Brad Allen Johnson

News Photographer/Editor/TOC/Drone Pilot at WBBM | CBS Chicago
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Credentials

  • Provisional Vocational Teaching
    Illinois State Board of Education
    Jan, 2012
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • WBBM | CBS Chicago
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • News Photographer/Editor/TOC/Drone Pilot
      • May 2018 - Present

      Responsibilities: • ENG News gathering • Truck operation • Editing • TOC operation • Drone operation Responsibilities: • ENG News gathering • Truck operation • Editing • TOC operation • Drone operation

  • Real Appeal Media Productions Inc.
    • President, Executive Producer, Editor, Photographer
      • Jan 1996 - Present

      • Owner, Director, Producer, Cameraman, Editor and On Air Talent for various clients. • Production work includes broadcast TV commercials, PSA's, aerial drone video and photography, corporate videos, music videos, real estate video, documentaries and television show production. • Owner, Director, Producer, Cameraman, Editor and On Air Talent for various clients. • Production work includes broadcast TV commercials, PSA's, aerial drone video and photography, corporate videos, music videos, real estate video, documentaries and television show production.

  • Cook County Government
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Television Producer/Photographer/Editor
      • Jul 2015 - May 2018

      Responsibilities: • Producing, writing, shooting, editing and providing voice-overs for all county government news PKG’s, VOSOT’s, PSA’s, promotional videos and press conferences. • Reformatted “A Look Inside Cook County” into topical ENG/EFP news PKG’s of county events and press conferences utilizing Avid editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Panasonic and Canon HD camera operation, DJI Phantom drone operation and live streaming equipment. Responsibilities: • Producing, writing, shooting, editing and providing voice-overs for all county government news PKG’s, VOSOT’s, PSA’s, promotional videos and press conferences. • Reformatted “A Look Inside Cook County” into topical ENG/EFP news PKG’s of county events and press conferences utilizing Avid editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Panasonic and Canon HD camera operation, DJI Phantom drone operation and live streaming equipment.

  • Weigel Broadcasting Company
    • Promotions Producer, Photographer, Editor
      • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

      Responsibilities: • Photographer, editor and segment writer of PKG’s, VOSOT’s for First Business news show. • Promotions Producer and Avid Editor for the promo department. Wrote, produced and edited promos for MeTV, MeToo and The U channels. Responsibilities: • Photographer, editor and segment writer of PKG’s, VOSOT’s for First Business news show. • Promotions Producer and Avid Editor for the promo department. Wrote, produced and edited promos for MeTV, MeToo and The U channels.

  • Edison Learning/Chicago International Charter Schools
    • Media Broadcasting Teacher
      • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

      Responsibilities: • Created and taught the media broadcasting curriculum to grades 6 thru 12. • Launched a weekly hour long closed circuit television show titled LWA TV. The curriculum focused on teaching the history of television, newsgathering, editing, and scriptwriting. Responsibilities: • Created and taught the media broadcasting curriculum to grades 6 thru 12. • Launched a weekly hour long closed circuit television show titled LWA TV. The curriculum focused on teaching the history of television, newsgathering, editing, and scriptwriting.

    • Senior Producer, Photographer, Editor, Writer
      • Jun 2000 - Feb 2011

      Responsibilities: • Senior Producer, photographer, writer, editor for EFP stories and news magazine show. • Co-created the news magazine show “A Look Inside Cook County”. • Specialized in producing, shooting, writing & editing County Government PKG’s and PSA’s. • Managed and coordinated internship program. • Provided content for 24 hour Cook County government cable channel. Responsibilities: • Senior Producer, photographer, writer, editor for EFP stories and news magazine show. • Co-created the news magazine show “A Look Inside Cook County”. • Specialized in producing, shooting, writing & editing County Government PKG’s and PSA’s. • Managed and coordinated internship program. • Provided content for 24 hour Cook County government cable channel.

  • Double D Productions
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Supplies & Equipment
    • Freelance Producer, Photographer
      • 2000 - 2011

      Videography, field producing, Avid editing. Videography, field producing, Avid editing.

  • ABC 7 Chicago
    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Media Manager/ ENG editor
      • Jul 2004 - Jun 2010

      Responsibilities: • Edited, managed and assigned news stories to editors, the availability of news PKG’s, VOSOT’s, segments, teases, and other essential news video material for edit and ready to air. • Designated Editor for weekly segment of “Monday Makeover” for Anchors Linda Yu and Sylvia Perez. Responsibilities: • Edited, managed and assigned news stories to editors, the availability of news PKG’s, VOSOT’s, segments, teases, and other essential news video material for edit and ready to air. • Designated Editor for weekly segment of “Monday Makeover” for Anchors Linda Yu and Sylvia Perez.

  • Columbia College Chicago
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Television Professor - PT
      • Jan 2002 - May 2008

      Responsibilities: • Taught Avid editing and creative editing. • Taught Equipment Practicum, which introduced all phases of studio production. Responsibilities: • Taught Avid editing and creative editing. • Taught Equipment Practicum, which introduced all phases of studio production.

  • Black Enterprise Report, Central City Productions
    • Freelance Photographer, Editor
      • 2006 - 2007

      Videography, field producing. Videography, field producing.

  • Embark Media, Chicago, IL
    • Freelance Producer, Cameraman,
      • 2003 - 2007

      Videography, field producing. Videography, field producing.

  • US Army
    • United States
    • Law Enforcement
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Combat Photographer, Photojournalist, Editor, Trainer
      • Apr 2001 - Aug 2006

      Responsibilities: • Trained U.S. Army Public Affairs Unit’s in proper ENG/EFP procedures and techniques. • Supervised, produced, shot, wrote, edited and narrated PKG’s, VOSOT’s as a proud member of the 318th Public Affairs unit that aired on (AFN) Armed Forces Network. Responsibilities: • Trained U.S. Army Public Affairs Unit’s in proper ENG/EFP procedures and techniques. • Supervised, produced, shot, wrote, edited and narrated PKG’s, VOSOT’s as a proud member of the 318th Public Affairs unit that aired on (AFN) Armed Forces Network.

  • US Navy
    • United States
    • Armed Forces
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Navy Seabee BU 3
      • May 1988 - Apr 2001

      Constructed/built infrastructures, bridges, housing around the world. Constructed/built infrastructures, bridges, housing around the world.

  • Jenny Jones Show, Chicago, IL
    • Freelance Cameraman
      • 2000 - 2001

      Videography, field producing. Videography, field producing.

  • Paxson Communications WCPX 38 (NBC owned)
    • Master Control Operator
      • Jul 1998 - Jun 2000

      Responsibilities: • Maintained station master control operations during on air shifts. • Recorded transmitter readings, received satellite feeds, managed and updated channel run down and programmed the Louth automation system. Responsibilities: • Maintained station master control operations during on air shifts. • Recorded transmitter readings, received satellite feeds, managed and updated channel run down and programmed the Louth automation system.

  • BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Field Producer, Photographer and Editor
      • 2000 - 2000

      Videography, Field producing, Avid editing. Videography, Field producing, Avid editing.

  • Jerry Springer Show. NBC Towers
    • Technical and Production Assistant
      • 1998 - 1999

      Chicago IL. Duties Included: Assisting producers with arranging guest and show preparation, assisted camera operators as a grip during show tapings. Chicago IL. Duties Included: Assisting producers with arranging guest and show preparation, assisted camera operators as a grip during show tapings.

  • CBS News
    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Production Assistant
      • 1996 - 1996

      Democratic National Convention: Duties Included: Assisting with field productions, live broadcasts, camera setup, lighting and audio. Democratic National Convention: Duties Included: Assisting with field productions, live broadcasts, camera setup, lighting and audio.

Education

  • Columbia College Chicago
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Television Broadcasting / Producing
    1996 - 2000

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