JOHN K. JOHNSON

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Smithtown, New York 11787

631-***-**** (Home) 516-***-**** (Cell) acfyf5@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY- New Haven, Connecticut

Masters in Interactive Media/Communications-2014

Concentration in Journalism, Production, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and Social Media

UNION COLLEGE – Schenectady, New York

Bachelor of Arts, History with a minor in Classic’s and Antiquity, 2010

Submitted a thesis on “The Effect of Negro League Baseball and its Culture on Major League Baseball and The

Game Today”.

Profile

Career Overview: Background features a record of consistent performance of excellence whether it is through

communication skills onset through sales and marketing or through excellent social and communication/articulation skills

onset through radio broadcasting and color commentating for two stations. Experience includes field sales (New York

Tristate Region), in store sales and communication, weekly radio show host, NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s

Play by Play broadcaster, digital media and marketing, and journalist contributor to several sporting websites. Highly

competitive and driven: Varsity NCAA Division III Football Player and Baseball Player – captain; participated in the

NCAA Division III Football playoffs.

Key Strengths: Energetic; visionary; goal-driven; strong leader; results-oriented; knowledgeable; an exceptional planner,

analyst, leader, and motivator. I am an outstanding communicator with people. Proven ability to sustain radio banter and

give knowledge facts and opinions. The ability to bring out the best in co-workers, developing show plans, market and

sell products while maintaining a great communication level with the customer, and a leader of teams who achieved

successes.

Experience

March 2014- Present - Coastal Sports

Social Media Coordinator/Digital Media Specialist/Media Division: In the media division for Coastal

Sports updating the social media accounts affiliated with Coastal and the other entities is of the utmost

importance. I am in charge of over 8 brand names and their media accounts under the Coastal Sports

name. It provides information about our upcoming events, daily activities and a way to market the brand.

Over my time at Coastal Sports, our followers and connection has risen. Prior to joining Coastal, on

average our sites saw a total of about 350 viewers a week. Under my direction, our digital accounts

average 3,000 viewers and up per week. I was also able to connect us with a few professional sports team

via our social media contact. I am also in charge of Coastal Sports Content. As the Content Coordinator, it

is my job to bring interesting and relevant stories to our web pages and social media sites. This meant

writing articles or finding sports articles that would be interesting to our users. Web page development for

new sports and events is also important as to keep the page fresh for the visitors. I am required to use

Word Press, Microsoft Word, Hoot Suite, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, EZfacility, Constant Contact,

AdRoll, Google Ads, Google and Google Apps.

Summer 2013- Present - St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

Head Freshman Baseball Coach: As the Head Freshman Baseball Coach, my job is to improve and

develop the Freshman baseball team during preseason and practices. I am also expected to manage the

team during the game and put the players in the best position to succeed. That includes in game strategy,

defensive positioning, and in game adjustments. I directly instruct the outfielders and base running

techniques for the team, while overseeing the entire development of my team and coaching staff. It is also

my duty to coach Junior Varsity and Varsity players during off season work outs. I work closely with

outfielders and the base runners.

Fall 2010-Present Long Horn Live Show/Forever Legends

Co-Host and BCS College Football and NFL Analyst: As a member of the Long Horn Live Radio

program I am responsible for a weekly analysis of the college football and the NFL landscapes and the

every changing rankings of the college football polls, in particular the Bowl Championship Series polls.

My job consists of breaking down individual teams, giving my analysis on which teams were playing well

and depict the ramifications of the weekly parity associated with the college football landscape on a

weekly basis. I am also heavily involved in upcoming film documentaries called Forever Legends “The

Untold Story of Texas high school football and the PVIL (Prairie View Interscholastic League)” through

my work with Long Horn Live. This documentary is scripted by my Co-host and will discuss the hardship

many athletes faced during segregation in the state of Texas.

• Analysis was always clear and precise

• Was able to stir-up conversation and debate on teams

• Since 2011,we have partnered with Latin Connections Magazine and have had several

articles featured within the monthly magazine

• Involved in conducting interviews for the potential film documentary Forever Legends

• Control our several social media accounts (youtube videos, twitter, facebook etc.)

Summer 2013- March 2014- Gold Medal Gymnastics Club

Director of Gymnastics: As the gym director of Gold Medal Gymnastics, my job requires me to hire

capable coaches and staff members, set up lesson plans for my coaches, manage rotations and stations,

and manage all paper work including balancing the budget for my gym, ordering equipment and supplies,

scheduling meetings with parents and coaches, creating and filling out coaches evaluation forms, and

creating flyers for marketing and announcements. I am also in charge with scheduling days of work for

my coaching staff. While I am in charge of my coaching staff, I am also in charge of evaluating our

gymnasts and determining whether they have progressed enough to move them along to more challenging

classes and or eventually the competition team. Our competition coaches rely heavily on me and my

recreational staff to find the necessary talent to make up their roster.

Winter 2012- Spring 2013- Stony Brook University

Athletic Communications Intern: As an Intern in the Athletic Communications department at Stony

Brook University, my job requires me to help with game day operations including, play by play of

women's basketball and men's baseball, updating in game stats, social media updates about ongoing

games and upcoming events within the Athletic Department, interviews of players and coaches for

website and radio broadcasts, updating the athletic website and its stories and other duties and

assignments asked by Communications Director. I am also required to work on game programs,

advertisements, and individual team programs using Indesign and website statistic adjustments per

athletic team.

Winter 2012- 2013 - St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School

Assistant Baseball Coach: As an Assistant Baseball Coach, my job is to improve and develop the

Freshman baseball team during preseason and practices. I am also expected to coach in game and put the

players in the best position to succeed. That includes in game strategy, defensive positioning, and in game

adjustments. I directly instruct the outfielders and base running techniques for the team. It is also my duty

to coach Junior Varsity and Varsity players during off season work outs. I work closely with outfielders

and the base runners. As a first year assistant, our team went 12-3 and won the regular season

championship. We also made the CHSAA Freshman Playoff Championship game.

Fall 2012- Summer 2013- Gold Medal Gymnastics Club

Recreational Class Instructor: As a member of Gold Medal Gymnastics’ coaching staff, I am responsible

for teaching young boys and girls basic gymnastics principles and skills including how to flip, tumble and

compete on events such as the balance beam, vault, floor and uneven bars.

Spring 2011-Fall 2011 Orioles 101.com

Sports Writer: As a key contributor to Orioles101.com, I was responsible for covering daily reviews of

the Baltimore Orioles Major League Baseball team. This entailed pre and post game analysis, player

profiles and upcoming events including the Major League Draft and Free Agency. Through my written

articles, my analysis of the team was always precise and received great reviews from fans and followers.

2010-2011 Union College WRUC 89.7 fm and UnionTV.

Play by Play Broadcaster for Union College Basketball: As the voice of the Union College basketball

program, my job was to broadcast their games by describing the action on the court as it happened. I also

provided a pregame and post game show that aired both on television and on the radio. As the lead voice,

I provided my listeners with clear and precise action on the court. I was also able to paint a picture

through my commentary for those who are listening on the radio.

• Clear analysis and commentary on game action

• Guest interviews from players and coaches during pre and post game shows

Winter 2010-2011- D3Hoops.com NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championships

(Rochester Sectional)

Color Analyst: As the color analyst, my job for D3Hoops was to analyze the on floor action and give

insightful opinions as to what was transpiring. It was my job to also keep track of stats for pre and post

game reports we would do at the beginning and end of each game.

2006-2010 Union College WRUC

Sports Talk Radio Host: As a member of the WRUC radio broadcasting crew I brought a new vision and

program to the station. A weekly sports talk show was born. My goal was to update listeners on the world of

professional and collegiate sports as well as to stimulate opinions. My role increased from a show host to a color

commentator (Women’s NCAA Division III Lacrosse Playoffs). I interviewed numerous guests, including ESPN

anchor Jay Harris, WBAL reporter Scott Wykoff, NFL & College Sport Agent Danny Moore and local college athletes.

The show was one of the most heavily advertised. Also, it was the popular show on campus and within the Capital

district.

Athletics

Varsity Division III Intercollegiate Football and Baseball Player. Union College is a national force in Division III

football. Played running back and was the kick returner. Played in NCAA Division III National Championship

Playoffs in 2006. My senior year on the baseball team I was a captain and I finished as a career .300 hitter.

Volunteer Work

ACLD and Kramer Learning Center: Help young children with projects and in class assignments. Helped children read

during group story time.

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