7211 Oak Shores Dr. Austin, TX 78730 (512) 619-7619 sarah_white@utexas.edu

Sarah Elizabeth White

EDUCATIONUniversity of Texas at Austin; B.A. Plan II; B.J. Journalism; Minor: Business August 2011-May 2016 Current GPA of 3.68WORK EXPERIENCEThe Daily Texan (Austin, TX) August 2011-December 2013 News Editor August-December 2013(40 hrs/wk) Responsible for hiring, managing and mentoring a staff of over 30 reporters and editors Approved story pitches; conducted final edits on all news articles; ensured staff met deadline.Senior Reporter: Crime JanuaryMay 2012 (25 hrs/wk) Worked in fast paced environment, writing multiple articles daily, meeting strenuous deadlines. Wrote articles about crime in the university area, responsible for following all developments on the beat, pitching creative and relevant article ideas weekly. Regularly conducted interviews with city and university officials, representing the Daily Texan in a professional environment.Hildreth and Rueda May 2013-August 2013Legal Assistant 20-25 hrs/wk Prepared legal documents including motions, scheduled the firms calendar/appointments. Worked personally with clients, sat in on court hearings, trials and confidential advising sessions

University of Texas at Austin, Division of Recreational Sports, Aug 2011-PresentLifeguard 10-15 hrs/wk Ensured the safety of patrons, enforce pool rules, and assist with facility maintenance. Employed interpersonal communication and service skills while interacting with patrons.

LEADERSHIPPlan II Students Association (Austin, TX) Aug 2012-PresentCo-Communication Chair 2 hrs/wk Elected to represent Plan II students on the student association board. Responsible for coordinating meetings, advertising events, facilitating all communication between organization chairs and the Plan II student bodyUniversity of Texas Mock Trial Team (Austin, TX) Aug 2012-PresentClosing Attorney 25 hrs/wk Awarded over $4,000 in University travel grants to represent the UT at mock trial competitions across the nation including tournaments in St. Louis, MO; Tallahassee, FL; and Memphis, TN. Developed public speaking skills, critical thinking and knowledge of legal theorySERVICE Plan II Student Philanthropy Initiative (Central Texas) Aug 2012-Present Volunteer 1 hrs/wk At Austin Pets Alive to care for unwanted and abandoned pets At the Austin Food Bank, gathering food and allocating supplies Autism Speaks (Central Texas) Aug 2012-PresentVolunteer 1 hr/wk Assisted with bi-annual fundraisers to support Autism Speaks (an awareness, advocacy, and research organization for children with Autism) Participated in and helped to organize the bi-annual Walk for Autism in the central TX region