Multilingual multimedia journalist, editor, and producer with an MA in Psychology from The New School for Social Research. I combine research-driven storytelling with hands-on production skills across video, audio, and social media. I’ve reported and analyzed stories remotely for major outlets, produced and edited podcasts and YouTube scripts, and taught English across multiple countries—turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible content.

Sarah Simon

Multilingual multimedia journalist, editor, and producer with an MA in Psychology from The New School for Social Research. I combine research-driven storytelling with hands-on production skills across video, audio, and social media. I’ve reported and analyzed stories remotely for major outlets, produced and edited podcasts and YouTube scripts, and taught English across multiple countries—turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible content.

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Multilingual multimedia journalist, editor, and producer with an MA in Psychology from The New School for Social Research. I combine research-driven storytelling with hands-on production skills across video, audio, and social media.

I’ve reported and analyzed stories remotely for major outlets, produced and edited podcasts and YouTube scripts, and taught English across multiple countries—turning complex ideas into engaging, accessible content.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Multimedia Journalist, Editor & Producer at Verywell Health, The Daily Beast & others
March 1, 2020 - Present
Resumed news writing, producing, and creating during the pandemic. Published explanatory articles, original reporting, and analysis (portfolio available). Helped produce a film festival, edited and wrote scripts for a YouTube channel with 1.42M+ followers, and edited/produced podcasts. Also co-hosted a separate show.
English Teacher at Alianza Cultural Uruguay - EEUU
February 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Taught ages 7–67 from beginner to advanced in-person and virtually. Won a national lesson planning contest and prepared 15 students for their proficiency exam; all students passed.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) at Fulbright Program
March 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Assisted local teachers with English classes and completed a community-based photojournalistic project, “Luces del Interior,” including personal interviews and photos of 12 Uruguayan women. The work was exhibited as a museum event at a local university.
Volunteer English Teacher at WorldTeach
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Created an English writing course for engineering students aged 15–50, using data to tailor lesson plans, feedback, and classroom goals to better support struggling students. Earned TEFL certification during this role and supported students in identifying graduate schooling opportunities abroad.
Translator/Interpreter, News Aggregator at Latin American News Digest
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Translated and aggregated news from Spanish sources into English, researched additional context, and wrote investigative pieces.
Photojournalist Intern at Genesee Sun
August 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Researched, interviewed, photographed, and reported for a local online newspaper, covering topics from local crime to local wineries.

Education

M.A. in Psychology at The New School for Social Research
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in Film Editing at Escuela de Cine del Uruguay
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
B.A. in Psychology at State University of New York at Geneseo
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification
September 1, 2017 - July 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services