While most of Cosmitto’s team has a strong sense of wanderlust, our newest team member, Sara Shriber, is a valuable resource for all things travel. As you’ll learn, she’s traveled a ton already and has a long list of places still left on her bucket list—she’s even studied abroad in Sydney, Australia AND Florence, Italy!
Sara’s a born and raised Pittsburgher who currently attends the University of Pittsburgh for Marketing and Supply Chain Management with a certificate in International Business. As Digital Marketing Copywriter at Cosmitto, she’s responsible for creating and executing marketing content, such as blogs, social media posts, and newsletters, for a wide range of clients. We’re lucky to have Sara on board and can’t wait for you to get to know her better from this Q&A!
Q: Why did you want to work at Cosmitto?
A: I wanted to work at Cosmitto because I was interested in gaining experience working for a marketing agency. I liked the idea of working with different clients and that no two days are the same! Cosmitto’s company culture really stood out to me and made me very interested in working at Cosmitto. This past summer, I completed Pitt’s Digital Marketing Institute and really enjoyed it, so I was eager to get hands-on experience with digital marketing.
Q: What are you most passionate about?
A: I am passionate about Best Buddies, an organization I’ve been involved in since my freshman year of high school. Best Buddies is an organization dedicated to spreading inclusion and creating friendships with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Q: What’s your dream job?
A: My dream job is to get paid to travel around the world. I think it would be cool to travel and post on social media.
Q: What is your favorite Twitter (or Instagram) account to follow?
A: I like to follow Instagram accounts of countries I want to travel to someday and food accounts for different cities.
Q: What’s one of the best social media campaigns you’ve seen recently?
A: I really like the Aerie Real campaign because of its powerful message and positive impact on the world. The Aerie Real campaign is changing how retail companies market their clothing, and I think it is very important!
Q: Where is the coolest place you’ve ever been?
A: The coolest place I’ve been to was Bali in Indonesia. I got to swim in waterfalls in the rainforest and feed monkeys and elephants. It was different than anywhere else I have traveled to and such a cool experience.
Q: What’s one thing you could eat every day?
A: I love ice cream, and I could definitely eat it every day!
Q: What are some of your favorite movies?
A: I’ve been watching a lot of Disney movies lately. Some of my favorites are Moana, Coco, and Tangled. I also like Mean Girls and Bridesmaids.
Q: What are some of your favorite books?
A: The Great Gatsby and Harry Potter books
Q: What’s one song you could listen to on repeat?
A: Anything by Khalid or Harry Styles
Q: Coffee or tea?
A: Coffee in the morning and tea at night
Q: What’s your favorite thing about Pittsburgh?
A: My favorite parts about Pittsburgh are the food scene and sports teams.
Q: Where’s your favorite lunch spot in Pittsburgh?
A: Gaucho or Noodlehead
Q: Pierogies or Primantis?
A: Pierogies
Q: What’s the first thing you’d do if you won the lottery?
A: I would buy a third dog!
Q: What are three things still left on your bucket list?
A: To travel to all 7 continents, go skydiving, and see the northern lights
Q: Who do you hope to be in 5 years?
A: I hope to be working in marketing while making a positive difference in the community!
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