Rainer Sabin

About Rainer Sabin

A journalist equipped with traditional and digital reporting skills, New York native Rainer Sabin has proved he can reach and capture audiences across all platforms. During his career, he has worked for prominent news organizations, honing his craft and telling interesting, thought-provoking stories that elicit reaction. Sabin has shown his versatility — writing takeouts, profiles, breaking news, analysis and columns. His work has been published in the Detroit Free Press, The Dallas Morning News, The New York Times, Oxford American and many other publications. For five NFL seasons, Sabin covered the Dallas Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News. He has also written extensively about major college sports for AL.com and the Detroit Free Press. While working several high-profile beats, he has produced award-winning content and kept readers engaged with articles that move the needle.

Experience

1. Football Writer and Insider

   Detroit Free Press

   Sep 2019 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Currently cover the Lions, the Detroit market’s most popular team, for Gannett’s top metro publication.• From 2019 to 2024, wrote about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten at large. Helped launch a Michigan Wolverines podcast during that period.• Produce a wide range of content, including breaking news items, features, columns, analysis and enterprise journalism.• Netted hundreds of new subscribers and millions of page views by regularly publishing unique, in-depth stories.

Education

• University of Arkansas

  B.A., Political Science

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Newspapers
• Storytelling
• News Writing
• Headline Writing
• Publications
• Journalism
• Copy Editing
• Online Journalism
• Editing
• Newspaper
• Broadcast
• Ap Style
• Writing
• Editorial
• Blogging
• Freelance Writing
• Breaking News
• Twitter
• Sports
• Sports Writing
• Feature Articles
• Social Media