Sara Pepitone

About Sara Pepitone

Reporter. Writer. Deadline maker. Task juggler. Great at articulating difficult or confusing information. Care very much about facts. Will graduate with an MS in Journalism in May 2026. Excitedly learning audio (ProTools!), video, and photo. Wrote two Modern Love columns for The New York Times; one made it to the book; one made it to the podcast; one of two writers with two published. Ran digital media for The Pulitzer Prizes throughout its centennial year. Developed and created a hugely successful and fun social presence: quadrupled Twitter followers; 2,500% increase of Facebook likes; more than new Instagram followers. Received a BA in English from the University of Connecticut, graduating cum laude. Alumnus of the Institute of Culinary Education\'s Culinary Arts program and the Middlebury Bread Loaf Writers\' Conference. Taker of classes. Watery watercolor painter. Excellent dish washer. Passionate about food and nutrition.

Experience

1. Senior Writer

   Columbia University Irving Medical Center

   Jan 2022 — Present

   I report and write health, medicine, and science-related features, Q & As, explainers, and news. About 150 have been published so far. I translate complicated medical terminology and jargon so non-expert audiences can understand and learn and make informed decisions about their health. I\'m dedicated to combatting dis- and misinformation.

Education

• Institute of Culinary Education

  Culinary Arts diploma, Culinary Arts, Recipe Writing

• Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism

  Master of Science - MS

• University of Connecticut

  BA, English Language and Literature, General

Skills

• Strategic Communications
• Publications
• Fact-Checking
• Feature Articles
• Journalism
• Content Management
• SEO
• Press Releases
• Ghostwriting
• Editing
• Web Content
• Digital Strategy
• Social Media
• Content Development
• Research
• Interviewing
• Editorial
• Writing