Television and Internet Host, Producer, Writer, Editor.
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Online Producer - Tech at Current TV
- Contributor, net@night at TWiT LLC
- Creator/Host, "This Week in Fun" at TWiT LLC
- Past
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- Director of Production, Director of Lifestyle/Internet Programming, Host at Revision3
- Freelance Writer at iVillage-NBC Universal
- Executive Producer, Global Travel Podcast at self-employed
- Education
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- San Francisco State University
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Sarah Lane’s Summary
I'm a media creator with over a decade's experience producing content for television and new media platforms. I've hosted thousands of hours of live shows and have a wealth of experience working closely with production and post-production, sales, web, and marketing teams. I'm a skilled writer and maintain several blogs. I'm a web enthusiast overall and spend a lot of time participating in the evolution of the internet. I want to continue creating smart, compelling, funny, and professional written and visual content for audiences worldwide.
Sarah Lane’s Experience
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Online Producer - Tech
Current TV
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
Write/edit breaking tech news, produce and host original content, and manage community for the online tech channel at Current.com.
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Contributor, net@night
TWiT LLC
(Broadcast Media industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Report weekly on the best new website, service, or app on internet-centric show net@night with Leo Laporte and Amber MacArthur.
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Creator/Host, "This Week in Fun"
TWiT LLC
(Broadcast Media industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
Produce, host, and direct live, streaming, downloadable info/comedy show focusing on weekly internet news topics and notable guests with longtime colleague Martin Sargent.
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Director of Production, Director of Lifestyle/Internet Programming, Host
Revision3
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)
July 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 4 months)
• Produced, wrote, hosted, and supervised edit of weekly web/music culture program "popSiren"
• Created and acquired new shows under the lifestyle genre
• Acted as chief advocate to growing community to enhance user experience at Revision3.com
• Managed team of in-house and freelance producers, shooters, and editors for Internet television network
• Maintained master release schedule, coordinated with technical and graphics teams to meet strict deadlines
• Worked closely with Development, Marketing, and Sales teams to maintain high quality programming and drive viewership -
Freelance Writer
iVillage-NBC Universal
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; IVIL; Online Media industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
• Wrote for and managed entertainment/travel blog at iVillage.com
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Executive Producer, Global Travel Podcast
self-employed
(Entertainment industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year)
• Hosted, shot, composed music for, and edited popular internet video podcast while traveling the world for a year
• Single-handedly managed all aspects of show website featuring uploaded videos, photos, and articles while on location, often in jungles and deserts with no modems for miles -
Host/Senior Producer, "Attack of the Show!"
G4TV
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year)
• Hosted live, daily 60 min. internet culture variety show
• Interviewed guests both in-studio and in the field and produced packages for air -
Host/Senior Segment Producer, "The Screen Savers"
TechTV
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years)
• Hosted live, daily 60 min. technology-centric program
• Produced, wrote, and supervised studio and field segments
• Wrote in-depth technical articles for accompanying show website -
Series Producer/Director, "Next Step"
KRON-TV
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years)
• Produced weekly 30 min. newsmagazine program focusing on Silicon Valley
• Managed team of producers, shooters, and editors
• Directed weekly in-studio wraps sessions -
Freelance News Writer, "NewsCenter 4"
KRON-TV
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
June 1999 — September 1999 (4 months)
• Wrote live copy for on-air talent in 4, 5, 6 and 11 p.m. NBC affiliate newscasts
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Associate/Field Producer
New Media News
(Entertainment industry)
July 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 2 months)
• Line produced 120-episode season
• Created and managed schedule for show producers, shooters, and editors
• Maintained story databases with airdates and music licensing information -
Production Assistant, Documentaries
KRON-TV
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1997 — September 1997 (9 months)
• Conducted extensive news archive research for 60-minute documentary
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