feature articles published in Sharon Advocate, Westwood Press,
Dedham Transcript, and Walpole Times
Projects
Project Pacem, assistant producer Jan 2016 – May 2016
• Produced a digital magazine chapter on government regulation of water pollution
• Copyedited 15 companion articles featured in the magazine
• Published on iTunes
“The Man’s Myth and Legend: Deconstructing the Standard of Beauty” Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
Undergraduate thesis
• Wrote an 11,000-word journalistic analysis of hegemonic beauty in America
• Conducted in-depth research on theories of beauty, cultural ideals, and historical influences
• Self-published on Scribd.com
Skills
AP style, video production, lighting, audio recording, digital photography, Final Cut Pro X,
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat
Education
Roger Williams University – Bristol, R.I. Class of 2017
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
GPA: 3.9, Dean’s List
Society of Professional Journalists, RWU chapter vice president
Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Association Honor Society
References available upon request