SARA
CAPPIELLO
About Me
Hello! My name is Sara Cappiello. I am from Cody, Wyoming, and an alumna from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Media and Journalism in December 2020.
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Writing has always been a major aspect of my life, and my dad inspired me to get into journalism. I grew up in a journalistic household because my dad has worked for several news publications and is a journalism instructor. I started my journalism journey my sophomore year of high school in 2015, and have been passionate about it ever since.
Currently, I reside in Fort Collins, Colorado. I moved to Denver in May 2021 after I started working at Evolve Vacation Rental, a company based out of Denver. I work as a supervisor for the Owner Success Team, so my day-to-day life involves providing outstanding customer service, helping my teammates, and building my skill set. I have plans to start writing again soon.
Journalism Experience
The Volante
Managing Editor, Reporter, Assistant Editor, Presentation Editor
August 2017 - December 2020
Position entails writing news, sports and entertainment stories, interviewing, taking photos, editing stories, copy editing, designing pages, and layout.
Powell Tribune-
Reporter and Intern
December 2019
Position included writing local sports and news stories, interviewing, traveling, and taking photos.
Cody (Wyo.) Enterprise and Pulse Magazine-
Freelance Reporter and Intern
November 2015 - December 2017
Position includes writing news, feature, and entertainment stories for the local twice-weekly newspaper, as well taking pictures, communicating with sources, interviewing, uploading web content, and taking notes.
Education
Graduation: December 2020
Bachelor of Arts
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
Media and Journalism Major
Business Minor
Magna Cum Laude
Awards and Achievements
Member of College Newspaper Hall of Fame (The Volante)
Al Neuharth Scholarship for Excellence in Journalism
2017-18 Truran Piano Scholar
2016 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholar
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