Sarah A.

Armaghan
2 W. 129th St. Apt. 7C
New York, NY 10027
C. (570) 301.9844
E. sarah.armaghan@gmail.com

Experience
Oct. ’09 – Present NY Daily News newspaper; New York City, NY
• Overnight crime reporter: Covered breaking news stories (murders, fires, sexual
assaults) throughout the five boroughs during the hours of 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• General assignment reporter: Features, crime, politics, transit, gossip, community
affairs

Aug. ’09 – Dec. ’09 Broadcasting and Cable magazine; New York City, NY
• Online editorial intern: Writing web articles on changes within the media world
• Editing videos/audio/photos for web features and photo galleries
• Conducting research for major articles for staff writers
• Attending and reporting on press conferences within the cable industry

Aug. ’08 – May ’09 WSJU Radio – St. John’s University Radio Station; Queens,
NY
• On-air newscaster: Reporting live with current on- and off-campus events,
including national and international news, sports, weather and entertainment

Aug. ’07 – May ’09 The Torch – St. John’s University newspaper; Queens, NY
• International correspondent: Traveling throughout Europe and Africa, writing
descriptive travel articles based on personal and cultural experiences

Education
St. John’s University, Queens, NY - graduated May ’09 Magna Cum Laude
• B.S. Journalism, concentration: print. Minors: Africana Studies, International Studies
• Journalism Graduate of the Year Award (May ’09)

Skills
• Technology: PC and Mac knowledgeable, Microsoft Office Suite, video and audio
recording/editing, social media networking (Facebook, Twitter, blogs), Lexis Nexis
• Travel: Resident of Rome, Italy (Jan. ’07-Oct. ’07), extensive travel throughout
Europe, Africa and Middle East
• Languages: English (IRL level 5 - native), French (IRL level 2 – limited working
proficiency), Farsi (IRL level 2)