Sarah C. Sweeney •P.O Box 592120 San Antonio, TX 78259 • •
[email protected] • (210) 827-5202• OBJECTIVE
Seeking PA position at WOAI-TV. I am ready to work under pressure, exceed expectations and take on any task in the fast-paced world of news.
EDUCATION
Baylor University, Waco, TX Bachelor of Arts in Film & Digital Media, December 2008 Minor(s): Corporate Communication, French GPA 3.58/4.00 (Overall), 3.79/4.00 (Major)
EXPERIENCE
Discovery Channel “Proof”, San Antonio, Texas Production Assistant, January 2009-February 2009 • Facilitating communication between departments. • Documented footage and organized ENG logs and tapes.
ABC News 20/20 and Primetime, New York, NY Undergraduate Production Associate, September 2008-January 2009 • Pitched stories ideas for 20/20 and Primetime segments. • Filmed footage for “Made in America,” a 20/20 special. • Interviewed contributors both over the phone and in person.
MTV Networks- MTV Tr3s, New York, NY MiTRL Studio Production Intern, August 2008-November 2008 • Conducted research and wrote script. • Volunteered to speak at promotional events and interacted with viewers. • Pitched innovative show ideas to the Producers.
PBS-KWBU TV-34, Waco, TX Digital Media Intern, May 2008-July 2008
• Worked independently to produce and edit commercials for the station’s Dot Org
segment, which profiles non-profit organizations in Central Texas.
ACTIVITIES
Vice President- Baylor University Hispanic Student Association National Hispanic Journalist Association Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society Golden Key International Honour Society Glennis McCrary Goodrich International Scholarship recipient Dean’s Honor List -Spring 2006, Fall 2008 Baylor Study Abroad in Paris 2007
SERVICE
Low Vision Club: Photographer & Social Networking Administrator - 2009 Disney VoluntEAR: ABC News Volunteer - 2008 Fuzzy Friends Animal Rescue: Student Volunteer - 2007
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, Spanish and French