Social Media Digital Marketing
Resume:
John D McMahon
Santa Margarita, CA 92688 C: 714-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
A Summary of Television and Video Production Experience
My career spans critical roles in major market broadcast television, including significant contributions as an offline editor and post supervisor on TV specials for HBO's Comic Relief, World Vision, and St. Jude Children's Hour. As the owner of Watershed Entertainment and OMbrella Media, LLC, I successfully led projects through all stages of development, pre-production, production, and post. Energized by the big idea, I am a true professional with core capabilities in writing, photography, visual design, directing talent, editing, and music production.
SKILLS:
Multimedia Production • Videography • Video Editing • Copywriting, Project Management • Web Page Development • WordPress • Illustrator • Adobe Creative Suite • Social Media Platforms • Digital Marketing • Creative Team Building• Copywriting • SEO • Graphic Design • Storyboard Illustration • Adobe Production Suite • Microsoft Office Suite
PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
Black Belt Magazine, Ability Magazine, Thinking Highways Magazine, REO Magazine, Basics of Scriptwriting Textbook, Contributing Writer (UK)
Taco Bell’s Fire Safety Video ~ Telly Award
MADD - Sober Prom Video “Broken Lives” ~ Telly Award & ITVA’s Silver Angel Award.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Coast Spine & Sports Medicine - Tustin, CA
January 2025 to Present
Podcast Producer & Social Media Consultant
Producing and directing a podcast series to showcase thought leadership, industry insights, and engaging discussions.
Managing all aspects of social media strategy, optimizing engagement, and driving audience growth.
Preferred Towers Telecommunications - Hampton, GA
September 2024 to December 2024
Creative Director & Video Producer/Editor
Create a sizzle reel video for VIP membership drive campaign on Indiegogo.
Create branding and style guide for “Luxe Pickleball Club Retreats.
Business Nitrogen. - Marietta, CA
February 2024 to Present
Multimedia Consultant & Video Editor
Edited a series of keynote speaker social media promos for David Asarnow.
Wrote copy and edited a promo video and social media posts for the dental product company Zyris.
Saca Technologies, Inc. - Anaheim Hills, CA
January 2024 to December 2024
Video Podcast Producer & Multimedia Consultant
Scheduled guests for remote recording sessions and managed post-production of "What's up AEC?" episodes.
Supported publication of podcasts with social media posts and developing strategic alliances.
Saca Technologies, Inc. - Anaheim Hills, CA
May 2019 to Present
Digital Marketing Specialist
Create written, graphic, photographic, and video content for Social Media Platforms, company website, and other marketing-communication initiatives.
Provide creative and strategic advice on building our brands through the Internet and other digital channels.
Jul-TV Network – San Francisco, CA
November 2018 to May 2019
TV Director
Directed dynamic unscripted TV productions on-site and in-studio, delivering captivating content to engage viewers.
Edited compelling sizzle reels for three TV series, resulting in increased sponsorship interest.
Tangible Investments - Laguna Beach, CA
August 2016 to October 2018
Creative Director
As a senior level creative executive, and under the supervision of the CEO, plan, conceptualize, and create print and digital advertising, video media content for Social Media Marketing, and other initiatives to develop branding.
Develop strategic alliances and make recommendations to build and expand the core business of numismatic coin trading.
NeoMedix Corporation
2012 to August 2016
Creative Director
Responsible for the writing, production, editing and distribution of photography and multimedia.
Create mini documentaries about leading Trabectome surgeons.
Developed and led teams of creative, web, and marketing professionals.
Created YouTube Channel and build library of videos for marketing, education, and tutoring purposes.
Support Sales team and respond effectively to requested collateral, provide overall creative direction, and advise on sales and marketing creative strategies.
Taco Bell Corp
1988 to 2012
Multimedia Creative Consultant
For over 20 years provided creative and technical consultation to Taco Bell's internal and external communications and employee education programs.
Played a key role in developing strategies to change the culture of the organization and improve the impact of multimedia for internal communication.
Whether functioning as a one-person video crew or handling a crew from 2 to 20, create marketing-communication videos and employee education videos.
Additional projects included writing video scripts, executive briefs, speeches, directing video and photography shoots, video editing, preparing green screen sets, and designing complex motion graphics through storyboard illustrations.
Created Call-to-Action videos for the Taco Bell Foundation.
HomeBase, Inc
1998 to 2002
Writer/Multimedia Producer
Responsible for the writing, production, editing and distribution of interactive multimedia and video based adult learning and training programs.
Corporate Photographer and managed corporate broadcast facility.
Researched and wrote reports recommending various approaches and strategies to CBT training.
Wrote and produced an educational series on home improvement for retail distribution and POS kiosks.
Also responsible for the editing and graphic design of the company's 4-color quarterly magazine "Base to Base."
Thumbs Up Productions
1993 to 1998
Marketing Director/Writer
Staff writer responsible for all marketing and sales literature, writing proposals, and interfacing with clientele creating audio-video scripts and responding to RFPs.
As marketing director, I successfully repositioned Thumbs Up from a small event video production company with an average production budget of $5,000 per video to a mid-sized company with an average production budget of $25,000 and over.
Duties included writing proposals, copy for commercial productions, and video-based instructional design.
Served as camera operator, and editor as needed.
Long Beach School District & Historical Society
1995 to 1996
Writer/Director
Commissioned to research, write, and direct a series of documentaries to educate children on the history of Long Beach.
This project involved in-depth research, conceptualization, and project management on a tight budget.
The program is still being used today in the third-grade classrooms of Long Beach.
Long Beach Fire Department Training Center
1994 to 1995
Writer/Producer/Director/Project Manager
While under contract with the Fire Department Training Center, I interfaced with all levels of fire and paramedic personnel to write and produce video-based training programs and public service
announcements.
Working with the local cable company, I supervised the creation and debut of The Fire Channel (64) and its 24-hour programming for decentralized training and public relations.
Also, responsible for creating 2 weekly cable programs on department news.
R.B. Davies, Inc.
1988 to 1992
Editor/Post-Production Supervisor
Utilizing computerized Edit List Management, I organized and performed the offline editing of direct response television productions and documentaries such as World Vision Telethons, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and HBO's Comic Relief. Post-production supervisor for both domestic and international versions of all programs.
Also served as a storyboard artist and camera operator as needed.
USC Instructional Television Network
1986 to 1988
Editor/Field Producer
Edited classroom lectures on artificial intelligence and developed a series of monthly television news magazines shot ENG and broadcast via satellite uplink to off-campus classrooms such as JPL, Northrup, and Rockwell.
Also served as technical studio director and liaison between the University and special industry guests from Hollywood and high-profile thought leaders from the scientific and engineering communities.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Advanced Studies: Writing Music for the Recording Industry
University of Southern California, Los Angeles
BA, Cinema-Television Production
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville
BA, Commercial Art & Design
PUBLICATION FOCUS
Joe Mantegna: When Life Flips the Script
ohttps://abilitymagazine.com/joe-mantegna-when-life-flips-the-script/
oFeature article about actor Joe Mantegna and what it is like parenting a child with autism.
oThe assignment involved me shooting an on-camera interview, editing the interview, and writing an article based on the interview and some additional research.
PORTFOLIO
https://www.McMahonJohnD.com
AREAS of EXPERTISE
Copywriting Private & Group Teaching Off-Line (NLE) Editing
Scriptwriting Adobe Production Suite Edit List Management
Creative Writing Final Cut Studio Presentation skills
Journalism Adult Learning & Education Strategic Planning
Social Media Marketing Instructional Design Conceptual Development
Drawing Multicultural Marketing Music Composition
Oil Painting Cinematography Session Producing
Graphite Pencil Drawing Microsoft Office Suite Piano Performance
Graphic Design Photography Acting
Presentational Speaking Image Editing Directing Talent/Blocking
Interests include fine art and design, drawing, painting, filmmaking, music composition and pedagogy, writing, reading, studying languages (Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and Mandarin), ongoing learning, artificial intelligence, chess, fitness, and Aikido practice.
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