Sarah Parrott
Toronto
Summary
Broadcast media professional with strong track record in delivering compelling news and stories. Skilled in on-air presentation, news writing, and live reporting, with keen ability to adapt to evolving situations. Known for fostering teamwork, clear communication, and consistently driving results. Reliable, flexible, and adept at managing high-pressure environments to ensure accurate and timely broadcasts.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Midday Anchor 680 News
Rogers Media Broadcasting
05.2019 - Current
- Perform half hour newscasts created in collaboration with an editor
- Self operate audio equipment including radio console and radio automation playout software (Scott and Wide Orbit)
- Adapting quickly to breaking news situations, providing accurate and thorough updates to listeners
- Shifting the newscast format by airing live media conferences by government and police officials and then coming back on air to summarize what was announced
- Mentoring junior anchors and reporters, sharing industry expertise to foster career growth within the organization
Reporter 680 News and Afternoon News 98.1 CHFI
Rogers Media Broadasting
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Exceeded deadlines consistently, producing and performing accurate and well-written news stories for 680 News under tight time constraints
- Wrote copy stories for air
- Conduct phone interviews and edit clips for air
- Liaise with police and government officials
- Wrote and performed live newscasts for 98.1 CHFI
Weekend Anchor 680 News
Rogers Media Broadcasting
02.2013 - 10.2017
- Perform half hour newscasts created in collaboration with an editor
- Self operate audio equipment including radio console and radio automation playout software (Scott and Wide Orbit)
- Adapted quickly to breaking news situations, providing accurate and thorough updates to listeners
- Conduct phone interviews and editing clips for air
- Liaise with police and government officials
Overnight Anchor and Traffic 680 News
Rogers Media Broadcasting
09.2011 - 02.2013
- Create half hour newscasts by writing copy stories and using Burli to import audio and performed them on air
- Conduct phone interviews and editing clips for air
- Self operate audio equipment including radio console and radio automation playout software (Scott and Wide Orbit)
- Liaise with police and government officials
- Update collisions and closures on highways and city streets
- Field calls from listeners to get information on incidents
Afternoon Traffic
Evanov Radio Toronto
10.2010 - 09.2011
- Research and write traffic reports and short newscasts for on air
- Record and upload traffic reports for Z103.5, Proud FM 103.9 and The Jewel 88.5 as well as newscasts for Proud FM 103.9 using audio software
- Female voice for commercials on all three stations
Afternoon News and Traffic Announcer
Z103.5 The Beat of Halifax
05.2008 - 09.2010
- Research and write copy stories for air
- Perform all news stories/traffic live
- Partake in banter with the afternoon disc jockey
- Fill in personality for the Morning Show
Voiceover Artist
Music Nova Scotia Awards
11.2006 - 11.2011
- Voiced awards ceremony including categories and nominees
Education
Radio & Television Arts Diploma - Broadcast Journalism Specialization
Nova Scotia Community College
05-2008
Skills
- Audio equipment operation
- Newscast production
- Breaking news coverage
- Interview conducting
- News writing
- Time management
- Script editing
- On-air presence
Awards
- Music Nova Scotia Awards
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- Voiced awards and nominees
Timeline
Midday Anchor 680 News
Rogers Media Broadcasting
05.2019 - Current
Reporter 680 News and Afternoon News 98.1 CHFI
Rogers Media Broadasting
10.2017 - 05.2019
Weekend Anchor 680 News
Rogers Media Broadcasting
02.2013 - 10.2017
Overnight Anchor and Traffic 680 News
Rogers Media Broadcasting
09.2011 - 02.2013
Afternoon Traffic
Evanov Radio Toronto
10.2010 - 09.2011
Afternoon News and Traffic Announcer
Z103.5 The Beat of Halifax
05.2008 - 09.2010
Voiceover Artist
Music Nova Scotia Awards
11.2006 - 11.2011
Radio & Television Arts Diploma - Broadcast Journalism Specialization
Nova Scotia Community College
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