Bio/Resume

Accomplished video creator and multimedia designer with more than 20 years of experience creating visual narratives in fast-paced settings. Proven track record of leading projects and cross-functional teams to execute high-impact campaigns and deliver results on deadline.

Kevin Johnson

Washington, DC
202-486-8842
kev@b-roll.net
kevinjohnsonlive.com
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Expertise:

Digital Cinematography
Video Production
Motion Graphics
Still Photography
Photo Editing
Video Editing
Operations Management
Script Writing
Social Media Development
Logo Design
Information Design
IT Network Management

Technical Skills:

Avid Media Composer
Avid Cloud UX Admin
Premiere Pro
Photoshop
After Effects
Illustrator
InDesign
XD
Ross Ultix Media Router
OBS and Discord
WordPress

Work Experience:

Cox Broadcasting DC Bureau [Washington, DC]

News Operations Manager, 2015 – Present
Manage daily technical operations of multi-million-dollar studio
Lead high-performing 6-person team of videographers and editors
Recommend and implement annual capital and operating budgets
Recommend and manage new equipment and technologies to maximize efficiencies in workflow and resources
Maintain IT network infrastructure for business systems and live video distribution
Integrate and build remote operations to ensure seamless operations during COVID-19 pandemic

TV News Photographer, 2002 – 2015
Shoot and edit award-winning video content for broadcast TV audience of 60 million viewers
Lead design of creative assets including infographics, motion graphics, title treatments, and virtual set backgrounds
Field produce and write content for broadcast TV, radio, web and social media
Orchestrate live television productions

University of Maryland, Merrill College of Journalism [College Park, MD]

Adjunct Professor Broadcast Studio and Field Production, 2014-2016

Teach undergraduate broadcast journalism classes focused on the foundations of multimedia storytelling and the importance of accuracy, curiosity, and ethics

b-roll.net

Founder and CEO, 2002-2024
Develop, design, and manage an online community dedicated to television news photography, with over 6,000 members and nearly 1,600 unique visits daily from TV professionals worldwide

WVEC-TV 13 [ABC, Norfolk, VA]

TV News Photographer, 2000-2002
Shoot, write and edit stories on deadline, with international assignments including Bosnia, Cuba, Italy, Albania, and Arabian Gulf

Professional Affiliations:

FAA Part 107 Drone License
White House News Photographers’ Association
National Press Photographers Association

Awards and Honors:

NPPA TV News Clip Award
Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, DC Chapter – Emmy Nomination
Peabody Award Nomination
Goldsmith Special Citation

General Education:

Salisbury State University. Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts.
Summa Cum Laude.