B2B & B2C CONTENT AND COPYWRITER
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
BOOK COACH
GHOSTWRITER
Let me clear the path to powerful content
I write about careers, healthcare, hospitality, higher education, and more. I am also an experienced ghostwriter, book and essay coach, and content re-purposing expert.
Before becoming a freelancer, I was associate features editor at Town & Country, and a senior writer for 12 years at Rubenstein Communications in NYC, where I created materials for clients ranging from Tishman Speyer to hospitals such as New York Presbyterian and Maimonides.
More recently, organizations I have helped include the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, Staffing Industry Analysts, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Briefcase Coach, and Hertelier.
SARAH ZIMMERMAN
About
Why work with me
My clients value my ability to deliver informative, engaging content that helps them forge authentic connections.
They also appreciate my:
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Interview skills. I love talking to people to uncover their motivations, fears, and dreams. I have interviewed actors, restaurateurs, and film directors such as Baz Luhrmann as well as business leaders such as Jimmy Cayne and David Rockefeller.
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Research chops. My work exudes authority because I read widely and excel at finding the most relevant sources and statistics.
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Versatility. I’ve worked with clients ranging from non-profit healthcare organizations and hospitals to museums and major international brands such as BMW and Wedgwood.
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Professionalism. I deliver publish-ready copy that requires minimal editing.
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Storytelling expertise. Working as an editor at major New York publishing houses, and spending 12 years at NYC PR agency Rubenstein means I know how to create powerful stories that move, persuade, inspire, and entice.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“Sarah is a five-star asset”
Sarah is professional, creative, responsive, flexible, and sharp as a tack. I would, and almost certainly will, work with her again. She is a five-star asset.
Stephen P. Cunningham CEO, Chittum Yachts, LLC
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
If you are lucky enough to work with Sarah, you'll have the best of the best on your team!
Sarah becomes invested in your company's mission, ethos, and brand. She picks up on a client's voice and style quickly and she brings remarkable expertise to any project or endeavor.
Judy Tsuei
Founder of Wild-Hearted Words
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Sarah is a rare find"
I've worked with hundreds of writers over the past two decades, and Sarah is a rare find. Sarah consistently turns in high-quality work and is one of the most thoughtful, perceptive, and genuine people I've met. I'm honored to recommend Sarah to anyone who needs a strategic thinker and expert writer on their team.
Mary Knowles Tindall
Founder, Calliope Communications
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“Sarah’s attention to detail and grasp of a variety of business concepts is fantastic”
Sarah is a thoughtful, creative, and excellent storyteller. Her attention to detail and grasp of a variety of business concepts is fantastic, along with her ability to distill information into a succinct and engaging narrative. She also delivers her work on time and responds quickly. I highly recommend Sarah for any writing projects.
Emily Goldfischer Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Hertelier
Honors & awards
In 2020, my story was shortlisted for the V.S. Pritchett Prize, administered by the Royal Society for Literature.
That same year, another story was shortlisted for the Mogford Prize, judged by Prue Leith, Stephen Fry, and Jeremy Mogford.
Publications I’ve written for
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A little more about me…
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I’m a Bay Area native and former New Yorker.
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I graduated cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in English literature.
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I have an M.A. in fiction writing from NYU. My stories have been short-listed for The V.S. Pritchett Prize and The Mogford Prize.
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I moved with my family to London in 2012. I have dual US/UK citizenship.
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I’m half-Japanese. Midori is my middle name (it means ‘green’ in Japanese).
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Working at Town & Country magazine taught me the art of headline writing.
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Favorite places include Richmond Park (London), Sag Harbor, NY.