SARAH

TALAAT
talaat.sarah@utexas.edu | (210) 551-8196 | sarahtalaat.com

EDUCATION











The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Minor: Spanish
Bridging Disciplines Certificate: Media, Culture & Identities

Overall GPA: 3.47

May 2016

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE












KUT, Texas Standard Intern
Fall 2014
Write script for broadcasts, edit tape, book interviews and produce radio content and web blogs for public radio
Interact with the statewide audience across various social media platforms
Stirling Kelso, Travel Writer Intern Spring 2014
Conducted research, contacted sources, organized information, and copy edited articles
Updated article links on her personal website

The Daily Texan Website Developer Fall 2013 Spring 2014
Designed and coded pages and interactive features for new, student-run website
Collaborated with each department on special web-based projects

The Daily Texan Copy Editor




Fall 2012 Spring 2013
Edited and revised articles for spelling, grammar, punctuation for AP style
Composed headlines according to AP style
Verified statistics and sources with reporters
Calculated and researched all statistics for sports articles

RELATED EXPERIENCE












Girl Around Town Summer Intern; Austin, TX



Summer 2012
Created, designed and edited 95% of the Summer 2012 Shopping Guide in Adobe InDesign
Prepared and executed ATX Television Festival media, industry and social events for over 200 festival-goers (2012 & 2014)
Updated social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter on a weekly basis

WORK EXPERIENCE













Petticoat Fair Cashier; Austin, TX






January 2013March 2014

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES










Phi Beta Chi Professional Womens Organization Active Member



Fall 2012 Present

Grievances Council, Co-Chair, Fall 2014
Terry Foundation Student Association Active Member




Fall 2012 Present
Planet Longhorn Student Organization Active Member




Fall 2013 Present

HONORS














Terry Foundation Scholar







Fall 2012 - Spring 2016
Liberal Arts Honors Program






Fall 2012 - Spring 2016
University Honors









Spring 2014

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION












Reporting: Research and Reporting, Writing and Editing, Critical/Close Reading, Analysis and Problem Solving, AP Style
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InCopy, Adobe InDesign, HTML, Basic Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, Adobe
Bridge, Adobe Audition, SoundSlides, Final Cut Pro
Media Skills: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Instagram, Blogger, Wordpress
Languages: Fluent in French, Intermediate proficiency in Spanish