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Sean Downey

New Brunswick, Newark, Philadelphia
As seen in: Human Ecology, Nature, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, WIRED Magazine, JD Supra, Ecology and Society, Irish Film and Television Network, Lodging Magazine, Screen Ireland, Real Woman
Writer. Editor. Content wizard @ Princeton University. This is me laughing.

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Sean is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in national magazines and websites such as Men’s Health, Wired, Runner's World, and Yoga Journal. He specializes in long-form storytelling.

After starting his career immersed in the burgeoning tech scene of San Francisco, he made his way to the East Coast for a lengthy stint as the managing editor of Runner’s World magazine, where he helped bring the brand to the brink of a National Magazine Award for General Excellence.

Since 2018, Sean has …

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Screen Ireland announces successful teams for the latest round of flagship scheme Focus Shorts

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By Alan O'Gorman, Sean Downey, Greg O'Reilly
| Screen Ireland
Screen Ireland announces successful teams for the latest round of flagship scheme Focus Shorts Posted: 23rd July 2026 Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland is delighted to announce the successful projects for the 2026 round of Focus Shorts, Screen Ireland’s flagship short film scheme. 8 teams of emerging directors, screenwriters and producers have been awarded  €70,000 per project to produce a live-action short film.
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Everything we announced at YouTube Brandcast 2026

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By Sean Downey
| blog.youtube
News and Events New Creator Shows, frictionless checkout on connected TVs, affiliate partnership ads, and more are here to help brands connect with viewers. Viewers don’t just watch YouTube to be entertained, learn something new, or make decisions, they come to YouTube with purpose. Be it brand building or driving performance, with YouTube, you no longer have to choose — all your objectives can be met on one platform.
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The future of entertainment is here: see what’s next on YouTube

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By Sean Downey
| blog.youtube
Tonight at New York City’s historic Metrograph, we rolled out the red carpet for our first-ever ‘Creator Premieres,’ a film-festival-style showcase redefining the concept of prestige entertainment. In an exclusive presentation, advertisers and industry leaders heard directly from featured talent about the impact of deeply integrating their brands with creator voices that viewers actively seek out.
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