Sara Kirkley Resume For Web
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SARA KIRKLEY
EXPERIENCE ANCHOR/REPORTER, NTV NEWS, AXTELL, NEBRASKA
October 2013 - Present
Main anchor for weekend shows on ABC affiliate; Enterprise, shoot, write, edit and report
stories five days a week; Report live; Produce special reports; Post stories to website and
social media; Mentor starting reporters
REPORTER/PRODUCER/ANCHOR/NEWSROOM SUPERVISOR, 10/11 NEWS, GRAND ISLAND, NE
June 2006 August 2013
Promoted from reporter to weekday anchor of 5:30 & 9:00 p.m. news, producer and
supervisor of Grand Island newsroom; Enterprise, shoot, write, edit and report stories five
days a week; Report live; Produce special reports; Post stories to website and social media;
mentor & train new staff; responsible for basic equipment maintenance
PRODUCER, KGAN/KFXA/KDSM, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
June 2005 June 2006
Promoted from intern to producer in four months; produced 6:00 p.m. CBS and 9:00 p.m.
Fox weekend newscasts; Wrote stories, chose video and graphics, stacked and timed shows
EDUCATION &
TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA-IOWA CITY, IA-BACHELOR OF ARTS
Journalism & Mass Communication, Communication Studies
THE MAGID INSTITUTE
Developing Tomorrows Leaders Today A Workshop for Middle Managers
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Experience with I-News, News King; Avid, Edius & linear editing systems; DVC Pro, P2 &
Beta Cam SL cameras; World Now, Anvato, Clickability, Facebook & Twitter
COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Grand Island Young Professionals, United Way Celebrity Server, Junior Achievement
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, Nebraska State Fair Volunteer
AWARDS 2009 NE Broadcasters Association Service to Agriculture Silver Award
2012 Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Top 35 Under 35
2014 NE Broadcasters Association Service to Community Bronze Award
2014 NE Broadcaster Association Best In-depth or Investigative Story or
Series Gold Award