CLAYTON YOUNG
My Skills & Experience
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Learning and Living
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON
August 2018-Present
When I was starting out at Indiana University, I was working towards becoming a high school history teacher. After two years, I decided that it wasn't for me and devoted my time to pursuing a Liberal Studies degree with a focus on social and historical studies. History was always a passion of mine and luckily I was able to combine my passions for history and media production.
I am currently working on getting my bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on Journalism. I am currently at a 3.5 GPA and have taken labs to offer realistic expectations of on-set protocol. I am also proficient in research procedures and writing in the journalistic style.
HSDG W/ACADEMIC HONORS, MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL
August 2014-May 2018
During my time at Mitchell High School, I was primarily focused on my studies and being part of the Marching Bluejackets, our high school marching band. While in high school, I developed some primary skills in video editing when producing a documentary about my high school and this is where my passion for media production started to foster. I graduated with academic honors in 2018 and shortly went onto IU.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Experience
CORRESPONDENT, WFHB COMMUNITY RADIO
August 2022 - Present
Arranged written features into long-form audio stories with the addition of music and sound effects for the station’s news segments. Projects in this area increased the traffic to WFHB.org significantly.
Analyzed trends in violent extremism and produced news-worthy content with the intent to educate the community to spot such occurrences. This project was invaluable to the community as a list of resources was included with the piece.
Compiled testimonies from academics and religious leaders to gauge the community’s reaction to anti-Semitic incidents. The project was instrumental in disrupting readers’ preconceived views on the Jewish faith and anti-Semitic rhetoric.
DEALERSHIP PHOTOGRAPHER, ROYAL ON THE EASTSIDE
May 2022 - Present
Adapted to a new online system for categorizing vehicles with little training beforehand, and quickly discovered time-saving ways to aid the dealership in its organization of cars.
Facilitated the creation of a new logo through Adobe Photoshop to display Audi-branded vehicles on the website, and was recognized by Audi representatives as ‘cooperative with their brand’.
Ensured the correct classification of vehicles on Royal’s website, including accessory packages, to describe cars for sale to customers accurately.
SOCIAL ACTION WRITING INTERN, CATALYST.CM
March 2022 - June 2022
Discovered cuisine trends across the globe and discussed the histories and cultures within the context of a listicle article. These articles were foundational in broadening the cultural understanding of readers.
Mapped the evolution of punk music from South America to Western cultures. This resulted in the deconstruction of the reader’s beliefs on the origins of punk music.
Investigated the feminist nation of Rojava and broke down readers’ stereotypes of women’s roles in Middle Eastern politics.
STUDENT EMPLOYEE/SUPERVISOR, IU DINING
March 2019 - June 2022
Student Employee
Advised management on how operations could be improved on the floor, which resulted in active changes to the protocol in an effort to keep operations smooth.
Recommended customers to alternatives of dishes that were out of stock, which prompted a measured response from customers who interacted with employees.
Educated new employees on food safety protocol and the responsibilities of their jobs, which led to a cooperative, well-trained workforce.
Supervisor
Directed a team of students to properly operate restaurant concepts and to prioritize customer service, which led to repeat customers and positive online reviews.
Fostered an environment of community between full-time employees and students that resulted in deeper collaboration during and after operating hours.
Trained new employees on restaurant protocol, which allowed employees to start the job quickly and resulted in a highly skilled and trained workforce to handle any situation.
SKILLS
Knowledge & Expertise
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
Directed a team of students to properly operate restaurant concepts and to prioritize customer service, which led to repeat customers and positive online reviews.
Fostered an environment of community between full-time employees and students that resulted in deeper collaboration during and after operating hours.
Trained new employees on restaurant protocol, which allowed employees to start the job quickly and resulted in a highly skilled and trained workforce to handle any situation.
SET EXPERIENCE
Advanced
I took film labs during my time at IU where I learned the basics of being on the set of single-camera production and stylistic choices regarding cinematography. Here I learned how to put lights together, set up cameras and lenses, and how to get the shot I desired. I am always looking for more experience on set.
Everything seems really simple on paper until you take a camera out of the box.
David Fincher
CONTACT
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