
Karen Clark, a Durham native, is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the UNC- Chapel Hill. Her desire to pursue a career in broadcast led her to a 4-year stint in commercial radio. Karen’s experience included on-air work G-105 (WDCG) and K97.5 (WQOK) in Raleigh, North Carolina. Karen’s radio experience led her to a Promotions Manager position with Columbia Records. While working with Columbia, Karen promoted and marketed albums for national recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and many others. This promotions position was Karen’s first foray into event planning, allowing her to coordinate parties, autograph signings, performances and regional itineraries for dozens of artists. After three years with Columbia Records, Karen landed a position with West Coast based Capitol Records. Capitol Records boasts an impressive roster of artists including The Beatles, Coldplay, Corrine Bailey Rae and Snoop Dogg. After seven years in the music industry, Karen, along with her mother, started Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a nationally-recognized wedding and event planning company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Karen’s events have been seen on the Style Network shows Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? and Married Away. She has been a featured contributor for InStyle Weddings, The Knot and various local news programs and publications Karen is currently the Midday On-Air Personality at Foxy 107.1/104.3 (WFXC/WFXK.) She enjoys cooking, working out, playing with her young son and volunteering in the community.
The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program helps teens between the ages of 15 and 18 to develop their skills and prepare for future employment by spending the summer working for the City of Raleigh.
Program Update: February 15, 2022
The Raleigh Summer Youth Employment Program (RSYEP) remains committed to serving our Raleigh youth. The health, safety and well-being of our youth, program staff and partners remain our highest priority.
KEY DATES:
- 2022 Application and Interview process willbegin February 15
- 2022 Application and Interview process willend March 25
- Mandatory Virtual Orientation: May 14
- Work Dates: June 21 – August 5
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- Be age 15-18 as of May 31, 2022
- Live within the Raleigh city limits
- Be available to work June 21-August 5, 2022
- Attend program orientation on May 14, 2022.
- Be the only one in your household participating in this program
- If you choose the virtual option, must have computer and internet access
- Not miss more than 4 program days
- Not be enrolled in summer school
- Must have an NC State Issued ID, Learner’s Permit, Driver’s License, or current School Report Card that shows a Raleigh zip code at the time of interview. No exceptions.
HOW TO APPLY:
VACCINATION INFORMATION:
- As of September 2021, all new employees must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus for in-person or hybrid.
- If there is a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief preventing you from receiving an available COVID-19 vaccination, and you are selected as a candidate for consideration, we have an accommodations process in place for those requests.
- For candidates that are interested in virtual/remote employment only, COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
Check out our recap video made by the 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program!