3149 Battlement Circle Loganville, GA 30052 rutherfordsd@gmail.

com 678-570-4249

Sarah Rutherford
Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University--Class of 2015 Bachelor of Arts Journalism Degree with a concentration in Broadcast Communication Minors in Entrepreneurship at UNC-Chapel Hill and Political Science at Duke Relevant course work: Macroeconomics, Business Journalism, Ethics, Media Law SAT 2010; ACT 29 Robertson Scholars Leadership Program, Class of 2015 Full merit leadership scholarship to study at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University Mentor, Robertson Scholars Peer Mentorship Program Hong Kong University Study Abroad, September 2013-December 2013

GPA: 3.95

Work Experience
Asociacin Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ), Buenos Aires AR June 2013 - August 2013 Communications Intern Showcased organizations advocacy work through multimedia storytelling. Organized group of residents in underdeveloped community to express grievances against government municipality. Promoted government transparency by creating and launching a new initiate to document and archive government meetings. Designed web solutions to better market the organization. Legal Aid of North Carolina, Durham NC January 2013 - May 2013 Paralegal Managed caseload of 10 low-income clients per week and served as a liaison between the attorney and clients. Drafted legal documents. Conducted legal research, specializing in housing case law. Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools, New Orleans LA June 2012 - August 2012 Intern Facilitated think tank for middle school students and taught digital media classes, providing knowledge of social media, film making and photography. Collaborated with a team to plan and execute a news press conference. Analyzed social network trends and led social media campaigns. o Increase Facebook reach by 127.1%, Increased Twitter followers by 18%

Involvement
Advocates for Human Rights March 2012-March 2013 Co-Chair Managed $20,000 budget to host guest speakers and organize outreach events. Supervised sustainable sewing cooperative to empower Burmese refugees in Chapel Hill. TEDxUNC March 2012-Present Organizer & Multimedia Designer Collaborated with team to coordinate an independently funded TED event, with 800+ attendees. Created interactive content for promotional and in-conference use.

Skills and Interests

Skills: Writing for electronic media; shooting and editing film; interviewing; public speaking; collaboration; community organizing; marketing; facilitation; event planning; Interests: Media, Social Justice, Education, Law and NBA Basketball.