Sarah Rubenoff 3939 Glenwood Avenue Apt. 813 ~ Raleigh, NC 27612 sr13e5234@westpost.

net ~ 434-989-4970 Summary A communications professional with experience writing news briefs, press release s, feature stories, headlines, and generating story ideas, interviewing, researc hing, fact checking and working on strict deadlines. Knowledge of AP style and a bility to adapt quickly to other style guides. Education Averett University | Danville, VA 2007-2010 Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a Minor in History May 2010 * GPA 3.8, major and minor GPA 4.0, summa cum laude * Recipient of The Averett University Journalism Award * Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society * President's List, Presidential scholar * Recipient of the Beazley Scholarship, an exclusive award given to a recipient in the top 10 percent of their class who demonstrates leadership qualities * In-depth studies in journalism with courses in News Writing, News-Editorial Wr iting, Feature Writing, Photography, Advertising, Public Relations and Communica tions Experience The News & Observer | Raleigh, NC July 2010 - Prese nt Weekly Columnist * Responsible for a weekly column that highlights community members' achievement s and runs in the North Raleigh and Midtown community sections of Pulitzer Prize winning paper, The News & Observer News Assistant July 2010 - Nov ember 2010 * Involved in writing news stories, briefs and profiles * Responsible for the daybook, club notes, faith notes, school notes and notable section of the North Raleigh and Midtown News * Gained proficiency in CCI NewsGate Software The Garner Citizen | Garner, NC December 2010 - March 2011 Staff Writer * Wrote a minimum of five stories a week for the weekly print edition * Provided web briefs and breaking news for the company website * Analyzed and reported on local government and community issues * Produced weekly front page and A section content Averett University | Danville, VA January 2010 - April 20 10 Intern to the Public Relations Director * Wrote and edited case studies, mission statements, press releases, speeches an d news stories * Studied public relations strategies and how these can positively affect a comp any * Worked with clients, donors, and the media

Averett University | Danville, VA September 2007 - April 2010 Editor and Chief of the Chanticleer * Gained experience in editing, layout, news and editorial writing and photo-jou rnalism * Edited staff writings and features before publishing them in the student-run p ublication at Averett University * Participated in weekly meetings with staff and editors, collaborating on possi ble story and fundraising ideas Elite Traveler Magazine | New York, NY June 2009 - August 2009 Editorial Intern * Developed creative magazine layouts * Gained hands-on experience with programs such as Adobe InDesign and Adobe Phot oshop * Wrote and developed company press releases Technical Skills * Experience utilizing social media, Internet applications, Microsoft Office Sui te, WordPress, Publisher, Adobe programs such as InDesign and Photoshop, and dat abase software such as SAP