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Sarah Krans
Green Bay
Summary
Professional with strong background in both news and sales assistance, prepared to contribute effectively in fast-paced environment. Known for supporting sales initiatives through efficient management of client interactions and meticulous scheduling. Team-oriented and results-driven, flexible to adapt to changing priorities. Key skills include communication, organizational abilities, and customer relationship management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Local sales assistant
WLUK-TV
05.2017 - Current
- Enter contracts for commercials to air
- Retrieve and send monthly invoices for clients
- Prepare notarized scripts to include with monthly invoices for clients
- Prepare revenue reports as requested for management
- Maintain weekly and quarterly sponsored content reports
- Manage updates of specialized Picture in Picture commercials
- Maintain political advertising spreadsheets
- Assist media consultants as needed
Copy coordinator
WLUK-TV
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Assign commercials to air for clients during specific time frames
- Retrieve commercials from FTP sites
- Archive commercials for later use
- Archive commercial scripts for billing purposes
- Double check work of other copy coordinators
- File commercial instructions
Producer
WLUK-TV
10.2006 - 08.2015
- Determine content and schedule within strict time frame
- Compose copy for national and local news and sports reporting
- Determine video and graphics to incorporate for broadcast
- Create graphics using computer based templates
- Write and update social media and website articles and headlines
- Assign tasks for copy writers
- Lead morning editorial meetings
- Review and approve scripts from reporters
- Train new hires on relevant procedures and software
- Contact local authorities for emergency or follow up information
- Decide when to utilize 'on call' staffing
- Provide input to executive producer regarding breaking news
- Contribute skills to others as needed to meet deadlines
Producer
WQOW-TV
05.2005 - 09.2006
- Determined topics and composed copy
- Edited video
- Updated website articles
- Coordinated video feeds to and from partner stations
- Conducted on camera field interviews
- Responsible for professional video camera setup and operation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism with an emphasis on Broadcast
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint and Xcel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Canva
- WordPress publishing platform
- Avid NewsCutter video editing program
- ENPS news production system
- Team support and assistance
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Multitasking
Interests
Timeline
Local sales assistant
WLUK-TV
05.2017 - Current
Copy coordinator
WLUK-TV
08.2015 - 05.2017
Producer
WLUK-TV
10.2006 - 08.2015
Producer
WQOW-TV
05.2005 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism with an emphasis on Broadcast
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire