Sam Unell

Managing Editor at Omniscient Digital

Sam Unell is a seasoned Sales Leader with a strong background in Sales, Leadership, Marketing, Technology, Social Media, and Customer Service, having accumulated nine years of experience at Southwest Airlines.

During the day, Sam serves as a motivating force in sales, while by night, he transitions into a fitness coach and movement motivator.

His educational journey includes studying for a High School Diploma with Advanced Placement at Waco High School, followed by a BA in Journalism with a focus on Broadcast Journalism and Business Foundations from The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business.

Sam's professional experience includes roles such as Sales Manager in the Southwest Business division, Companywide Culture Committee Member, Business Travel Account Manager, Assistant Manager in Digital Strategy, Social Care Team Leader, and Social Media Specialist in Social Care, all at Southwest Airlines.

He has also held the position of Vice President of Membership at the Social Media Club of Dallas and worked in roles such as Customer Relations/Rapid Rewards and Web Presence Professional at ReachLocal.

Experience

Managing Editor at Omniscient Digital since March 2022

Senior Editor at Clearlink, English Teacher at Park City School District, Content Director at Spaceboy Creative, Marketing Director at Infinite Scale, Content Director at Backcountry.com, Language Arts Teacher at New Visions Charter School, Sr. Photo Editor at Lerner Publishing Group

Education

MA Teaching, ELA from Western Governors University (2017 - 2018), BA in English, Creative Writing, Literature from University of Minnesota (1998 - 2003)