Sarah Blansett

Sarah Blansett is the Publisher of Military.com and a Vice President at Monster Worldwide. She oversees day-to-day operations on the site, social media operations, the editorial and content team operations, and manages Military.com's presence and engagement within the veteran and military non-profit community. Sarah also oversees the Veteran Employment Project, a series of master classes designed for services members and veterans looking for a new career or a career change. She also creates cultural and lifestyle content for the military audience and their families as a guest contributor to the Off-Duty section and Under the Radar section. She leverages her two decades of service as a Navy Public Affairs Officer and retired Commander to shine a light on all things funny, entertaining and germane to the military experience.

Email: sarah.blansett@monster.com

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