Sam Laird

Sam Laird has a diverse work experience. Currently, they are serving as the Editorial Director at Link Logistics Real Estate, which oversees the largest U.S.-only portfolio of logistics real estate. Prior to this, Sam worked as a Freelance Writer and Marketing Consultant, managing their self-employed business. Sam also worked at Bank of the West as a Senior Content Writer, both as Assistant Vice President and Vice President. They served as an English Teacher at Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte, where they taught English lessons. At Mashable, Sam held various roles, including Senior Reporter and Reporter, where they wrote articles of various lengths and represented the company at conferences and events. Sam also served on the Advisory Board and Programming Committee at SXSW, where they reviewed panel submissions for the sports track of the festival. They also served on the Nominating Board at the Shorty Awards. Additionally, Sam worked as a Media and Marketing Coordinator at Citizens for East Shore Parks and as a Literacy Tutor at Project BUILD, where they developed and implemented curriculum for at-risk students. Lastly, they gained editorial experience as an intern at Via magazine.

Sam Laird holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, which was obtained from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in American Studies and Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz, from 2003 to 2007. In terms of additional certifications, Sam has obtained multiple certifications from LinkedIn in various fields such as content marketing, branding, digital transformation, user experience, business analytics, and many others. The specific months of obtaining these certifications are not provided, but they were all achieved in the year 2020.