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
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.