SARAH STRAUB
Brooklyn, NY *1223
*****.******@********.***
Objective: To obtain an entry-level job position in various departments within the television/film industry
EDUCATION
Purchase College - State University of New York Fall 2008-Spring 2011
Bachelor of Arts- May 2011
Major: Media, Society, and the Arts
Minor: Arts Management
GPA: 3.5(Cum Laude)
Nebrija Universidad- Madrid, Spain Summer 2010
Study Abroad Program
Courses: Language and Arts Management
GPA: 3.9
Mansfield University - State University of Pennsylvania Fall 2007-Spring 2008
Bachelor of Arts- Transferred out after Spring 2008
Major: Criminal Justice
GPA: 3.9 (Dean’s List, two semesters)
Related Coursework
Introduction to Media, Society, and the Arts, Critical Perspectives of Media, Society, and the Arts, Basic Visual Literacy, Media
Ethnographies, Introduction to Arts Management, Arts and Entertainment Law, Marketing the Arts, Fundraising and
Development of the Arts, Viral Marketing, Arts Management Policy and Practice in the European Union
Work Experience
NBC Universal- The Maury Show 08/2010-05/2011
Intern Stamford, CT
• Assisting production assistants and producers with a variety of tasks on and off set.
• Prepping guests for their upcoming s
• Answering incoming calls from possible guests; creating summaries of their issues for the show’s producers
Purchase College Fitness Center 09/2009-Present
Staff Member Purchase, NY
• Managing the main desk; organizing student/member identification cards
• Assisting gym members with machinery and maintaining the center’s cleanliness
Toys R Us 06/2008-09/2009
Sales Associate New York, NY
• Provided customers with helpful, friendly service, assisted with merchandise selection
• Worked at the cash register; providing customers with answers to final sales concerns
• Promoted Toys R Us credit card opportunity to new customers
Activities
Women’s Basketball Team-Purchase College 2008-present
• Received Scholar-Athlete Award 2009-2011
SAAC- Student Athletic Advisory Committee- member 2009-present
• Create and facilitate fundraisers and other school events
• Provide community service for areas around Purchase College
• Develop ways for students to become more involved/interested in Purchase athletics
Skills
Familiar with:
• Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Outlook Access
• Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Blogger, Wordpress and Flickr