Sara Avery Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, United States

• Pitch and write segments• Utilize Avid Media Composer to cut elements for the dayside newscasts• Shoot and edit packages• Collaborate with producers and anchors to pitch and produce a weekly segment• Research, pitch, and produce long and short form pieces for additional ABC News platforms including Good Morning America and ABC News Live Prime• Cut elements on a tight deadline during rolling and breaking news coverage• Produce election boards during primaries

New York, New York, United States

• Produced projects and write stories that I have pitched• Booked guests for stories that I worked on• Conducted pre-interviews and helped identify the best characters for pieces

New York, New York, United States

• Researched, verified information and provided findings to producers• Handled logistical work for multiple investigative projects• Pitched and presented ideas for potential projects• Reported and verified newsworthy information• Utilized Avid to edit clips and stories• Assisted producers with bookings, interviews, and production for shoots• Assisted in providing background research and verification during breaking news• Transcribed interviews and clips for producers• Collaborated with producers to make editorial decisions in scripts

Hampton University

• Stacked and created rundowns in ENPS for the weekly broadcast• Edited and approved at least 25 scripts weekly for the broadcast• Provided training to team members on how to produce, write, report, and anchor• Coordinated visits with current broadcast journalism professionals from local and national news networks• Managed a team of over 50 students and assisted them with any questions and problems that arose• Produced a live broadcast every Thursday that aired to Hampton students• Booked interviews for staff with individuals like Senator Tim Kaine and journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones• Coordinated and produced live interviews for the weekly broadcast• Produced a daily 5-minute news break radio broadcast• Started the first ever WHOV website• Helped reporters film and produce packages• Produced an hour long live Hampton University exclusive special featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones

Hampton University

• Edited scripts for national and campus stories• Ensured that writers for my block submitted scripts in a timely manner

Hampton University

• Wrote and submitted scripts weekly• Entered stories into ENPS• Pitched story ideas in weekly meetings

Hampton University

• Delivered timely news on a live broadcast• Collaborated with team members to brainstorm content

Hampton University

• Edited articles bi-weekly for every section of the paper using AP Style Guidelines• Provided feedback to section editors and writers• Assisted the university in finding a publisher for the paper• Utilized InDesign to create page layouts for each issue• Provided progress reports about the paper to university administration and trustees• Collaborated with other head editors to plan "Script Day," an annual event where students connect with current journalism professionals• Coordinated interviews for staff members with companies like HBO and Cross Colours• Managed a team of 20-25 staff writers and editors

Hampton University

• Participated in bi-weekly pitch meetings • Submitted bi-weekly articles on current local and world news• Edited stories using AP Style guidelines• Provided feedback to writers for my section• Ensured that writers submitted articles on time

Knxv-Abc 15 Phoenix

• Assisted producers with writing scripts for evening broadcasts• Wrote over 30 articles for the digital team, including quick turns, to help reach metrics goals• Transcribed interviews and recordings for producers• Provided background research to several members of the investigative team to assist in completing stories• Assisted producers and reporters with setting up interviews• Utilized iNEWS to input stories into rundowns for the evening broadcasts

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Investigated potentially fraudulent claims• Trained team members on investigating fraud and ID theft• Created an infographic to inform NC residents about unemployment fraud

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

•Updated an reorganized a database •Scanned and cataloged several sensitive documents •Wrote multiple articles for the internal newsletter•Photographed intern events•Produced and directed an end of the summer video

Wake Forest, North Carolina

•Handled and bagged groceries quickly•Handled all forms of money for exchange of products•Accurately completed several detailed customer orders of over 100 groceries in less than an hour•Received recognition from corporate for multiple customer compliments

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Entered several account numbers into a database• Cataloged and indexed over 200 boxes in the company warehouse• Created and gave a presentation to NCDES leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism, 4.02

Activities and Societies: Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society Department Valedictorian Dean’s List Presented to Academic Affairs.

Gpa: 4.96; Rank 5/429

Activities and Societies: Student Ambassador, National Honor Society, National French Honor Society, WRAL Post 5, violinist and section.