Hi, I’m Lennie Johnson Jr, a results-driven production professional with a decade of hands-on experience spanning freelance work, YouTube, broadcast news, and television advertising. I started as an Assistant Editor and was quickly promoted to First Assistant Editor for Black Spot, where I led a team of editors in versioning ads for Peacock Sports and Peacock Monthly Briefs, delivering 100+ assets each week. As a videographer, I’ve covered news packages for WRDW/WAGT and created diverse content for Bryton Entertainment, Torque & Tech, and Polarity. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects and AI-upscaling workflows, and I enjoy sharing knowledge with my teammates to raise the bar on quality and efficiency.

Lennie Johnson Jr

Hi, I’m Lennie Johnson Jr, a results-driven production professional with a decade of hands-on experience spanning freelance work, YouTube, broadcast news, and television advertising. I started as an Assistant Editor and was quickly promoted to First Assistant Editor for Black Spot, where I led a team of editors in versioning ads for Peacock Sports and Peacock Monthly Briefs, delivering 100+ assets each week. As a videographer, I’ve covered news packages for WRDW/WAGT and created diverse content for Bryton Entertainment, Torque & Tech, and Polarity. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects and AI-upscaling workflows, and I enjoy sharing knowledge with my teammates to raise the bar on quality and efficiency.

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Hi, I’m Lennie Johnson Jr, a results-driven production professional with a decade of hands-on experience spanning freelance work, YouTube, broadcast news, and television advertising. I started as an Assistant Editor and was quickly promoted to First Assistant Editor for Black Spot, where I led a team of editors in versioning ads for Peacock Sports and Peacock Monthly Briefs, delivering 100+ assets each week.

As a videographer, I’ve covered news packages for WRDW/WAGT and created diverse content for Bryton Entertainment, Torque & Tech, and Polarity. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects and AI-upscaling workflows, and I enjoy sharing knowledge with my teammates to raise the bar on quality and efficiency.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

First Assistant Editor at Black Spot
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Created 30, 15, and 6 second ads for Peacock Monthly Briefs; Led a team of Assistant Editors versioning ads for Peacock Sports and Peacock Monthly Briefs; Over 100 deliverables a week; Heavy Use of Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer and After Effects for GFX Toolkits; Taught my team how to proficiently use Premiere and After Effects for GFX Toolkits; Used AI Tools such as Topaz AI to adjust frame rate and up-convert videos.
Videographer at WRDW/WAGT
August 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Worked with minimal supervision in a team oriented environment; Filmed and edited news packages for reporters on a daily basis; Extremely fast paced work environment that thrives off of great organization skills; First picked to work the 2019 Super Bowl and 2019 Masters Golf Tournament coverage.
Videographer at Bryton Entertainment (Freelance)
April 1, 2017 - October 1, 2022
Videographer for Bryton Entertainment: Filming local events, Cross Talk TV, Videos for Corporate Clients; Set up lighting and audio equipment for video shoots; Videographer filming interviews and events for unreleased docu-series “The Heart of A Superhero”.
Content Creator / Videographer at Torque & Tech / Polarity
July 1, 2014 - May 1, 2022
Written, filmed and edited over 100 car and tech related videos; Master at using Adobe Premiere Pro, Proficient with Adobe After Effects; Thrive to create the highest content for my channels; Vast knowledge of YouTube; Search Engine Optimization practices.
Intern at Bryton Entertainment
November 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Assisted with productions for local clients; Composed and edited multiple marketing emails for theatrical release of “In Their Own Words”.
Student Assistant at Augusta University
August 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
Assisted dozens of classmates with planning, filming, and editing projects (Final Cut Pro); assisted professors with setting up and running film equipment during class; Organized and administered tests to seniors.
Videographer at Torque & Tech, Polarity
July 1, 2014 - May 1, 2022
Written, filmed and edited over 100 car and tech related videos; Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; Created high-quality content for channels; Knowledgeable in YouTube SEO practices.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications (TV & Cinema) - Minor in Psychology at Augusta University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Communications (TV & Cinema) - Minor in Psychology at Augusta University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education