Sarah Jones Larson

Current

Company Member, Instructor at Jawaahir Dance Company
Voiceover and Acting Talent at Voiceresults
25-Year Voiceover Veteran at Professional Voice Agency

Professional Dancer, Dance Instructor at New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and elsewhere (Self-employed)

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Past

Continuity Director, On-Air Personality at Citadel Broadcasting
On-Air Personality at Clear Channel Radio
Afternoon Drive at Smooth Jazz WJJZ 106.1, Philadelphia

Commercial Voiceover Instructor at Academy for Film & Television
On-Air Personality at KOOL-108, KS95-FM
On-Air Personality at WFAS-FM, KLSC, KMJI Majic 100

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Education

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Moorestown High School

Recommended

3 people have recommended Sarah

Connections

250 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

Sarah Jones Larson’s Summary

AKA Salina Jones, Sarah Catherine Jones, Toha, Sarah Harrell. On the Air since 1984:
Swing, Traffic Fill-in, Salina Jones: Clear Channel, Mpls., 4/2007-6/2008.
Afternoon Drive, Salina Jones: Smooth Jazz WJJZ 106.1 Phil., PA, 2/06-8/06.
Traffic Anchor, Salina Jones: Clear Channel, Minneapolis, 2006.
Swing, Salina Jones: KJZI, Minneapolis, 2005-06.
Middays (1988-91); Swing (1994-2001): KOOL-108, Minneapolis.
Nights, Sarah Harrell: KS95-FM, Minneapolis, 1991-93.
Middays/Music Director, Sarah Harrell: WFAS-FM, White Plains, NY, 1986-88.
Afternoon Drive/Production/Copy Writing, Sarah Harrell: KLSC, Denver, 85-86.
Nights, Sarah Harrell: KMJI Majic 100, Denver, 1984-85.

Sarah Jones Larson’s Specialties:

Voiceover, Trainer, Production, Continuity

Sarah Jones Larson’s Experience

Company Member, Instructor

Jawaahir Dance Company

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 1994 — Present (15 years 11 months)
Voiceover and Acting Talent

Voiceresults

(Performing Arts industry)

1990 — Present (19 years )

Represented by NutsLtd.com - 763-529-0330
Formerly with Voiceplus, Caryn's, others
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NATIONAL / REGIONAL / LOCAL
New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Denver
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Best Buy • General Motors • Honda Motors • Comcast • Great Clips • Tires Plus • Deluxe Check • Tom Thumb • United Way • 3M • Mayo Clinic • CarSoup.com • Car-X • General Steel • Children's Hospitals • NordicTrack • Medtronic • Merchants Bank • Slumberland • Cargill • Gabberts • Grand Casino • Alliance Pipeline • Old Home • Gerten's • Crisis Nursery • U-Care Minnesota • Scott Medical • Miracle Ear • Mr. Movies • Carlson Co.'s • Play It Again Sports • Futon Shop • Microvoice • Many, many others

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ON-CAMERA ACTING
• Comedy Central • 3M Medical • American Motors Corp. • Others
25-Year Voiceover Veteran

Professional Voice Agency

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)

March 1983 — Present (26 years 9 months)

Represented by NutsLtd.com - 763-529-0330
Formerly with Voiceplus, Caryn's, others
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NATIONAL / REGIONAL / LOCAL
New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Denver
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Best Buy • General Motors • Honda Motors • Comcast • Great Clips • Tires Plus • Deluxe Check • Tom Thumb • United Way • 3M • Mayo Clinic • CarSoup.com • Car-X • General Steel • Children's Hospitals • NordicTrack • Medtronic • Merchants Bank • Slumberland • Cargill • Gabberts • Grand Casino • Alliance Pipeline • Old Home • Gerten's • Crisis Nursery • U-Care Minnesota • Scott Medical • Miracle Ear • Mr. Movies • Carlson Co.'s • Play It Again Sports • Futon Shop • Microvoice • Many, many others
Professional Dancer, Dance Instructor
New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and elsewhere (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Entertainment industry)

1979 — Present (30 years )

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DANCE INSTRUCTOR
• Thousands of classes nationwide
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MIDEASTERN DANCE COMPANY MEMBER
JAWAAHIR DANCE; MPLS.
• Title role,“Shoma;” Mpls.
• Lead female singer, “Orientalia;” San Francisco;
• Dance performances in Minnesota and nationwide.
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SPANISH DANCE SOLOIST
• Ecos De Espana; NY
• Flamenco; Nightclub Act; NY.
• Zorongo Flamenco Dancer; “Flor;” Mpls.
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• Dancer; The Music Man; Denver.
Continuity Director, On-Air Personality

Citadel Broadcasting

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CDL; Broadcast Media industry)

June 2008 — January 2009 (8 months)

On-air afternoons 3-8 C.S.T, Continuity, Production.
On-Air Personality

Clear Channel Radio

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CCU; Broadcast Media industry)

2005 — June 2008 (3 years )

"Terrific on-air and great to work with.
I'd hire her again in a second!"
- John Michaels, Director of Operations.
Clear Channel Total Traffic Mpls.

"Excellent on-air skills, beautiful voice.
A fantastic, dependable staff member."
- Lauren MacLeash
· National Brand Manager, Triple A Format
· Cities 97-KTCZ PD; Rock "Format Lab" Director
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SWING, TRAFFIC FILL-IN, April 2007-Present
• Clear Channel, Mpls.
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AFTERNOON DRIVE, 2/06 – 8/06
• Smooth Jazz WJJZ 106.1, Philadelphia
(More details on this position below)
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TRAFFIC ANCHOR, 2006
• KTCZ-KDWB-KFAN-KJZI-KTLK-KEEY, Mpls.
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SWING, 2005-06.
• KJZI, Minneapolis
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Afternoon Drive

Smooth Jazz WJJZ 106.1, Philadelphia

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CCU; Broadcast Media industry)

February 2006 — August 2006 (7 months)

"An asset to any airstaff, any format; Salina drove key demographics up quickly. She has professionalism and grace on the air and one-on-one with listeners."
- Michael Tozzi, Program Director, WJJZ
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"Great depth and ability both on-air and in voice-over. Her warmth and professionalism makes everyone around her feel comfortable."
- Frank Childs, Market Director of Production, Clear Channel Philadelphia
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Key Demographics; Spring Arbitron--
Afternoon Drive, 2006:
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P 25-54 2.2 18th to 3.0 12th
P 35-54 3.4 12th to 4.7 5th

M 25-54 3.0 11th to 4.0 7th
M 35-54 3.4 8th to 5.3 5th
M 35-64 3.7 8th to 4.9 7th

W 35-54 3.4 12th to 4.2 9th
W 35-64 4.8 8th to 4.9 5th
Commercial Voiceover Instructor

Academy for Film & Television

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

2002 — 2006 (4 years )

Develop new talent, teach industry essentials. Several of my students have successful careers doing local, regional and national work.
On-Air Personality

KOOL-108, KS95-FM

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1988 — 2001 (13 years )

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KOOL-108, Minneapolis
• Middays, 1988-91; Swing, 1994-2001
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KS95-FM, Minneapolis, 1991-93
• Nights
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On-Air Personality

WFAS-FM, KLSC, KMJI Majic 100

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1984 — 1988 (4 years )

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WFAS-FM, White Plains, NY, 1986-88
• Middays/Music Director
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KLSC, Denver, 1985-86
• Afternoon drive/Production/Copy Writing
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KMJI Majic 100, Denver, 1984-85
• Nights
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