Sarah J. Hollenbeck
3691 Winkler Avenue - #822
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(847) 287-2865
sarah.hollenbeck@live.com
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EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism School, emphasis in broadcast journalism with Magna Cum Laude honors.
AWARDS / ORGANIZATIONS
2010 Associated Press Award
"Coast Guard Reunion" won 1st Place in breaking news category
2008 RTNDF President’s Scholarship
Awarded for excellence in reporting, high student achievements, and strong recommendations from a broadcast professional
by the Radio-Television News Director's Foundation
2006-Present: I.R.E. Member
Investigative Reporters and Editors (I.R.E.)
REFERENCES
Greg Turchetta
NBC-2 Assistant News Director
Work: 239-939-2020
Cell: 239-707-5755
E-Mail: gregt@water.net
Randy Reeves
KOMU-8 Managing Editor
Work: 573-884-6397
Cell: 573-424-7085
E-mail: reevesr@missouri.edu
Art Norman
NBC-5 Reporter / Anchor
Work: 312-836-5702
Cell: 312-305-5555
E-mail: art.norman@nbcuni.com
EXPERIENCE
2009-Present
Waterman Broadcasting (NBC/ABC affiliate) Fort Myers, FL
Video Journalist / County Government Beat Reporter
- Enterprising stories on a daily basis
- Creating crucial contacts within my beat
- One-Man-Band shooting with HD Panasonic P2
- Editing with Edius version 4/5
2006-2009
KOMU-8 (NBC affiliate) Columbia, MO
Video Journalist / General Assignment Reporter
Weekend Anchor / komu.com Editor
- Perform live shots, onsets, weatherwalls
- Produce creative day turn packages & HFR packages
- Compose scripts for anchors in iNews
- One-Man-Band shooting with DVC Pro, Sony XD Cam HD & mini DV cameras, editing in HD format
- Edit, upload & produce original content for website using Avid Active Content Manager, Adobe Photoshop, Flash & Flickr
August 2007- March 2008
KBIA (NPR affiliate) Columbia, MO
General Assignment Reporter
- Report on local and state issues affecting mid-Missouri
- Produce wraps, readers & audio postcards for broadcast & website using Cool Edit Pro
- Received award for best “nuts and bolts reporting”: the reporter with the best and most accurate pieces
July 2008- August 2008
WMAQ-5 (NBC affiliate) Chicago, IL
Summer Intern
- Work closely with 4:30pm anchors, Bob Sirott and Marion Brooks and reporter Art Norman
- Assist in the production of “One More Thing” with Bob Sirott
- Report dayside alongside Art Norman, followed by nightside alongside Marion Brooks
May 2007-August 2007
WTVO-17 (ABC affiliate) / FOX-39 Rockford, IL
Summer Intern
- Produce segments of 5/6/9/10pm newscasts
- Conduct interviews and assist with live shots
- Produce and edit VOs, VOSOTs, packages, readers & bumps
- Shoot, produce and edit “Stateline Pride” Packages using Betacam and tape-to-tape edit system