ABOUT
My name is Matthew Young. I’m from Apex, North Carolina and a recent college graduate. I received my bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media & Broadcasting with a minor in Digital Marketing from Appalachian State University.
During my time at Appalachian State, I was lucky enough to have professors that have extensive experience within the industry to mentor me. I was a part of the campus TV station where I was the director for our sports show, The A Game, as well as an editor for the senior capstone, Appalachian Weekly News (AWN). I am proficient with the Tricaster TC1 Switcher. I have experience doing field camera work, working a soundboard, and am constantly creating packages on events happening in the high country. For AWN, I volunteered every Friday morning. I would take a look at everyone's packages for the week, fix the pacing of the b-roll, color correct, and clean up anything else needed. I was also one of the videographers for campus athletics, where I was doing cameras and replay for ESPN+ broadcasts. There is no better feeling than the rush of live TV, and I was fortunate enough to experience it multiple times per week.
Since then, I have gained so much more experience with editing. I have been able to produce high quality videos with a short turnaround time. I have worked with different sports teams, businesses, and have had the best mentors. I am proficient with the Adobe Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, etc). Editing videos is more than just putting clips together, it’s about telling a story with an atmosphere that matches it. I am a very detail oriented editor. I can be quite the perfectionist at times, but that never delays me from being able to meet deadlines.
Social media is something that I am fascinated by. The social media marketing landscape is something that can be tricky to navigate, but having a minor in Digital Marketing allowed me to have a better understanding of it and how it works. Bringing new and fresh ideas is a great way to stand out, especially when they are authentic and are true to a brand’s image. I believe that I have some great ideas that I’d love to be able to execute some day. Marketing involves a lot of group work, which is something that I am no stranger to. I have extensive experience working with teams of people as well as working independently.
I am very eager to work. I understand that I am very early on in my career and still have so much to learn. That is something that I look forward to. I am an individual that wants to constantly grow and get better at what I do. I am very excited for the future and know that my work ethic will always shine through at the end of the day.
