FARAH M.

SAUNDERS
4201 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC fs2363a@student.american.edu - 347- 449 - 2861
WORK EXPERIENCE
FOX 5 NEWS TELEVISION STATION
Newsroom/Washington, DC
News Intern
Answer phone calls from viewers
Pitch story ideas and conducted interviews
Log video, produce segments and wrote broadcast script for produced packages
Writing voice overs for anchors and reporters
FOX 5 NEWS TELEVISION STATION- Emma L. Bowen Foundation
Newsroom/ ICU Department/ New York, NY
Field Producer
Interacting with New York City residents getting their opinions on various topics (MOS Shoots)
Book and conduct interviews
Pitch story ideas and worked on 2-3 news packages
Log video, wrote broadcast script and package predicted to air this summer
Good Day New York Morning Show/ New York, NY
Production Intern
! Advised anchors of new material for upcoming shows
! Assisted producers with leading segments, while also assisting in the control room
o Wrote scripts for news segments
o Researched talent for featured segments
o Pitched segment ideas and booked guests
o Transcribed and rolled video footage for on air related segments for editors

09/2014 12/2014

05/2014 - Present

06/2013 - 08/2013

Fox Station Sales/ New York, NY

06/2012 - 08/2012
Sales Intern
! Maintained various account files, including contracts and requests from stations
! Created headline numbers with detailed contract information for various television commercial accounts
! Input orders for commercial airing dates, times, and costs of spot for client
! Filing and organizing paperwork
AU-ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS/ Washington, DC
Filmmaker and Producer
! Filmed, produced and edit two hour segments of home games
! Assured that the scoreboard updates were clear for webcasts
! Created graphics for webcasts
! Edited highlight videos for the American University athletic website

09/2013 - 05/2014

AU- UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS/ Washington, DC

Research Intern
! Researched political issues that affect the nation and abroad.
! Coordinated and scheduled interviews with reporters/journalist for AU Professors
! Assisted in writing media advisories for political events on AU campus
! Organized and attended events to assure all activities were executed

09/2012 - 05/2013

SKILLS
HTML, CSS, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Communication and Relationship Building

EDUCATION
American University, Major. Broadcast Journalism & Minor. Public Health; GPA: 3.2 - 05/2016