Darius Johnson

Cell: (312)-593-1980 Twitter: @WSAVDariusJ

Johnson.dariusj@gmail.com LinkedIn: Darius J Johnson
www.darius-johnson.com Instagram: @DariusJ_TV

WORK EXPERIENCE
WSAV NEWS 3, Savannah, Ga

Reporter, Jan 2018 – Present

• Reports, shoots, edits, writes multiple VOs, VO/SOTs, and Packages
• Covers breaking news, news of the day, investigative stories, and enterprise stories
• Provides content for 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts
• Responsible for pitching lead story for 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts
• Produces content for station’s digital platforms (WSAV.com, Twitter, Facebook)
• Covers breaking news live in the field using TVU Pack, Facebook Live, Twitter
• Uses social media to provide viewers with live breaking news updates and advance stories
• Works efficiently with newsroom computer system ENPS and Edius non-linear editing system

Weekend Morning Reporter, May 2017 – June 2018

• Produces and reports ‘What’s Happening’ Segment for weekend morning newscasts
• Reports/One-Man-Bands, shoots, edits, writes VOs, VO/SOTs, and Packages
• Covers breaking news live in the field using TVU Pack, Facebook Live, Twitter
• Uses social media to engage with viewers

CNN, Atlanta

Full-Time Freelance News Assistant, Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

• Monitored social media platforms for news
• Transcribed packages, interviews, and press conferences
• Pitched story ideas and wrote for CNN.com
• Worked with CNN affiliates across the country to obtain packages, interviews, photos, and press conferences
• Verified photos and social media accounts
• Booked satellite space for live production teams
• Assisted New Day Weekend producers with pre-show planning and in control room during shows
Coverage highlights:
• Orlando Pulse Night Club Shooting
• Supported special events team in run up to death of Muhammad Ali gathering archival material
• Pitched and wrote story about the Sikh actor and fashion designer, Waris Ahluwalia, who was denied boarding an
• AeroMexico flight from Mexico City to New York because of his turban.

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, New York May 2017

Master of Science in Journalism
Concentration: Broadcast and Race Dynamics

Morehouse College, Atlanta May 2016

Bachelor of Arts in English with Journalism Minor, Cum Laude
Semester abroad: San Jose, Costa Rica (all coursework in Spanish)

SKILLS & AFFILIATIONS

Shooting: Panasonic P2 HD, Canon C100, DSLR Camera, iPhone

Editing: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Audacity, Edius
Affiliation: National Association of Black Journalists