Sarah Jo Mason

samason.wix.com/sarahmason | 360-798-8696 | sarahjo.mason@gmail.com

Education

Linfield College

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Psychology minor

Oslo University

Journalism and Media Studies with a focus on Climate Change and the European Union

January Term Study Abroad

Type II Diabetes Prevention

McMinnville, OR
Graduated May 2015
Oslo, Norway
August-December 2014
Eleuthera, Bahamas
January 2014

Marketing Experience

Social Media and Marketing Intern, McMinnville Downtown Association

February-August 2015
Created #humansofmac campaign on social media platforms and learned the importance of community engagement.
Developed a social media policy and designed marketing materials using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
Increased Instagram followers from 80-1,000 in seven months

Graphic Designer, McMinnville Downtown Association

August 2015
Designed a 36-page historic walking-tour guide, which helped me understand the importance of historic preservation.

Farmers Market Assistant Manager, McMinnville Farmers Market

May-September 2015
Created a social media campaign to encourage support for the local food economy and designed recipe book.
Sold and maintained merchandise inventory and promoted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Graphic Designer and PR Assistant, Creative Co.

February-May 2015
Designed a 16-page digital magazine promoting local wine and culinary and learned the importance of controlled PR.
Administered marketing materials and educated participating merchants about the campaign

Brand Manager, Three Ladies Agra

January-April 2015
Helped brand a licensed company and develop online presence, which helped me understand creative consistency.

Journalism Experience
Sports Reporter, Linfield Sports Information Department

Wrote profile stories on NCAA Division III athletes for Linfields spring sports season.

Freelance Journalist, Oregon Beer Growler magazine

Researched Salems on-the-rise craft beer scene and contributed to the April publication.

Freelance Journalist, The Daily Astorian

Conducted ancestoral interview with Norewgians to research Scandinavian tie with Oregon.

February-May 2015
January 2015
August 2014-December 2015

University of Oregon Snowden Intern, The Daily Astorian

May-August 2014
Selected out of 74 journalists in Oregon to work full-time for 10 weeks at a coastal newspaper covering summer festivals.
Attended editorial meetings and led conversations about ethics in the newsroom
Published by both The Columbian and The Oregonian newspapers

Part-time Sports Reporter & Community News Intern, News-Register

Promoted after five months from intern to part-time newsroom position.

Copy Chief & Features Editor, Linfield Review

Demonstrated mastery of AP Style and coordinated layout for feature section.

August 2013-June 2014

February 2013-October 2014

Community Leadership and Awards

Second Place, Study Abroad Essay Contest
Au Pair, Oslo, Norway
Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, Delta Delta Chapter
Linfield Sustainability Council
Nokes Scholarship, $2,500 for outstanding promise in journalism career
Linfield Womens Basketball Team

May 2015
September-December 2014
April 2012-May 2015
January-May 2015
May 2014
August 2011-May 2012

Interests and Hobbies

Aspiring wineo, avid collage maker, collector of seashells, farmers market fiend, friluftsliv enthusiast, flower crown lover,
Scandinavia obsesser, deep house listener, younger sister/daughter, professional guacamole maker.