Head of Content/UX Writing, Hosting at Airbnb
New York City Metropolitan Area
Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
Administrative Assistant
March 2006 to December 2006
The News & Observer
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May 2008 to August 2008
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April 2017 to June 2018
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August 2015 to February 2016
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May 2013 to August 2015
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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Columbia Daily Spectator
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Psychology Today
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New York Magazine
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The McClatchy Company
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Columbia University Libraries
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Knight Ridder
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June 2005 to August 2005
Airbnb
Head of Content Strategy/UX Writing, Hosting
San Francisco Bay Area
Airbnb
Head of Content Strategy/UX Writing, Airbnb Experiences
August 2018 to May 2020
San Francisco Bay Area
Writing Manager
March 2016 to April 2017
San Francisco Bay Area
What company does Sadia Latifi work for?
Sadia Latifi works for Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
What is Sadia Latifi's role at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism?
Sadia Latifi is Administrative Assistant
What industry does Sadia Latifi work in?
Sadia Latifi works in the Internet industry.
Who are Sadia Latifi's colleagues?
Sadia Latifi's colleagues are Katie Gately, Elaine Nelson, Sonia Sobrevia, Benoît Bringer, Xing Wei, Minyong Lee, Evelyn Shen, William Meijer, Adell Hanson-Kahn, and Je Heo
💼 Past Experience
I have 10 years of experience as a content writer and content strategy/UX writer. I've led all the content efforts for a partnerships team at Pinterest and been responsible for all brand & comms efforts for about 2.5 years. My goal was to grow the number of engaged businesses and advertisers on Pinterest and eventually build a gajillion thousand dollar business. Working with people in a variety of industries, I've learned how to create effective, actionable content strategies for clients, including deliverables across the project lifecycle: research and discovery, design, development, and deployment. I'm also an experienced content creator, working on a variety of project types, including brand launches, site redesigns, and social media strategies.
🎓 Education
As a graduate of Columbia University in the City of New York, Sadia Latifi has a richTrack program in Anthropology and a background in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures. Sadia Latifi has been a research associate, an adjunctive professor, an exerciser in the faculty of education, and the Acting Dean at Adams Media and Learning Center, a program within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at The University at Albany - SUNY, where she has been an adjunct professor since 2006. Sadia Latifi's expertises include:- Muslim Culture, Religion and Society, a book/lecture course first delivered at the University of British Columbia in 2006 and now available as an e-book and website installment on Columbia's graduate Dept of East Asian and Pacific Studies websiteSadia Latifi has also been a guest lecturer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of California, Berkeley.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Sadia Latifi's professional, technical, and interpersonal skills include:-Strategic writing and content production-Expertise in user experience design- Education and experience in managing writers-rossing knowledge in topics such as lifestyle & travel, business, health & fitness, educational institutions, and moreBorn and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Sadia Latifi has been a freelance writer, editor, and user experience designer for over 10 years. After growing up loving writing, she later graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in English Literature and Writing. Latifi then worked as a copywriter, strategy developer, and information architecturestrongor at the digital media company Buzz Lightyear Productions. Her experience at Buzz Lightyear prepared her to take on the role of Content Strategy/UX Writing at Airbnb. Latifi reports to co-founder Evan Sharp and oversees all writing for Airbnb Experiences.“Sadia Latifi’s work experiences and skills Greg has chosen to include in this bio are admirable and demonstrate her total commitment to her craft. She has a wealth of experience and knowledge that she distilled into this bibliography. I would highly recommend her for any writing project, large or small. Her skills will help make your project a success.” – Greg Neumann, content strategy consultant, BuzzFeedSince graduating from Wake Forest University, Sadia Latifi has worked as a freelance writer, editor, and user experience designer. Her experience includes writing for online experiences, Airbnb Adventures, and Animals. In her time at Airbnb, she has led the content strategy/UX writing team for Airbnb Experiences. Latifi is highly skilled in strategic writing and content production, as well as user experience design. She has a B.S. in English Literature and Writing from Wake Forest University and an M.S. in copywriting from Buzz Lightyear Productions.
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