Sarah Spigelman
sarahe1@aol.com
Summary of Qualifications
Passionate food lover with an individual voice and deep understanding of how food shapes our life experiences. Superior writer in both technique and style. Automatically goes the extra mile to get the scoop.
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage several projects at once
- Strong performance under pressure and deadline driven
Related Experience and Interests
Fritos and Foie Gras Blog (www.fritosandfoiegras.com) New York, NY
Founder and Writer
July 2010 – Present
Food and cooking blog featuring low and high end restaurants, recipes, and events in New York City and beyond.
- Post at least one food related post five days a week
- Cook and create recipes to show at home chefs how to use and create their own recipes, step by step
- Currently ranked #9 of NYC food bloggers on Urbanspoon.com, large Twitter following and over 6,000 views on Fritos and Foie Gras Youtube channel
Professional Experience
Zabars, New York, NY
Senior Copywriter
October 2011-February 2012
• Conceptualize, edit, and produce copy for all in-store items
• Work with Graphic Design team to produce visually and mentally stimulating displays and copy
• Create new and intriguing publicity and window displays
Nearsay.com, New York, NY
Assistant Editor
December 2010-May 2011
- Edit all intern generated articles, including grammar and spell check
- Curate articles on an hourly basis from various news outlets regarding food, fashion, and local news
- In charge of keeping interns on deadline and producing 6 newsletters daily
Bites.today.com, The Today Show’s Food Site, New York, NY
Contributing Writer
January 2011-Present
- Generate original ideas for unique and exciting food posts
- Attend events and tastings and get in-depth interviews with top personalities of the food world
Produce written articles with self edited photography and videography for an audience of thousands
WhiskedFoodie.com, New York, NY
New York Foodie (Head East Coast Writer)
October 2011-Present
- Compose 4 weekly articles dealing with New York City dining news, trends, and recipes
- Write personal anecdotes related to food and family, original recipes included
- Provide professional photographs to accompany articles
Print Experience
Northeast Flavor
- Staff writer and freelancer covering food news and trends in the Northeast.
Recipe Development /Brand Ambassador Experience
- Copper River Salmon
- Tabasco
- Walker’s Shortbread
- Safe Eggs
∙ Proficient in French ∙ Expert in food and travel industry, history, and food trends, especially the locavore movement
Education- University of Arizona, 2006
