Sharon O'Neal

Sharon O'Neal is a seasoned editorial professional with extensive experience in journalism, currently serving as a Senior Staff Editor for Business at The New York Times since June 2007. In this role, Sharon edits breaking news on finance, economy, technology, and media, and assigns freelance stories on personal finance for the Sunday Business section. Previous roles at The New York Times include Assistant Desk Head for the Live Copy Desk and Staff Editor on the Metro Copy Desk, where Sharon handled urgent stories for rapid publication and contributed to social media promotion. Prior to that, Sharon worked at The Philadelphia Inquirer as a Copy Editor on the Metro and Features desks, and began a career at The News Journal as a Copy Editor, focusing on local news and business coverage. Sharon holds a B.A. in English/Journalism from the University of Delaware.