Sarah Payne

Sarah Payne is an experienced communications professional with a background in strategic IT communications, marketing, and editorial work. Currently serving as the Enterprise IT Strategic Communications Coordinator at Oregon State University since August 2015, Sarah has held multiple roles within the institution, including IT Communications Coordinator and Marketing Coordinator for MU Creative Studio. Prior to this, Sarah was the Entertainer Editor at Corvallis Gazette-Times from August 2011 to May 2015, where responsibilities included writing and editing features and managing social media. Earlier experience includes positions as Art Director at Flux Magazine and Designer at Ethos Magazine, as well as a Reporter role at The Sacramento Press. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science in Journalism from the University of Oregon.