Sara Katherine Phipps Carr
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77047
EMAIL: Skpc81@yahoo.com
281-610-5555
OBJECTIVE
Outgoing goal oriented professional seeking an opportunity with KIAH-TV as an intern with the Going Green Program. Exceptional organizational and presentation skills. Self-starter with a “can do” attitude. Team player that performs effectively with a team as well as able to work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Audacity, Social Networks and Apple iMovie.
EMPLOYMENT
10/05-7/2010 EJ Reynolds Company Alvin, Tx.
Office Manager
• Prepared business correspondence and managed files archives
• Entered new records on database; researched and updated old records
• Answered three-line phone; provided efficient transfers and caller information
• Accounts receivable and account payables.
5/03 – 08/05 Olive Manor Apartments Sylmar, Ca
Service Coordinator
• Provided case management for senior citizens in section 8 housing.
• Interfaced with a variety of agencies including Social Security, HMO’s, County Department of Public Social Service, Meals on Wheels, etc.
• Interacted with residents and their families as the seniors move in, giving tours of the facility, review procedures and programs.
• Coordinated doctor’s appointments, visit residents in hospital, coordinate with discharge social workers for smooth transition for residents to return home.
11/01-4/03 Los Angeles County Education Office Lancaster, Ca.
Tutor for Incarcerated Youth
• One-on-one tutoring with incarcerated youth.
• Assisted teachers as requested.
• Supervised wards for short periods of time.
INTERNSHIPS
8/10-10/10 CBS Radio Houston, Tx.
Intern for Hot 95.7 Morning Show
• Fall internship with PK, Sarah Pepper and Ivan.
• Assisted with checking music logs, commercial breaks.
• Searched for stories and helped create hot topics to discuss.
• Answered and screen on air calls and completed winner sheets with In-Studio Link, for on-air contests.
EXPERIENCE
6/10-12/10 KTSU Radio The Choice. Houston, Tx.
• Produced newscasts and prerecorded segments for KTSU.
• Went on location to record audio or video, edit and produce segments that were aired on radio and produced videos.
11/10 NAACP National Website Blog Houston, Tx.
Produced a documentary for Texas Southern University NAACP voting campaign using an iPhone, that captured the importance of voting. This video was posted on the National Website of the NAACP.
Web Address: http://www.naacp.org/blog/entry/video-texas-southern-chapter-of-the-naacp-march-to-the-polls-on-electi/
EDUCATION
1/09 - present Texas Southern University, Houston Tx.
School of Communication,
Majoring in Broadcast Journalism
GPA 3.25- Honor Roll Student
9/05 -12/08 San Jacinto College, South Campus Houston, Tx.
Liberal Arts
9/00 - 6/04 Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, Ca.
Liberal Arts GPA 3.0
6/00 Graduated from Highland High School, Palmdale, Ca.
ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS
6/04 Third Runner-up in Miss California Rodeo 2004
6/03 Crowned Miss Rodeo Tehachapi 2003
6/01 Crowned Miss Rodeo Lancaster 2001
Horsemanship and Enterprise Titles
Attended and represented the communities at parades, rodeos, community functions, fairs. Spoke at many community organizations and was a liaison for the rodeo community.
1/01 Lifetime Member of the Girls Scouts of the USA.
Received Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of the USA- completed an 100 hour community project.
