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"literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism that will be read once."

- cyril connolly

     
       
     
       
     
       
     
       
     
         
 
...my RESUME...
     
         

 

Sara Coughlin

sarac@email.unc.edu

 

SCHOOL ADDRESS:

 

 

313 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919)270-7269

 

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ADDRESS:

908 Forest Hill Drive
High Point, NC 27262
(336)884-1335

   
OBJECTIVES: To develop and enhance broadcast skills through a summer internship in Washington, D.C.
   
EDUCATION:
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Minor in Spanish, May 2005
  • GPA: 3.4
  • Study Abroad, Valparaiso, Chile, Spring 2003
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma , High Point Central High School (HPC), High Point
   
HONORS:
  • Mary and Elliott Wood Scholar - Full four-year merit based scholarship
  • UNC-CH Morehead Scholarship Finalist
  • National Society of Collegiate Scholars (Fall 2001-Present)
  • Dean's List: 2 semesters
  • Quill and Scroll Award Outstanding Journalism Award, High Point, NC (2001)
   
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
  • Intern, WCHL 1360AM News Radio , Chapel Hill, NC
    (December 2003-present)
    Weekly segment, "What You're Saying on the Street"
    Assist with news and feature stories
    Final Project selected by professor for live broadcast.
  • Volunteer, UNC's Carolina Week, Student-run TV news program.
    (Fall 2003-present)
    Assist in reporting, producing, and videoing for the bi-weekly show
  • Student Correspondent, High Point Enterprise, High Point, NC
    (Fall 1998-Spring 2001)
    Weekly column, "Echoes in the Hall"
  • Editor-in-Chief , HPC Newspaper, Pointer, (Fall 1997-Spring 2001
    Lead 35+ students daily and oversee publication
    Features Editor (Fall 1999-Spring 2000)
   
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
  • Lifeguard, Wilmington , NC (Summer 2002)
  • Assistant Secretary, Piedmont Urological, High Point, NC (Summer 2001)
  • Retail Salesperson, Express Clothing, High Point, NC (Fall 2000-Spring 2001)
   
ACTIVITIES:
  • Chi Omega Sorority, UNC-Chapel Hill (Fall 2001-Present)
    · Executive Council, Recruitment Chairperson (Present)
    · Assistant Recruitment Chair (Fall 2003)
    · Derby Days Chair: organize week of events to raise money for local charity
  • Campus YMCA , UNC-Chapel Hill (Fall 2001-Present)
    · Volunteer in Helping Youth by Providing Enrichment (HYPE) program
    · Serve as tutor and mentor for children in housing project.
    · Big Buddy mentor program for underprivileged child in Chapel Hill
  • Team Leader for American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" (Fall 2001-Present)
    · Organize team of 25 walkers
    · Organize bar night fundraiser
  • Miss North Carolina preliminary pageant contestant
   
SKILLS:

Proficient in CoolEdit, Trained in Video editing and production, Educated in broadcast writing and AP style reporting, Proficient in Spanish.

   
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Last updated April 19, 2004