Teaching college-level courses in journalism, including reporting and news writing, multi-platform journalism, social media, newspaper production and editing.Serving as the faculty advisor to the student-produced Coast Report newspaper in various digital formats. Additionally, curriculum, program development as the journalism department course reviewer.

• Sports reporter, editor, and area coordinator for the Long Beach Press-Telegram area. • Los Angeles Sparks beat reporter for the LA Daily News and Orange County Register.• Performed shooting, producing, hosting and editing of video reports to create content on social media and streaming platforms.• Managed daily high school sports content production schedule and coverage at PressTelegram.com. • Additional management responsibilities include financial budgeting, weekly story planning, coordinating and editing freelance story submissions.Articles: https://www.presstelegram.com/author/john-davis/

• Adjunct Instructor teaching Community Reporting and Engaging Diverse Communities at the Annenberg School of Journalism at the University of Southern California.• These courses explore how journalists engage with varied communities and helps to develop strategies for increasing engagement among audiences. Students also produce cross-platform news stories.

• Managed the daily content production schedule and coverage at OurWeekly.com with a focus on community issues such as racial justice, health equity, entrepreneurship, and COVID-19• Cultivated relationships with Our Weekly audience via social media; increased digital engagement in several key metrics by an average of more than 100% per channel• Initiated and managed partnership with Google and 27 Black and Latino publishers through the Google News Initiative Ad Transformation Lab, an initiative that helps publishers advance their digital presence• Redesigned and produced Our Weekly’s email newsletter and served as editor for newsletter, Facebook, and Twitter pages

• Managed the daily production, analysis, and coverage of WNBA games and practices, with a primary focus on the Los Angeles Sparks • Performed shooting, producing, hosting and editing of video reports to create content on 3 social media and streaming platforms • Conducted interviews with players and coaching staff to develop video content for 25+ “behind the scenes” WNBA articles • Served as Executive Producer and Co-Host of “The Spark Report Podcast”; averaged 2500+ total views per podcast • Cultivated relationships with LA Sparks audience via social media; increased following by an average of 40% per channel • Performed live tweeting throughout games to enhance fan experience by providing game updates and engaging with fans

• Managed hyper local news coverage of the City of Inglewood, California (newspapers and digital); generated 2000+ views per report • Reported on front page stories that focus on community issues such as housing, public education, and gentrification • Helped secure $100K+ in grant funding for COVID-19 Journalism project through the National Association of Black Journalists

• Managed daily production schedule to shoot, write and edit video reports with an emphasis on breaking news and live coverage (24/7 channel) • Advocated and co-created the Parramore / Pine Hills project, through a holistic approach while covering low-income communities in Orlando • Notable coverages: death of Trayvon Martin in 2012, George Zimmerman case in 2013, and Pulse Nightclub mass shooting in 2016 • Performed live and severe weather coverage during Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma • Led livestream, digital reporting via Facebook Live to promote social engagement with viewers

• Managed daily workflow to shoot, write, and edit video reports as the lead reporter as well as Breaking News Reporter • Achieved multiple top-trending stories on website through creating engaging visuals and videos in addition to written content • Led coverage on education, weather, and notable events including the Indianapolis 500

Co-hosted, produced and edited a bi-weekly podcast about the Detroit Pistons from the die-hard fans' perspective. Also wrote articles and maintained daily email and comment database.

Produced 5-minute digital newscast. Managed weekend email newsletter. Wrote broadcast copy, daily web articles, edited video, created on-air graphics and gathered information for breaking news.

Covered professional and elite collegiate track and field through video interviews, articles and weekly audio podcast shows.

Special Assignment. Reported on the Senate and Congress in Washington, D.C. for West Texas NBC affiliate. Also covered the US Olympic Track Trials in Eugene, Oregon on another special assignment for KRBC.

Hosted and Reported for a Public Affairs/News Program that focuses on local issues in Syracuse and greater Central New York region.

Wrote commercial copy and created marketing campaigns. Worked with local clients as well as major advertising agencies.

Scheduled all programs/developed on-air sound. Trained student on-air staff.