Caden Kinard

22432 Alcudia | Mission Viejo, California 92692

(949) 280-0182| ckinard16@yahoo.com

Education
University of Texas (2014-2016)

Austin, TX

Attending in Fall 2014 as a Journalism Major

Oxford University-Lincoln College (Spring 2013)

Studied Shakespearean Literature and Art History

Oxford, England

Saddleback Community College (2011-2014)

Mission Viejo, CA

Capistrano Valley High School (2008-2011)

Mission Viejo, CA

Texas Student Television

Austin, TX

Associate of Arts Degree in Journalism; Deans List Student (2x)

Experience

Host/Analyst/Reporter/Assistant Director
Worked on shows College Press Box and College CrossFire contributing in different roles weekly
Gained experience in front of the camera, behind the camera and in production

Audiences Unlimited

Los Angeles, CA

Production Assistant
Summers 2011-2013
Organized celebrity schedules and rehearsal times for Emmys, AMAs and Dick Clarks Rockin
New Year Eve

Orange Magazine

Austin, TX

Sports/ATX Writer
Contributed as a writer for the student created online publication in the Sports and ATX section

Capistrano Valley High School Basketball

Mission Viejo, CA

Junior Varsity Team Head Coach

February 2012- Present
Collaborate with varsity coaches, parents and school officials to lead and manage team
Organize practices while performing drills and scrimmages with 18 student-athletes
Monitor players studies as well as athletics
Sophomore Team Head Coach
May 2011- January 2012
Continued to develop communication, management and organizational skills
Led team to a 23-2 record and League Championship
Organized study sessions for the team
Varsity Athlete
September 2009 - March 2011
Lettered two years while being Team Captain senior year
Awarded the Badrtalei-Pace Award (2011) which goes to the hardest working teammate
Awarded The Sixth Man Award and college scholarship for achievements in the community

California Interscholastic Federation

Long Beach, CA

Council Member for Scholar Athletes

September 2010 - June 2011
1 out of 20 representing the Southern Section of California for high school athletics
Discussed and created rules and regulations to be followed by all high school athletes
Met with school officials to discuss policies and guidelines

Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees

Student Advisor
Represented CVHS in the Capistrano Unified School District

Mission Viejo, CA
September 2010 - June 2011

Collaborated with school district trustees, staff, teaching faculty and administration
Compiled student surveys and focus groups

Capistrano Valley Student Government

Mission Viejo, CA

Commissioner of Athletics
September 2010 - June 2011
Created and produced events for the student body (ex. Multicultural Week, Orientation, Dodgeball.
etc.) while strategizing school fund allocations with the student council
Worked with coaches from every sport to help select Athletes of the Month (male and female)

Skills
Proficiency: WordPress, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Audacity ,Word, Excel
Knowledgeable: Illustrator, Graphic Design, Spanish