Jonathan Jackson

Handled regular office duties including clean up, crafty, lunch, and ran errands, but also did morning football distribution, ordered office supplies, maintained crew emergency information, and designed and ordered wrap t-shirts with Netflix.

Worked with news production in the areas of audio, camera operations, and general operations of equipment for news broadcast, but also for general programming, making sure all programming is seamless and clean. Also helped with the Creative Services department in helping to edit special programs, as well as bumpers for newscast. Problem solver, leader, and listener for production staff.

Responsible for editing a variety of content for the festival’s website, essence.com, as well as content for screens at the Essence Festival. The position typically involves taking notes from producers, then independently creating content, keeping their specific audience and consumer in mind. Video package subjects include Congresswoman Maxine Waters, "Man On The Street" trivia, and highlights of the festival.