Eric Johnson Online

Introduction

Experienced BJTC accredited Multimedia Journalist skilled in presenting, reporting, researching and writing. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about news, current affairs and popular culture. Experience of working on radio, on television and online. Presenting and producing experience is the right stuff to lead to an extended range of news and factual entertainment output.

Personal

Name: Eric Johnson (BSc. MA.)

Age: 28

Location: Hertfordshire

Driving Licence: Full, clean

Experience

2010 (summer): PRODUCER - Sky News, Isleworth, Middx.

Duties: Scripted news and edited video feeds to include on bulletins. Additional roles involved briefing presenters; finding contributors and assisting in the production of news packages.

2007 – now: INTERACTIVE AP - Princess Productions, Queensway, London.

Duties: Debate wide range of topics live on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff and interact with celebrity guests and public on-screen. In charge of studio audiences and edit the website & manage social media platforms. Major accomplishments: Longest running co-presenter in the show’s history. Developed successful social media following on Facebook & Twitter and redesigned the website.

2007: NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCER - Three Mobile, Maidenhead, Berks.

Duties: Produced sports, news and entertainment content for the UK's first video mobile channel.

2006 – 2007: ASSISTANT EDITOR - RealNetworks, High Holborn, London.

Duties: Created visual compelling content for Real.com, making it the destination of choice for online entertainment. Developed email campaigns and digital marketing strategies. Edited video material through Final Cut Pro and Canopus video editing systems.

2005 – 2006: NEWS & SHOWBIZ REPORTER - Herts Mercury 96.6, Watford, Herts.

Duties: Generated big, local, original stories, while working closely with politicians and the public. Produced film reviews, interviewed well-known personalities and reported & read the news. Major accomplishment: The first journalist on the scene of the 2005 Buncefield Oil Depot explosion, providing reports for radio stations around the world.

Education

2004 – 2005: Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset.

MA. (Hons) Multimedia Journalism - [Merit].

Enhanced skills in editing, reporting, research, writing. He learnt the following core journalism modules:

• Frontiers in journalism - understanding the 'global newsroom' and other theoretical concepts.
• Digital broadcasting - practical audio and visual broadcast journalism, recording and editing.
• Online journalism – producing and publishing news online to converge audio, video and text.
• Media law - understanding regulation, press & broadcast freedoms and codes of conduct.

Whilst at Bournemouth, Eric developed the idea of Nerve TV News - the university’s first student current affairs show. He co-presented the show, wrote the script and produced television reports. This received national recognition and won Eric several awards, including best presenter, best newcomer and best show.

2001 – 2004: De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester.

BSc. (Hons) Joint Honours Computing & Media - [2.1].

Eric completed the following modules:

• Using computer systems
• Systems modelling
• Object technology
• Application development
• Introduction to media, culture & society
• Introduction to film studies
• Photography and camera vision
• Introduction to television studies

• Networks and communications
• Database design
• Dynamic web publishing
• Media and popular culture
• Advanced film studies: theories of film
• Media research and investigation
• Advanced video production
• Access Spanish module

• Final year double project (dissertation)
• Computing and ethics
• Managing visual communication
• Special studies in genre: Horror
• Electronic publishing
• Practical journalism
• Scriptwriting

Eric passed the Practical Journalism module accredited by the NCTJ, providing a good foundation of skills and theory needed to be a fluent journalist. The Advanced Video Production Module made Eric a competent editor, director and producer. Whilst at De Montfort, he also wrote articles for the student newspaper, was a co-presenter on the award winning Demon FM and helped launch Demon TV.

1999 – 2001: West Herts College, Watford, Herts.

GNVQ (Adv.) Media: Communication & Production - [Distinction].

Eric received an excellent introduction to the world of media, where he learnt the practical production skills of video editing, filming, photography and web design.

1994 – 1999: St Joan of Arc School, Rickmansworth, Herts.

GCSE x 10 - [100% A – C pass].

Excelled at music, technology and English.

Knowledge & Experience

Thanks to varied experience of working in journalism across radio, television and online platforms, Eric brings engaging and creative skills that appeal to a news-focussed multimedia audience. As a reporter on the front line of news, he leaves no stone unturned for the exclusive story and always turns captivating ideas into reality. His live radio and television experience means he is not thrown by sudden situation changes and can perform at ease on air. Eric is in check with what audiences are following and have excellent communication abilities. He thrives on an impending deadline and never accepts second best.