Jimmie Jackson Jr

14121 S Wabash Riverdale, IL (708)439-2881   jimmiej22@gmail.com jimmiej22.wixsite.com/website

EDUCATION

B.S. In Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign                                          Aug 2013-May 2017

Masters in Mass Communications at Arizona State University                                                                             Aug 2017-Dec 2018    

Bloomberg Markets Concepts Certificate                                                                                                                                    Sept 2017  

QUALIFICATIONS

Nearly 5 years working in the Audio-Visual industry, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in broadcast communications.

SKILLS

 Edit using Adobe Creative Cloud applications • Experience producing documentaries with writing, shooting photos video and meeting deadlines  • detail oriented  • make XLR, ¼” and DMX cables • Soldering • XLR • signal tester, multi meter network cable tone generator • Maintaining, troubleshooting and using various types of media equipment and audio/video technology • Proficient with ION ETC lighting Consoles • proficient with ETC, Martin Professional Lighting, Chauvet, American DJ and other fixture brands and models • proficient with Allen & Heath, Mackie and Behringer digital and analog audio consoles • Familiar with JBL, QSC Shure, Crestron systems, Sennheiser and more • Testing signal flow • SDI to HDMI runs and video 5 wire • Operate and troubleshoot studio broadcast cameras and other broadcast studio equipment including video switchers and teleprompters • Familiar with video walls and slates • Familiar with line arrays and rigging

WORK EXPERIENCE

Elite Audio Visual Solutions                                                                                                                            January 2019 to March 2019

• A1 and V1 Technician for corporate events at the Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Phoenix

• Work with clients like Amazon and General Electric on $200k+ conferences and events                                                               

Video Tech Services Freelancer                                                                                                                           February 2018 to present

• Run and set AV for corporate events around Phoenix, AZ

Cronkite News                                                                                                                                               August 2018-December 2018

• Daily news Reporter, broadcast operations

• Teleprompter, switcher, floor directing and camera operator

News 21 Internship                                                                                                                                                   May 2018-August 2018

• Writer, videographer, editor--hateinamerica.news21.com

• Documentary producer

Illini Union AV Multimedia Tech Manager                                                                                                             April 2015 to July 2017

• Assign schedules for 21 other employees and led all scheduled training days. Purchase new items.

• Lead engineer for events throughout the Illini Union as the A1, L1, or V1

• AV equipment and assistance included but was not limited to setting up computers and projectors for meetings to setting/running large sound systems and LED and incandescent lighting for events.

State Farm Center Champaign, IL Stage Hand                                                                                               

• Hang lights and line array PA systems.

• Struck sets after concerts that were held in the State Farm Center, Champaign, IL

HONORS

• Graduate Assistantship at Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism                             

• Stephen A. Farms Journalism Scholarship Recipient.                                                                   

• Award for outstanding Audio Visual and client relations at Illini Union                                                          

Clubs and Activities

• National Association for Black Journalists

• University of Illinois Marching Illini Alum

• Ran the Illinois 5k two years in a row and helped raise over $12,000 for the Crisis Nursery with the Marching Illini Sousaphones.