Sara Miller

740 Lydia Drive, Evansville IN 47712 | (812) 202-2915 | sdm47712@yahoo.com

Education
ACADEMIC HONORS DIPLOMA | MAY 21, 2014 | F. J. REITZ HIGH SCHOOL GPA: 4.0 on a 4.0 scale; 5 AP classes, 8 college credit classes Ranked #1 in Class of 2014 Student Council National Honor Society West Side Nut Club Youth of the Day; one of three total chosen from all area high schools. Downtown Evansville Optimist Clubs Youth Appreciation Week honoree INDIANA UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2018 Selected as one of 16 Ernie Pyle Honors Scholars at IUs prestigious School of Journalism. As such, will be placed in a rigorous academic program, write for the Indiana Daily Student and intern in London with a major news organization in Summer, 2016.

Key Skills
LEADERSHIP Editor in Chief; fully managed staff of 30 peers to maintain the Reitz journalism website and publish a 208 page yearbook on time and within budget. Coached staff to improve writing skills. Captain of Reitz Academic History Super Bowl Team; led team to 1st place at 2014 City Championship. Class officer: Senior Vice-President, Junior Treasurer, Sophomore Secretary. WRITING / COMMUNICATION Responsible for explaining yearbook theme, content ideas, layout designs to, and answering all questions from, representative from the yearbook publishing company. Rep stated that this years layouts are among the best hes seen. Completed a Senior Service Learning Project culminating in a presentation to a panel of community judges. Received a perfect score and complementary notes from judges regarding my communication skills. Two front page bylines in the Courier and Press, featuring the Reitz High School Special Needs class and Student Appreciation Day at an Evansville Icemen game. DETAIL-ORIENTED Editing experience required a high level of attention to detail. From spell checking fellow articles to making sure the edges of graphics were clean, paid close attention to every aspect of every page.

Experience
REITZ HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM | EDITOR IN CHIEF | 2013-2014 Editor in Chief of both the Reflections yearbook and the Mirror Newspaper at Reitz. First time both were assigned to one person. Handed out assignments and enforced deadlines. Final review for all writing, including several award-winning articles. Brainstormed and achieved consensus on content ideas and plans to overcome unexpected challenges. Worked with staff to brainstorm ideas and meet deadlines on time. TEAM MEMBER | CEDAR CIRCLE FARM | SUMMER, 2012 AND 2013 Preparation and staff for annual Strawberry Festival, a family fun and education day supporting Cedar Circles mission of promoting and teaching organic and sustainable agriculture methods. Duties included general office, bakery, and managing childrens activities for the festival attended by over 1200 people. CASHIER, SLUSHIE MAKER | ST. JOE SHAVED ICE SHACK | SUMMER, 2012 COMMUNITY SERVICE During seven year tenure with Student Council, volunteered for countless community service projects, such as Race for the Cure and Operation: Hot Mess, a citywide effort to clean up Evansville.

References
JOHN WELLS | JOURNALSIM ADVISOR AT F.J. REITZ HIGH SCHOOL John.wells@evsck12.com (812) 449-3955 MAUREEN WALLER | KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AT HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY Maureen.waller@evsc.k12.in.us (812) 204-9324 JENNY OSBORNE | LIBRARY SPECIALIST jejosborne@yahoo.com (812) 449-2486