LEAH JOHNSON

l_nikole@yahoo.com leahnjohnson.wordpress.com
EDUCATION
Southern Methodist University
Aug 2011 May 2015
Journalism, Spanish
George Mason University:
Washington Journalism and
Media Conference
Summer 2010
Explored the creative,
practical, and ethical
tensions inherent in journalism
and media

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer
Microsoft Office Suite,
Macintosh, WordPress,
Camayak, Anvato,
Clickability, Saxotec,
Brightcove, Adobe
Photoshop
Production
Falcon Editorial, Sony
cameras, Nikon DSLR, Final
Cut Pro X, Sony Vegas,
Microsoft Movie Maker, Avid,
iNews, ENPS, Tout

INVOLVEMENT
Organizations
National Association of Black
Journalists
Texas Intercollegiate Press
Association competitor
Honor Societies
Mortar Board

AWARDS
Scholarships
Belo Scholarship
Becker Communications
Scholarship
Texas Association of
Broadcasters Scholarship
Alternative Breaks Scholarship
Black Alumni Scholarship
Minority Academic
Achievement Award

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northwest Florida Daily News
November 2015 present
Reported as the education/general assignments reporter
Shot and edited video and took and edited photos
Pitched and wrote two to four stories a day that included
multimedia layers
Built and maintained a social media presence seven days a week
Project: Curated and created a10-page back-to-school insert
KXII
June 2015 August 2015
Reported day-side and night-side as the Ardmore reporter
Shot, edited and wrote my own stories
Pitched stories that ranged from breaking news to features
Built and maintained a social media presence, including posting my
stories on KXII pages
SMU Magazine
June 2014 May 2015
Wrote an article a week
Created and implemented multimedia strategies for web
Posted pictures and managed Instagram account
The Daily Update, Crew Member
2012-2015
Helped produce daily student-run newscast with 6AM crew call
Work every position in newsroom including directing, producing and
anchoring
KTVT/CBS 11, News Intern
Spring 2015
Rotated between positions in newsroom such as producing
Shadowed reporters and photographers in the field
Wrote my own packages and edited them using AVID
The Dallas Morning News, Breaking News Intern
Fall 2014
Covered early crime and local news for the breaking news desk
Produced content for crime blog and other DMN digital
publications
Reported on-the-scene from Dallas metropolitan areas
Punto TV, Crew Member
2012 2014
Help produce weekly student-run Spanish newscast
Work every position in newsroom including directing
KXAS-TV/NBC 5, News Intern
Summer 2014
Printed scripts and ran teleprompter
Wrote 6 articles for web
Shadowed reporters in the field
The Daily Campus, Assignments Desk Editor
Spring 2014
Previous: Staff Writer and Metropolitan Editor
Served as central point of contact for publication of content in
print, online and broadcast
Coordinated coverage needs of all editors
Sent weekly blasts to all writers and journalism classes with story
ideas
D Magazine, Advertising Intern
Fall 2012
Prospected for new leads and aided in the overall client-service
effort