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Leah Johnson

2233 Birch Dr. Little Elm, TX 75068

214-883-6910

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

ProfessionalExperience

Dedman Center for Lifetime SportsStaff 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 SaleThe Daily CampusAss ignments Desk Editor, Dallas, TX

Serve as central point of contact for publication and broadcast of content inprint, 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

Aug. 2011-Present

Jan. 2014-Present

African American MuseumPublic 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 dutiesD MagazineAdvertis ing Int ern , Dallas, TX

Prospected for new leads and aided in the overall client-service effort Assisted in daily clerical duties

Spring 2013

Fall 2012

Skills 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 SpanishAwards 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) Academic Bridge Program Excellence Award (2011)

Organizations Member-National Association of Black Journalists Member- Daily Update and Punto TV News Shows

EducationSouthern Methodist University Dallas, TX 2011-PresentMajor: Journalism Minor: Spanish GPA: 3.649

George Mason University Fairfax, VA Summer 2010Washing Journalism and Media Conference