322 Tiger Court

New Carlisle, IN 46552

574-514-1245
kadeyoun@iu.edu

January 21, 2018

Dear HR Manager,

I am Kade Young, a journalism major, and I believe my strong points can benefit your organization. I am a hard-
worker, have the ability to take action, and ultimately accomplish the vision of your company. I am a natural leader
and love motivating people to do their very best in the workplace. Not only do I have this ability, but it brings me
great joy to inspire others and give them the tools to maximize their potential.

My experience in community radio, college radio, an internship in corporate radio, and extensive background in
online blogging allows me to serve your company in the most focused, diligent and innovative of ways. In addition,
my leadership skills have always been with me and continue to guide me in the workplace. In high school, I was the
editor-in-chief of the newspaper and student body president. In college, I was the editor-in-chief for an online
journalism startup with an emphasis on food podcasting and food blogging. Also in college, I wrote stories about
people who are underrepresented in the media, and I hope to continue to do this at your media organization. I wrote
enterprise pieces about local bands, album reviews, and profiles on music industry executives. As a journalist, I
want to be the voice of the voiceless and hope to use my writing abilities to share stories that may unite the
populace and capture the reality of the human condition.

I would be interested in meeting to discuss the value that my strengths and experience can bring to your company.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Regards,
Kade Young
Kade Young
Present address Permanent address
1101 N. Fee Lane 322 Tiger Court
Bloomington, IN 47406 New Carlisle, IN 46552
574-514-1245 574-654-8281
kadeyoun@iu.edu kade1young@aol.com

Education

Indiana University, Bloomington

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, with a certificate in Rock Music History. 3.2 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Graduated May 2019, in three years.

Experience

WFHB NEWS February 2019 - June 2019

An award-winning community radio station in Bloomington, Indiana, funded by donations and grants from the Corporation for
Public Broadcasting. The station broadcasts throughout Bloomington, Ellettsville and Nashville, Indiana.
News Reporter – WFHB – Bloomington, Indiana
• Wrote and recorded news stories and features, including an investigative piece about contaminated
groundwater in Spencer, in which I reported on location to conduct interviews.
• Worked one-on-one with News Director Wes Martin to write voice overs and anchor intros for news broadcasts
for the stories of which I did countless hours of reporting.
• Posted the stories myself online through WordPress.
• Used Audacity, Adobe Audition and Logic Pro to record audio for voice overs.
• Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to craft news broadcasts that would air during the news hour
every day on live radio.
HUNGRY FOR LOVE – Indiana University January 2019 – May 2019
A hyperlocal journalism platform, featuring a podcast and a food blog, based in Bloomington, Indiana. It was an entrepreneurial
startup, in which I served as the editor-in-chief. The link for our site is www.hungryforlove.net .
Editor-in-Chief – Hungry for Love – Bloomington, Indiana
• Managed a team of 12 journalists to generate content. Worked with the Managing Editor to develop a news
budget and oversee all capacities of the food blogging platform.
• Worked with our social media editor to launch our site and create a social media campaign around it.
• Hosted a launch party in the Media School Commons, in which I gave an interactive presentation to the public.
• Determined our target audience for the site would be Millennials and Generation Z, in the same vein as
Buzzfeed or Vice. Instead of covering on a broad scale, however, we decided to cover the Bloomington area in
a hyperlocal capacity. Bloomington has over 135 locally-owned restaurants, in which we covered extensively.
• Wrote an editorial blog, in which I explained the inner workings of each Hungry for Love publication.
• Published every Tuesday and Thursday.
WSBT RADIO June 2018 - August 2018
A radio station in Northwest Indiana owned by Midwest Family Broadcasters. As a part of the radio team, I worked for Sunny
101.5, Z-94.3, Live 99.9 and WSBT 96.1 in numerous capacities.
Production Internship – WSBT – Mishawaka, IN
• Recorded audio for a variety of commercials and promotions at the station working directly with radio veterans
like Shelli Harmon who provided tips & advice on recording audio for the airwaves.
• Conducted social media for remotes — including live streaming and visually-stimulating posts on Facebook for
Z-94.3 & Live 99.9.
• Assisted in production—used Adobe Audition to record & edit audio—also learned the inner workings of the
station’s automation system.
• Worked in promotions—went to dozens of remotes where I talked to people of all backgrounds to promote our
station and attract more listeners.
MISHAWAKA FOOD PANTRY June 2017 - August 2017
Social Media Editor - Mishawaka Food Pantry – Mishawaka, IN
Food Pantry located in Mishawaka, IN.
• Created a blog for the website—mishwakafoodpantry.org.
• Wrote weekly articles for food pantry, including a feature story called “A Frown Turned Into a Smile.”

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 • Conducted social media. Created a Twitter account for the pantry. Maintained and updated Facebook page on a
daily basis.
INDIANA UNIVERSTITY - WIUX
Indiana University’s award-winning student radio station, WIUX broadcasts to Bloomington and surrounding areas. The station
was awarded best college radio station in America by MTVU in 2009.
Radio Host and DJ, WIUX – Bloomington, IN January 2017 - December 2018
• Created “The Punkadelic Radio Hour,” an hour-long segment focusing on punk rock music.
• Developed scripts and playlists each week.
• Discussed music news, politics and personal stories every Saturday night.
• Conducted social media, and operated DJ equipment.
News Reporter and Blogger, WIUX - Bloomington, IN January 2017 - May 2017
• Submitted weekly assignments for the news blog on student-radio website, WIUX.org.
• Covered local and national events on deadline.
• Pitched stories to news directors.
• Topics included politics, business, social issues and music.
MILLENNIAL EPOCH – www.MillennialEpoch.com June 2015 – Present
An online news blog I created that draws in over 214 page views per week. It covers broad issues, but I try to ground the stories in
a local way by talking to residents and community leaders. It’s hard news with a heart, along with some news features.
Editor-in-chief, Founder
• Created blog and manage it all myself.
• Includes audio, written and visual formats for stories.
• Created social media pages and manage social media.
MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Editor-in-Chief, The Lance – Mishawaka, IN August 2013 - May 2016
Marian High School’s official student newspaper. Reliable source for news, information and entertainment.
• Revived the newspaper at Marian High School.
• Managed staff of about 20 student journalists.
• Assigned and approved news story topics.
• Served an executive role in meetings.
• Designed template for each publication and edited all stories for grammar.
FIVE STAR STAFFING, LLC
Assistant Recruiter, Five Star Recruiting LLC January 2012 - Present
A job-sourcing and recruiting company located in New Carlisle, IN
• Recruited candidates for various positions.
• Communicated directly with candidates via phone and email.
• Sorted through candidates’ resumes and completed write-ups on deadline.

Skills

• Reporting, writing, editing, managing student staff and designing newspaper pages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher.
• Three equivalent semesters of college French.

Honors and Activities

• Student Body President, 2015-17
• Class president, 2013-15
• Secretary of Drama Club, 2013-14
• Member of National Honors Society, 2015-2016
References
Wes Martin, News Director at WFHB, wes@wfhb.org, news@wfhb.org
Shelli Harmon, Program Director at WSBT, 269-861-8758, sharmon@wsbtradio.com
Justice Eiden, News Director at WIUX, 219-242-3993, jeiden@wiux.org.
Mackenzie Mills, Programming Director at WIUX, 765-427-2683, mackmills@wiux.org.