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Leah Johnson

leahj@smu.edu|leahnjohnson.wordpress.com| www.linkedin.com/in/leahnjohnson Professional Experience


Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports Staff Supervisor , Dallas, TX Lead a team of 20 student employees Act as representative of management Conduct monthly audits of staff skills Conduct new employee orientation, two staff meetings a year and CPR/AED certification classes once a year Mentor and train two staff members for Point of Sale The Daily CampusAssignments Desk Editor, Dallas, TX Serve as central point of contact for publication and broadcast of content in print, online and broadcast Coordinate coverage needs of all editors Send weekly blasts to all writers and journalism classes with story ideas Establish, post and maintain office hours for students and faculty Maintain and update central assignments calendar and staff contact list African American Museum Public Relations Intern, Dallas, TX Managed public relations and promotions department Led conference calls and meetings with industry professionals Maintained the museum Facebook and Twitter account Assisted in the daily clerical duties D MagazineAdvertising Intern, Dallas, TX Prospected for new leads and aided in the overall client-service effort Assisted in daily clerical duties Aug. 2011Present

Jan. 2014Present

Spring 2013

Fall 2012

Skills

Awards

Computer: Extensive knowledge in Camayak, Wordpress and Microsoft Suite and basic knowledge of Macintosh Suite Production: Final Cut Pro X, Sony NX5U, and various studio cameras. Knowledgeable with Technical Directing, Server, Audio Board, CG, Floor Directing, Teleprompter and Still Store Language 10 years of Spanish Becker Communications Scholarship (2013, $5000) Texas Association of Broadcasters Scholarship (2013, $2000) Alternative Breaks Scholarship (2011, 2012, 2013, $200) Black Alumni Scholarship (first recipient, 2012, $7000) Association of Black Students Award (2012, $200) Minority Academic Achievement Award (2012, 2013, 2014) Academic Bridge Program Excellence Award (2011)

Organizations Education

Member-National Association of Black Journalists Member- Daily Update and Punto TV News Shows 2011-Present Summer 2010

Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX Major: Journalism Minor: Spanish GPA: 3.649 George Mason University Fairfax, VA Washing Journalism and Media Conference

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