SARAH LOUISE BICKNELL

303 W. 21st St. Apt. 11A New York, NY 10011 318-402-5612 sbicknell@smu.edu
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Convergence Journalism, Minor in Economics
GPA: 3.39/4.00
Distinguished Academic Scholar, New Century School
William ONeil Scholarship for Excellence in Business Journalism
Study Abroad in Innsbruck, Austria
July-August 2013
Colegio Delibes Spanish Language Emersion in Salamanca, Spain
June-July 2011
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
FOX News Channel, New York, NY
June 2014-August 2014
Summer College Associate

Production intern for On the Record with Greta Van Susteren

Attended daily staff editorial and production meetings; pitched story ideas

Scripted on-air video, graphics and teasers using Ardome and iNews

Escorted and assisted in-studio guests and hosts

Coordinated on-air hit times for remote guests

KTBS 3 News, Shreveport, LA
May 2013-August 2013
Broadcast Intern

Attended daily editorial meetings

Shadowed reporters and anchors; attended shoots

Pitched story ideas and researched for interviews

Assisted with on-location tapings; filmed stand-ups

SMU Daily Campus
January 2013-May 2015
Contributing Writer for SMUs student-run newspaper and multi-platform website

Writer for Dollars and Sense Business Section and The Metropolitan Section
Research, interview and write feature articles, columns and spot news under tight
deadlines
Cover local and state corporate news and campus news and events

The Daily Update

January
2013-May 2015
Crew Member for SMU-TVs weekday morning, student-run news broadcast

6 AM Crew Call

Shoot, edit and produce footage of campus and local Dallas news and events; create news
packages

Positions include: Writer, anchor, server, CG, still store, camera operator, floor director,
teleprompter

U.S. Congressman John Fleming LA 4th Congressional District

June 2011-August 2011
Campaign Intern
Aided employees in the local fundraising office with event production
Recorded donations via Complete Campaigns Software and updated financial
spreadsheets
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Pi Beta Phi Sorority (Texas Beta), Chairman of Community Service, Active Member
January 2012-May 2015
Emerging Leader, Active Member
August
2011-December 2011
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop
Production: Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X, Sony NX5U HD camera, Nikon D-SLR
Camera, AVID iNews, Ardome, knowledgeable with Still Store and CG, studio cameras