Blair Johnson

As a News Writer/Producer at KABC, I help oversee content for the top-rated local news station in the No. 2 market in the country. My responsibilities include writing and updating stories in a breaking news environment. Other responsibilities include: * Assist with editorial decisions, coordinate crews and create content on Dalet * Cultivate relationships with KABC/ABC News talent and leadership

As a Content Producer for CNN Newsource Newsgathering, I coordinate, develop and maintain meaningful relationships with our affiliate partners to deliver the most important stories to the network and our affiliates while providing stellar customer service. My responsibilities include bringing in assets to the network that are utilized by over 1,100 affiliates domestically and internationally, as well as throughout CNN and HLN's vast array of content. Other responsibilities include: * Curate and elevate stories with both broad and regional appeal * Oversee coverage plans from planning to distribution * Cultivate and broaden partnerships with newsroom staffing at affiliate level * Serve as primary content aggregator with impeccable editorial judgement

As a News Writer/Producer at KTLA, I help oversee content for the award-winning sports department at the oldest broadcast station west of the Mississippi. My responsibilities include assisting with editorial decisions, coordinating crews/feeds and creating material on Final Cut Pro X. Other responsibilities include: * Help manage relationships with professional/college teams in No. 2 media market in the country * Create rundowns and time out shows for multiple daily sportscasts * Ideate new and innovative ways for ever-evolving audiences to digest content * In charge of staying current on latest updates for Final Cut Pro edit software

As a Producer at NFL Network, I oversee key elements (stats, sound, breaking news) of several different shows and play an integral role in making sure the most current information gets on the air. My responsibilities include leading ideation on trending topics, creating new segments for broadcast and supervising EVS operators. Other responsibilities include: * Helped to launch and develop "Up to the Minute Live," a daily rapid-fire program featuring reporters and analysts across the country touching on the hottest topics in the league and "GameDay Prime," a fresh look at Sunday's biggest stories on-and-off the field * Helped launch :90 news update for the NFL Mobile app, recapping the day’s top stories in short-form * Cultivate relationships with leading NFL newsmakers and the NFLN's group of distinguished national correspondents * In charge of integrating buzzy assets into all programming * Create rundowns and line produce Up to the Minute news hits

As the Coordinating Producer at Campus Insiders, I manage a newsroom staff of 15 that includes talent, producers, associate producers, production assistants, editors and production crew. My responsibilities include leading the creative direction of all college football and men's college basketball content on the site. Other responsibilities include: * In charge of VOD production and live-streaming content * Oversee strategic partnerships with the Big 12, Mountain West and West Coast Conferences * Collaborate with the Managing Editor and Executive Producer on Special Projects (including College Football Playoffs, Men's CBB Conference Tournaments, Men's CBB Final Fours and Football/Men's Basketball Media Days) * Manage numerous client relationships

As a senior-level media producer/writer/host at Yahoo! Sports, I was in charge of building the video brand into a multi-faceted product that enriched user experience through engagement. My responsibilities included cultivating deep cross-functional relationships with social, creative and editorial teams - as well as Yahoo!'s stable of renowned writers, analysts and fantasy gurus to create a slate of quick-twitch, highly shareable clips. I also managed on-location crews and coordinated logistics while covering national and international sporting and philanthropic events and premieres. Other responsibilities included: * Collaborated with sales team to generate over $4M in revenue through branded content with six different clients * Led global initiative to capitalize on momentum of 2014 FIFA World Cup by partnering with staff of international editors to create the World Soccer Report * Managed YouTube and native Facebook uploads in efforts to drive revenue and video starts across multiple sites * Oversaw Yahoo! Sports' Instagram account, posting photos and short-form videos that related to content on site * Researched and produced award-winning documentary-style franchises * Crafted headline teases that resulted in record-level traffic * Wrote and edited copy with the highest of journalistic standards * 2010 Webby Award for Best Online Film & Video, Sports * 2012 Bronze Telly Award for Online Video, Sports

As a sports reporter/anchor at KVAL-TV, I oversaw coverage of pro, college and high school sports for the leading station in Western Oregon. I also maintained an exclusive partnership with the Oregon State athletic program. Responsibilities included: * Shot, wrote, edited, reported and anchored sports/news content for specials * Mentored colleagues and directed newsroom strategy * 2004 AP Best Sports Reporting, Second Place * 2005 SPJ Excellence in Journalism, Third Place

As the supervising sports producer/editor at KCPQ-TV, I was in charge of editorial decisions for the Fox Network affiliate in a top-15 Nielsen market. I also oversaw a staff of reporters, crew and interns to generate a variety of award-winning content. Responsibilities included: * Produced and edited sportscasts, a weekly half-hour show, all postgame shows and specials * Coordinated live shots, obtained video from other affiliates and archived video for sports department * Developed relationships with media outlets across the country * Conceived new segments for sports programs * 2000 Emmy nominee, Best Sports Show * 2001 Emmy nominee, Best Sports Show * 2001 Emmy nominee, Best Sports Special