Sarah Burns
Middletown,PA
Summary
Versatile storyteller, native of the Greater Philadelphia area with multiple years of experience as an MMJ, reporter, and digital producer and a background in delivering hard-hitting local interest stories across multiple platforms.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
MMJ & DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER
CBS21 NEWS (WHP)
01.2023 - Current
- Completed investigative work that led to the capture of wanted suspects, continued coverage on broadcast
- Hosted Facebook and YouTube lives that tracked in over 80K+ views in under 24 hours
- Hosted digital show, ‘21Next’ on social and YouTube platforms
- Daily experience with high-pressure live shots
- Operated as a one-person news crew, consistently identifying and covering hard, leading stories for broadcast and immediate digital delivery
- Provided continuous web updates, sent push notifications, wrote and edited articles while reporting on breaking news
- Cultivated sources to break original, exclusive stories that fostered community-focused journalism
MMJ, HOST, & LEAD DIGITAL PRODUCER
ABC38 NEWS (KTXS)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Created a segment that combines trending stories on station’s website with regular broadcasts to merge audiences
- Extensive severe weather coverage online and through digital live hits
- Provided numerous web updates and created galleries for nationally covered Mesquite Heat Fire
- Selected to help create next generation news show Unscripted, filmed pilot
COLORGUARD DIRECTOR
Manheim Central High School
01.2025 - Current
- Choreograph and teach work that correlates with show performances to students
- Handle parent communications, deadlines, costumes, scheduling
- Teach students core values, including leadership, responsibility, empathy, and self determination
- Assist in managing full marching band, comprising of 60+ members
- Communicate effectively and interpret musical and directional feedback from director, regional judges
REPORTER INTERNSHIP
ABC27 NEWS (WHTM)
01.2020 - 01.2020
QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN
Fujirebio Diagnostics Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Education
Bachelor of Science - Media Arts Production
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
MILLERSVILLE, PA05-2021
High School Diploma -
PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
PHOENIXVILLE, PA06-2017
Skills
LiveU, Newspath, Sony Ci, Wordpress, Storyline, Streamyard, AVID Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, iNEWS, Microsoft Office Suite, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Oracle ERP, CapCut
LANGUAGES
French (fluent), Spanish (basic), Welsh (basic)
Timeline
COLORGUARD DIRECTOR
Manheim Central High School
01.2025 - Current
MMJ & DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER
CBS21 NEWS (WHP)
01.2023 - Current
MMJ, HOST, & LEAD DIGITAL PRODUCER
ABC38 NEWS (KTXS)
01.2021 - 01.2023
REPORTER INTERNSHIP
ABC27 NEWS (WHTM)
01.2020 - 01.2020
QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN
Fujirebio Diagnostics Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Media Arts Production
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
High School Diploma -
PHOENIXVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2025 Live continuous of officer-involved shooting in York, PA & exclusive interview with family
- 2024 Comprehensive coverage of PA election cycle for CBS3
- 2024 Use of social platforms to host multi-hour livestream during late summer hurricane
- 2023 Interviewed live on BBC World News for Philadelphia Eagles