John Higgins

1076 Latin Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90065

Phone: (617) 755-2802
Email: jack@jaminthevan.com
Personal Website: http://jhiggsyo.weebly.com/
Education

Professional
Experience

Pitzer College, Member of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA

BA in Media Studies, Minor in Studio Art
GPA: 3.65

May 2014

January 2014 - Present

Jam in the Van, Associate Producer & Editor
Manage social media accounts, website and Youtube channel.
Cover festivals around the country including SXSW, Bottle Rock Napa, Telluride Blues
and Brews, High Sierra Music Festival and more!
Video editing, Aerial Cinematography, Photography & Youtube Annotations
Papalote Productions, Editor & Aerial Cinematographer
Manage Youtube and social media accounts.
Edit documentary shorts, music videos and real estate highlights
Footage organization and transcription
Collect HD DSLR footage at events in Texas and LA

May 2014 Present

Kohoutek Music and Arts Festival, Treasurer & Event Coordinator

Fall 2011 May 2014
Create and manage festival social media and website
Manage a $40,000 plus budget & fundraise over $10,000 each year
Coordinate festival logistics (porto potties, fencing, food, security, sound, land permits)
Review and approve artist contracts and book bands
Not In Our Town, Production Assistant, Oakland, CA
June 2013 August 2013
Edited & produced short films focusing on community reactions to hate crimes
Filmed and assisted with local productions
Organized and transcribed media
Dee-Zone Productions, Production Assistant, Gaborone, Botswana
Edited Setswana music videos, logged and organized footage
Music production & performance
Filmed and assisted with local productions

November 2012

Botswana Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Volunteer

September 2012
Assisted social workers with community home visits
Coordinated Afterschool Feeding Program for low-income school children
Event Staff, Manager, Pitzer College, Claremont, CA
Spring 2011 May 2014
Live sound engineering for bands
Coordinate event logistics: fencing, alcohol, sound, lights, vendors etc
Crowd control & security for on campus events

Extracurricular
Activities

Skills

Munroe Center for Social Inquiry, Technology Fellow

Pitzer College Student Senate, Off Campus Representative
Pitzer Freshman Orientation Adventure, OA Leader & Coordinator
Pitzer College Music Coalition, Co-Chair
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and Drummer, Freelance

Video production, Live sound engineering and Event management

DJI Phantom Drone Operation, HDR Photography, Underwater Cinematography, and
DSLR Camera Operation
Skilled in Microsoft Office, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects,
Photography and Stop Motion Animation Practice