My name is Sarah Smith and I am a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, a liberal arts school in Geneva, NY. I graduated in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Society, concentrating in production, and a minor in History. My whole life, I have had a love for film and a fascination with production. My coursework has allowed me to sharpen my skills, especially when it comes to film editing using Premiere Pro. I currently am Head Sailing Coach at King Harbor Youth Foundation.
at HWS, classes such as The Video Essay, Film Editing, and Global Animation have given me opportunities to find my creative voice and tell stories through film. I have also been fortunate to study photography abroad in the south of France, where I began to develop camera skills. This has allowed me to become proficient in Photoshop.
Something unique to my experience at school was being a starting member of the varsity sailing team and a captain my senior year. As a student athlete and teammate, I understand how to work as a member of a group towards a collective goal as well as have experience in high-pressure situations such as competing at the national level. Now that I have graduated, I am excited to see what the next chapter has in store. It is my dream to work among creative filmmakers to share stories.
Resume
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY, May 2022
William Smith College, Bachelor of Arts in Media and Society
Minor in History
Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France, Summer 2021
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Intro to Media & Society; The Video Essay; Film Editing; Global Cinema; Global Animation; Global Musicals; Propaganda, PR, and the News; From Novel to Film; Theatre: Page to Stage; Russian Film; Global Video Games; Photography; History of US Television; Branding; Fandom Studies; Cultures of Advertising.
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Trustee Scholar
MAISA All-Conference Sailing Crew, 2019-2020, 2021-2022
Dean’s List, Fall 2018 and Spring 2021
Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honor Society
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Academy of Motion Pictures, Careers in Film Summit: Science and Technology Edition, Fall 2020
ViacomCBS, Multicultural Media Summit, Fall 2020
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Head Sailing Coach, King Harbor Youth Foundation, Redondo Beach, CA, Aug 2023-Present
• Promoted from Race Coach after six months to manage and mentor a staff of young instructors in a way that is positive, and safety focused.
• Coach a variety of youth sailing teams with a personally curated, well-planned, and engaging curriculum.
• Maintain equipment quality throughout multiple fleets of boats by shopping for supplies, doing repairs, and teaching proper care to the sailors.
• Communicate thoroughly and effectively with program staff, sailors, parents, and board members.
• Work overtime and weekends often for events, as well as drive myself and others and manage expense and mileage reports, regularly.
• Maintains the daily requirements of camp registration, coach supplies, staff lunches, cleaning, etc.
Opti Race Coach, King Harbor Youth Foundation, Redondo Beach, CA, Mar-Aug 2023
• Creating curriculums and training opti sailors for fleet and team race events.
• Coaching opti regattas at both the Champ and Green fleet levels.
• Assisting with the high school program in coaching FJ sailors.
Disney College Program, The Walt Disney Company, Orlando, FL, Sep 2022-Feb 2023
• Watercraft Captain for the Sassagoula Rivercruise.
• Safely load and transport guests while maintaining an efficient schedule.
• Greet and make magic for guests, as well as answer questions and assist guests.
Lead Sailing Instructor, King Harbor Youth Foundation, Redondo Beach, CA, Jun-Aug 2022
• Coach both learn to sail classes and race teams.
• Train and mentor the younger, greener instructors.
• Learn to adapt to a new program and venue and bring personal experience from past jobs.
Concessions Employee, Naro Expanded Cinema, Norfolk, VA, Dec 2021-Jan 2022
• Take tickets and serve customers concessions.
• Answered questions and assisted guests both in person and over the phone.
Media and Society Teaching Fellow, HWS, Geneva NY, Jan-Dec 2021
• Nominated by faculty in the department of work with students in Media and Society courses.
• Provide detailed feedback and assistance with assignments.
• Understand how to adjust teaching methods to best suit each student.
Film Editor, Brown Dynamite Productions, YouTube, Nov 2020-May 2021
• Edit sketch videos for the YouTube channel.
• Create edits including graphics using software such as Adobe Premier Pro, Photoshop, and After Effects.
• Go above and beyond expectations to creatively provide the best final product.
Media Manager, Rover Cruises, Norfolk VA, Dec 2020-Feb 2021
• Manage and update the company websites.
• Create social media accounts and construct content strategies.
• Formulate a uniform brand across all platforms.
Head Sailing Instructor, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Norfolk, VA, April-Aug 2020
• Supervise a staff of instructors and manage the day-to-day of camp.
• Organize events, such as regattas and banquets.
• Oversee social media accounts and create commemorative videos.
Sailing Instructor, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Norfolk, VA, Summers 2015-2019
• Teach basic and advanced sailing skills to children aged 5 to 15 .
• Lead daily classes on safety, boating, and racing terminology.
• Gain communication skills among coworkers, campers, and parents.
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Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Varsity Sailing Team, HWS, Geneva, NY, Fall 2018-Spring 2022
• Captain of the Varsity Sailing Team
• Learn to be a part of a team, and apply a set of skills that will help our team reach our collective goals
• Gain valuable time management skills from following a strict schedule and contributing a minimum of 20 hours a week
• Experience in competing at the National level, as well as other high-pressure situations
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Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Suite; Google Suite; Premier Pro; Photoshop.
Certifications: CPR; AED; First Aid; US Sailing Level 2 Instructor.