Current
Emerson College
Major
Media Arts Production
Graduating Class
2017
Hometown
East Brunswick, NJ
Affiliations
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Education
Located in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the City’s Theatre District, Emerson educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a...
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CollegeEmerson College
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LocationBoston, MA
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Graduation
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East Brunswick's Alex Johnson graduates from Emerson College in Boston
Alex Johnson of East Brunswick, NJ graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts Production at Emerson College's 137th commencement ceremony, held on May 14, 2017. Approximately 975 bac...Spring 2017Verified by Emerson College

Dean's List (2)
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East Brunswick's Alex Johnson named to Emerson College Dean's List
Alex Johnson, a resident of East Brunswick , has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Fall 2016 semester. Johnson is majoring in Cinematography/Videography. The requirement to make...Fall 2016Verified by Emerson College
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East Brunswick's Alex Johnson Named to Emerson College Dean's List
Emerson College student Alex Johnson of East Brunswick, NJ has been named to the Emerson College Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester. Johnson is majoring in Cinematography/Videography. The requi...Fall 2015Verified by Emerson College
Awards & Recognition

Academic Awards
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Beat Dynamics
President (January 2015 - Present)
- Obtained official recognition by the Student Government Association (SGA) of Emerson College
- Executive Producer on Spring Music Video Project, 'Paradise' by Jive McFly
Marketing Director (Sept 2014 - Dec 2014)
- Fund-raised for Fall Music Video Project, 'TV' by Cherry Mellow, via IndieGogo
- Raised $700, 110% of the original $600 goalFall 2014 - Spring 2016Added by Alex

Scholarship
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Alex Johnson was recognized for earning a scholarship
Dean's Scholarship Fall 2013 - presentFall 2013Added by Alex
Work Experience

Beat Dynamics
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PresidentSeptember 2014 - PresentBeat Dynamics is Emerson College's only music video organization. We provide opportunities to be involved with the production of music videos and other music-related gigs. President (January 2015 - Present) - Obtained official recognition by the Student Government Association (SGA) of Emerson College - Organized structure for music submissions for Spring Project - Oversaw executive board, including Marketing Directors, HR, Production Coordinators - Executive Producer on Spring Music Video Project, 'Paradise' by Jive McFly Marketing Director (September 2014 - December 2014) - Fund-raised for Fall Music Video Project, 'TV' by Cherry Mellow, via IndieGogo - Raised $700, 110% of the original $600 goal - Designed & Posted fliers for recruitment of Executive Board, Key Crew, and Crew members

Emerson College
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Desk AssistantJanuary 2014 - Present- Monitored the security of the Paramount residence hall - Attended to the needs and requests of residents

Cool Cuzin Productions
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Founder, Producer, Videographer, & EditorMarch 2012 - Present- Full-service video production company specializing in branded online content including commercials, event coverage, music videos, sizzle reels, promo spots, etc. for various clients - Provide creative oversight from start to end, from concept development to the final edit. - http://bit.ly/CoolCuzinProductions
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Founder & VideographerMarch 2012 - Present- Offer a variety of video production services including commercials, live coverage, music videos, sizzle reels, etc. for clients - http://bit.ly/CoolCuzinProductions

Harvard University Athletics
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Video Production AssistantJanuary 2015 - Present- Produced live video broadcast of Harvard University's collegiate-level sporting events. - Operated in various positions on the Production team: Camera, Graphics, Replay, Switcher, Audio - Broadcasted live coverage to ESPN, NESN, OWS, & the Ivy League Digital Network.

TruTV
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On-Air Promo / Creative Services InternJune 2016 - August 2016- Developed, Wrote, and Pitched ideas for promotional on-air & print ad campaigns - Wrote on-air episodic spots for Impractical Jokers - Quality Controlled 'Adam Ruins Everything' Season 2 promos - Subclipped truTV footage in Interplay for TCA reel

CBS Sports
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Digital Asset / Tape Archives InternJune 2015 - August 2015Responsibilities included: -Transcoding Files -Importing assets into the Sports Database -Fulfilling digital requests -Updating Sports Database records