Sarah

Burchett

www.sarahburchett.weebly.com - sarahlburchett@gmail.com - (972) 837 8318

Skills

Experience

Use of all major social media platforms and management software such as Hootsuite
Media relations and PR
Google Analytics and Facebook Insights
Writing, editing and video for print, digital and broadcast distribution
Workfront, Wordpress, Slack, Basecamp and other CMS and project management tools
Basic knowledge of HTML coding, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop
Event planning and promotion

FUSION 360 Apr 2016 Present

Managing Editor + Social Media Manager + Internship Coordinator
! Manage agency content creation teams brand journalism and social media efforts
! Write and develop written and visual content for client websites and social media
! Assist clients in digital PR and media relations
! Organize and manage all company recruiting efforts and internships

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Aug 2015 Jan 2016
Web Content Creator
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Created digital content for organization websites and other international audiences
Managed a Twitter account: gained 14,000 new followers, increased total
engagements by 45% and increased average engagements per post by 9%
Wrote articles for Deseret News and LDS Church News publications

AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICES Apr 2015 Aug 2015

Communications Specialist
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Coordinated media relations and scheduled promotional interviews with news outlets
Established an online marketing and outreach plan to accomplish national nonprofit
objectives and increased online donor engagement by 60%
Created and managed organization Facebook pages
Produced numerous videos and slideshows for AIS PREP summer program
Wrote, edited and designed semiannual newsletter

THE UNIVERSE BYU STUDENT NEWSPAPER Sept 2014 Apr 2015

Digital Editor
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Managed Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram accounts and promotions

Edited articles and enhanced for digital publication (links, videos and infographics)
Wrote original content for newspaper website

KBYU ELEVEN PBS MEMBER STATION Apr 2012 Dec 2012

Community Engagement Coordinator
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Education

Managed Facebook, YouTube, blog and website content

Organized community, corporate and press events for up to 500 guests
Assistant produced original TV program Community Connection

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Apr 2016
BA in Communications Journalism emphasis, History minor
Overall GPA: 3.77 Major GPA: 3.95
Honor Societies: Phi Eta Sigma (3.5+ GPA), Phi Kappa Phi (top 7.5% of class),
Kappa Tau Alpha (top 10% of emphasis), Golden Key International (top 15% of class)