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Grant Flora

Ligonier,IN

Summary

Motivated Multimedia Communications student with hands-on experience in CCM radio, sports broadcasting, and non-profit marketing/communications. Multiple years of experience with Adobe software and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner both in individual and team settings. Heart for stewarding the gifts and abilities that the Lord has provided to further His kingdom and carry out His will.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

94.3 The Fortress General Manager

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
08.2025 - Current
  • Update playlists and categories for station music (CCM).
  • Lead Radio Lab and Practicum classes to develop and utilize students in those courses to benefit their experience, while also getting extra help with station tasks.
  • Work with other leaders of Amplify Media (IWU student-led media program, including online newspapers, video content, radio, etc.) to cover and tell the stories of both the IWU campus and Grant County community.
  • Write and record spots, and other content, to play for the station.
  • Help organize and participate in radio broadcasts of sporting events and other remote broadcasts for community events.

Boilermaker Lounge Podcast Co-Host

Lounge Sports Network
Bluffton, OH
01.2025 - Current
  • Co-host of Boilermaker Lounge, a podcast that primarily covers Purdue Men's Basketball, with weekly episodes during the offseason and episodes three times per week during the season.
  • Will potentially attend events live, beginning with Big Ten Men's basketball Media Day in Chicago on October 9, as well as Purdue Men's Basketball games during the season.
  • Responsible for episode preparation (i.e. generating topics of conversation, listening to other podcasters to pick up tips, and analyzing lots of game film and interviews with coaches and athletes.)

Church Service Tech Support(Volunteer)

College Wesleyan Church
Marion, IN
10.2024 - Current
  • Running the video switcher through the entirety of two Sunday morning services. This includes a total of seven different cameras during worship, and three to four different cameras during the sermon.
  • Filming worship and the sermon with one of the operated cameras listed above for both services.
  • Running media through Pro-Presenter with worship lyrics, special videos and other media, and sermon notes.
  • Operating a basic lighting system for a more in-depth service that involves several different lighting setups.

94.3 the Fortress Radio Jock(Curricular)

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
01.2024 - Current
  • Host live radio shows on 94.3 The Fortress, including segments such as Verse of the Day, daily trivia, weather, music introductions, and information nuggets.
  • Voice-track radio shows for 94.3 the Fortress, including similar segments to those listed above.
  • Mentor other students learning to host live shows on the Fortress.
  • Write and record 2 minute and 30 second newscasts consisting of headline news around Grant County.
  • Write and record 2:30-3:00 longer-form news stories diving deeper into major stories around the county, within the beats of sports, art, and entertainment, including actualities from multiple sources per story.

College Basketball Broadcaster

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
11.2023 - Current
  • Deliver play-by-play and color commentary for IWU Men's and Women's Basketball home games on 94.3 The Fortress, as well as occasional TV simulcasts with the IWU ESPN+ stream.
  • Operate sound board for Men's and Women's basketball home games on 94.3 The Fortress.
  • Conduct pregame, halftime, and postgame shows for games airing on 94.3 The Fortress.

Administrative and Marketing Summer Intern

Community Foundation of Noble County
Ligonier, IN
05.2024 - 08.2025
  • Filmed and conducted interviews with CFNC Scholarship recipients to give feedback to donors and promote scholarship opportunities.
  • Analyzed scholarship data to determine areas of greater and lesser impact across the county, including high schools, GPA ranges, intended majors, etc.
  • Assisted in both analyzing and creating budgets for different programs funded by grants that CFNC received, such as the Ignite Your Future Scholarship Program, the Jennie Thompson Scholarship Fund, and more.
  • Created social media posts to promote and acknowledge different CFNC activities and efforts.
  • Analyzed scholarship funds to determine the best and most efficient use of resources in order to make the most impact among students.
  • Assisted in running an appreciation event for the non-profit organizations in Noble County.

Event, Classroom, and Conference Services Tech

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Underwent training for the tech setup of multiple different live events held in different places across the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • Primarily served during chapel services as backstage tech support.
  • Arrived early to services to setup and distribute tech among worship leaders and speakers.

High School Play-by-Play Basketball Broadcaster

West Noble and Wawasee High School
Ligonier and Syracuse, IN
11.2020 - 03.2023

Wawasee(2022-23)

  • Delivered play-by-play for Wawasee Boys' Basketball, including radio and TV simulcasts on 93.7 FM The Mix and CPG-TV, as well as radio broadcasts on 93.7 FM The Mix.
  • Co-hosted an hour long Coach's Corner Show with Head Basketball Coach Jon Everingham that aired on 93.7 FM the Mix every Saturday morning during the basketball season.
  • Recorded pregame interviews (video and audio) with head coaches of multiple sports teams, as well as live postgame interviews.
  • Operated equipment within the studio as well as from remote locations to produce the necessary content for these broadcasts.

West Noble(2020-22)

  • Delivered play-by-play basketball commentary for games streamed on IHSAA TV, while simultaneously running graphics and overlays.
  • Conducted live interviews with coaches and players during halftime.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Communications

Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
05-2027

High School Diploma -

West Noble High School
Ligonier, IN
06-2023

Skills

  • Multimedia production
  • Video and audio editing
  • Content creation
  • Communication skills
  • Broadcast performance
  • Data gathering and analysis
  • General research
  • Proficient in Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Experience with Canva

Affiliations

  • Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach - West Noble High School

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

94.3 The Fortress General Manager

Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2025 - Current

Boilermaker Lounge Podcast Co-Host

Lounge Sports Network
01.2025 - Current

Church Service Tech Support(Volunteer)

College Wesleyan Church
10.2024 - Current

Administrative and Marketing Summer Intern

Community Foundation of Noble County
05.2024 - 08.2025

94.3 the Fortress Radio Jock(Curricular)

Indiana Wesleyan University
01.2024 - Current

College Basketball Broadcaster

Indiana Wesleyan University
11.2023 - Current

Event, Classroom, and Conference Services Tech

Indiana Wesleyan University
08.2023 - 12.2023

High School Play-by-Play Basketball Broadcaster

West Noble and Wawasee High School
11.2020 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Communications

Indiana Wesleyan University

High School Diploma -

West Noble High School
Grant Flora