ZOE BACON

**** ******** **., #***** • Dripping Springs, Texas 78751 • adha91@r.postjobfree.com • 720-***-**** PROFILE

Zoe Bacon is a self-starter and natural leader who has spent her life focusing on, working towards, and achieving her goals - setting the example for others in academia, professional accomplishment and athletic endeavors. Zoe is also a passionate volunteer who participates frequently in community service.

ACADEMIC HISTORY

University of Texas, Austin TX Magna Cum Laude May 2020 Graduate Major: Journalism (Honors: Magna Cum Laude from UT Moody School of Communication) Minor: Women & Gender Studies (UT Liberal Arts)

University of Texas San Antonio Fall 2015-Fall 2017 Areas of Study: Communications and Gender Studies

Lake Travis High School, Austin TX 2015 Graduate

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

• Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Moody School of Communication • Honors Graduate, UT Austin Women’s Studies

• National Honor Society (University of Texas) 2018, 2019 • UTSA Honor Roll 2015 - 2016, 2016 - 2017

• Conference USA Academic Honor Roll 2015 - 2016, 2016 - 2017 • UTSA Liberal Arts Dean’s List 2015-2017

• Feminist Discourse Seminar Oct 2017 • Conference USA Medal of Academic Achievement 2016

• Presented Environmental Racism research to multiple Women’s Studies classes at Professor Megan Nieto’s request (UTSA, Fall 2017) WORK EXPERIENCE

Quarter Moon Productions: Videography Professional San Antonio, TX May 2017 - Present Current Duties Include:

“YOLO Texas” Travel & Entertainment program for the CW Network: On-camera talent, writing, editing, production assistant Past Duties Included:

“Film Flickers” program for KABB San Antonio: On-camera talent for the “Voice of People” segment, featuring interviews of movie goers; created movie features for upcoming films; post-production editing

“Sports Weekly” program for KCWX San Antonio: Produced, directed and filmed multiple episodes; operated as Chief Editor, handling all editing duties weekly

“Burn It in 30” exercise program: Directed, produced, filmed and edited Worked on set and behind the camera for a variety of television productions including sports programs, advertising and human interest pieces Zoe Bacon Softball Austin TX Aug 2018 - Present

Started and run a business coaching and mentoring softball players teaching hitting, pitching and catching at the highest level, working with numerous top athletes from varsity programs throughout Central Texas. Duties include coaching players to become college level athletes in a hyper-competitive softball environment as well as managing schedules with players, facilities and teams while maintaining excellence in the classroom as a full-time Honors student at University of Texas. Coaching locations include Lake Travis High School, Austin TX; Bat Cave, Dripping Springs TX; Power Plant, Austin TX; Home Run House, Dripping Springs TX Lake Travis High School: Non-Sanctioned Softball Events Head Coach Austin TX Aug 2018 - Jan 2020 Handled coaching of all non-sanctioned, off-season events, including fall softball league and annual Winter Pre-Season Tournaments. Selected for this role by head coach, Billy Coleman. Duties included all aspects of coaching and managing a team including planning and execution of all practices; position and individual coaching; game management and handling of personnel; communication with program players, parents and boosters; collection of dues; payment of league dues and umpire fees, et al Quarter Moon Productions: Internship San Antonio, TX March 2017 - April 2017 Handled a variety of video and production jobs, including writing scripts for “What’s Up Hollywood”, and other various office duties surrounding the creation, editing and production of programming and commercials Roadrunner Sports Network (UT San Antonio) On Air Personality Sept 2015 - Dec 2017 2015 - 2016: On-camera post-game interviews for a variety of sports, including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball. Wrote and executed post-game interviews on-camera for broadcast on the UTSA television/internet sports channel. 2015 - 2017: Wrote and produced radio segment, “Roadrunner Spotlight”, which included research, writing & conducting of interviews, editing & post-production of a 4 minute weekly human interest feature. JOB SKILLS

• Exemplary writing skills, having written years worth of journalism stories and other styles of essays at University of Texas

• Proficient in the Adobe Suite of video/audio editing and production software

• Solid teaching skills, having presented academic research and conducting classes at the college level

• Exemplary communication skills with experience not only teaching athletes, but dealing with parents of athletes and students

• Exemplary leadership skills in the classroom and on the field, always setting the example for work ethic and dedication ATHLETIC HISTORY

College: Division 1 Conference USA Full Ride Scholarship Recipient (UTSA Softball) UTSA Leadership Council 2015, 2016, 2017

~ Briefly retired October 2017 due to complications from back injury ~ Came out of retirement post-transfer to UT - requested try out, walked on and made the team at University of Texas, November 2018 High School: 4x MVP, 4x Captain, 4x All-District, 2x Pitcher-of -District, TGSA All Star 2015, multiple record holder for Lake Travis HS, Austin National High School Softball Record Holder for 5 consecutive home runs

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