Resume

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JACQUELINE MARIE SARKISSIAN JacqSarkissian@gmail.com

EDUCATION________________________________________________________________

University of Southern California

Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism                             Graduated December 2011

Bachelor of Arts, Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________

FOX 5 San Diego, San Diego, CA                                                              March 2020-Current

Morning News Reporter on the FOX 5 Morning News

 ·  Report Monday-Friday at 4:30am-10am

 ·  Fill-in anchor

FOX 7 News, Austin, TX                                                                       December 2016-March 2020

General Assignment Reporter/Anchor

· Morning Reporter on Good Day Austin Monday-Friday (live every 30 minutes for nearly 5 hours)

· Cover breaking news

· Write stories and utilize social media daily as a way to engage with audience 

· Fill-in anchor

KYTX CBS19, Tyler, TX                                                                       March 2015-December 2016

Multimedia Journalist/Anchor

· Shoot, write, and edit stories daily

· Report live daily and enterprise stories

· Post to station website and actively post on social media

· Produce, edit, and anchor individual segments on the morning show 5 days a week

KTLA, Los Angeles, CA                                                                         January 2014- March 2015 Assignment Desk Assistant

· Shadow reporters and help with their daily assignments to research stories

· Log and schedule interviews

· Assist producers and assignment desk editors

· Prepare scripts for anchors for newscasts

· File tape and make copies of footage for reporter packages and newscasts

Torrance CitiCABLE 3, Torrance, CA                                                          January 2014-July 2014 Reporter

· Field report and cover stories and events in the City of Torrance

· Research and pitch story ideas and assist producers

· Write anchor copy for newscasts

Annenberg TV News

Weather Anchor                                                                                      January 2014-May 2014

· Produced weekly live weathercasts

· Produced, created, and supervised weekly music segments

· Created graphics and used Chroma key during live weathercasts

· Wrote and delivered live shots for weather segments

Reporter/Multimedia Journalist                                                              December 2012-May 2014

· Shoot, write, and edit content for newscasts

· Produce packages for daily newscasts and station’s website

· Contributed to ATVN web coverage throughout the day by using social media to transmit elements of the story

Rumor Fix, Hollywood, CA                                                           September 2013-December 2013 Reporter and Social Media Intern  

· Cover red carpet events, schedule and conduct interviews with celebrities

· Write scripts for stand ups and voice overs and shoot them to air on YouTube channel

SKILLS____________________________________________________________________

· Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

· Associated Press Wires, iNews Software, Avid iNews, Final Cut Pro X, Edius, ENPS, World Now

· Social media savvy

ACTIVITIES/HONORS________________________________________________________ USC Song Girl Captain                                                                   January 2011-February 2012 

· Appeared in weekly multimedia engagements as the most visible public face of the University

· Ambassador for the University and the Trojan Family

· Performed at all USC football and basketball games, rallies, alumni functions, and community service events

Phi Sigma Theta (National Honor Society at USC)

Sigma Alpha Lambda (National Honor Society at USC