SARA E. GAUL
****.*****@*****.***
Permanent
Tentative (until
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
EDUCATION:
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, May 2010
*Major: Advertising and PR, Minor: Print Journalism
*GPA: 3.61
*Study Abroad, International Media, May 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Culture Saving Magazine
June 2010-present
Editorial Intern
*Write and edit feature and news-feature stories on different
cultural events
*Help with the content of advertisements and sponsorship kits
National Aviary
June 2010-September 2010
Aviary Ambassador
*Inform guests about upcoming events during their visit
*Help with events and creative projects, including slide shows and
the fall newsletter
*Educate guests on the birds and concerns surrounding them
The Duquesne Duke
October 2008-May 2010
*2009 SPJ First Place Winner for Best All-Around Non-Daily Student
Newspaper
Opinions Editor (Spring 2010)
Assistant Opinions Editor (Fall 2009)
*Designed page layouts with Adobe InDesign
*Assigned writers for student columns and edited columns
*Wrote staff editorials and other stories for different sections of
the paper
*Updated the paper's website with new columns
Assistant Ad Manager (Fall 2009)
*Created invoices and helped solicit businesses to purchase ads
Red Robin
May 2007-October 2009
Server and Bartender
*Improved customer service skills in an environment where teamwork is
essential
ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
*Tutored children afterschool for The Pittsburgh Project, a program
focused on involving vulnerable youth in their community for
a better future (September 2010-present)
*Contributing writer for Pittsburgh fashion magazine, Maniac (August
2010-present)
*Member of the Duquesne University Advertising Club (September 2008-
May 2009)
REFERENCES:
Dr. Mike Dillon Erin Estell
Bobby Kerlik
Duquesne University National Aviary
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Associate Professor Assistant Director
Staff Writer