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Cade Michaelson

San Diego,CA

Summary

Skilled communicator with a passion for working with other people. Extensive writing and editing experience, including four years writing for my university's newspaper and two semesters of sports writing for a local paper. As an assistant resident director, I strive to build community, mediate conflict, and support residents while also spearheading programming and budgeting for a residence hall of 200+ students.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Resident Director

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
07.2026 - Current
  • Support Goodwin Hall programming and events to build community and bring students together.
  • Track expenses and manage budget so funds are allocated and recorded correctly.
  • Send weekly updates to residents so information stays current and relevant.
  • Co-lead weekly staff meetings with resident assistants.
  • Meet with students to mediate conflicts.
  • Document and follow up on student conduct violations or concerns.

Sports Reporter

The Coronado News
07.2025 - 05.2026
  • Generated weekly story ideas for the newspaper's sports section.
  • Provided coverage of Coronado High School sports and local events.
  • Wrote features on athletes in or from Coronado.

Sports Editor

The Point
09.2024 - 05.2026
  • Oversaw the sports section of The Point, the school newspaper for Point Loma Nazarene University.
  • Edited nearly every sports story run by The Point, with the exception of my own.
  • Communicated with writers to ensure edits are taken care of, and stories will be ready for print.
  • Reviewed stories for grammar accuracy and adherence to AP Style guidelines.

Staff Writer

The Point
01.2023 - 05.2026
  • Contributed stories to the Point Loma Nazarene University newspaper, The Point.
  • I typically wrote for the sports section, writing about both PLNU sports and professional sports.
  • During my time with the paper, I wrote 10+ stories per semester.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism, Media Communications Minor

Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Skyview High School
Nampa, ID
05-2022

Skills

  • Active listening
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Customer assistance
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Conflict resolution
  • Budget management
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Event planning
  • Community building

Timeline

Assistant Resident Director

Point Loma Nazarene University
07.2026 - Current

Sports Reporter

The Coronado News
07.2025 - 05.2026

Sports Editor

The Point
09.2024 - 05.2026

Staff Writer

The Point
01.2023 - 05.2026

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Journalism, Media Communications Minor

Point Loma Nazarene University

High School Diploma -

Skyview High School
Cade Michaelson