My Resume
Sarah F. Griffin
sfsgriffin@gmail.com • 609-508-2942
References Available Upon Request
EDUCATION
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Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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Bachelor of Arts: journalism and political science, May 2025
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GPA: 3.65
HONORS
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Graduated magna cum laude
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Dean’s List: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nancy on Norwalk, Remote (Paper based in Norwalk, Connecticut)
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Freelance Reporter, December 2025- Present
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Analyzed press releases and information presented at official government meetings
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Wrote stories about government and businesses
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Neutrally interviewed and reported on multiple political parties
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The Rider News, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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Student Reporter, September 2021- May 2025
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Wrote news, opinion, feature and sports stories about events happening at Rider
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Looked at events and trends on campus and pitched stories to editors ​
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NJ.com, Iselin, New Jersey
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News Intern, May 2024- June 2024
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Researched events taking place in New Jersey and wrote and edited at least five stories weekly
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Contributed to news team meetings
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RESEARCH WORK
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“Epistemic Power versus Gender: Celebrity Presidential Endorsements in 2024”
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Senior capstone, Rider University, Fall 2024
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Presented at:
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New Jersey Women and Gender Studies Consortium, Rutgers University, March 2025
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Gender and Sexuality Studies Colloquium, Rider University, April 2025
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Received second place for best paper
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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Baccalaureate Honors Program, Rider University, January 2022- May 2025
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The Rider News, Rider University, September 2021- May 2025
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Gail Bierenbaum Leadership Council, Rider University, September 2021- May 2025
HONORS SOCIETIES
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Rider’s Department of Communication, Journalism and Media Honor Society
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Inducted April 2025
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Pi Sigma Alpha
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Chapter: Kappa Alpha at Rider University
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Inducted April 2025
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SPECIAL SKILLS
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Social media and SEO
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Creating and managing Wix websites
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Time management