Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
Awards

John Wix

Apex,NC

Summary

Emmy award-winning videographer with a passion for visual storytelling that was discovered shortly after my AVJ professor handed me an expensive camera kit and told me not to drop it in a swamp. I immediately waded into the nearest swamp and came back out with a new calling (and wet socks). I have since applied my interest and talent for videography to a broad variety of subjects, from environmental documentaries, to human interest and local news topics. I have a particular affinity for aerial photography and the literal new heights it can bring a production to. Drones are just one of many new technologies and techniques I enjoy exploring and integrating into my repertoire to stay ahead of an ever-adapting media landscape. I have a diverse skillset and adaptive technical proficiencies that I use to tackle any task placed in front of me, as well as extensive professional contacts and an eagerness to fill any gaps in my knowledge. Most of my work, be it directing live sports broadcasts or producing a hurricane memorial special, involves working closely with others in the creative field. I am grateful for how much I have learned from everyone I've had the privilege of crossing paths with, and I strive to pass those lessons forward, along with some of my own, to anyone I may get to work with in the future.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Projects Photojournalist

Hearst Broadcasting
12.2017 - 07.2025
  • Field photographer, editor, and UAS pilot for ABC7 (WZVN) and NBC2 (WBBH) stations operated by Hearst Broadcasting in Fort Myers.
  • Shot and edited an average of three special project news stories per week (or 1-2 shorter pieces per day while on general assignment).
  • Collaborated with reporters, producers, and other photojournalists to pitch, plan, and execute high quality content.
  • Covered news events locally and across the state of Florida.

Server

Cracker Barrel
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Waited tables and assisted in food preparation in a fast-paced service environment.
  • Fostered public-facing service skills, earning a paycheck and a healthy perspective.

Marketing Assistant

Conservancy of SW Florida
12.2014 - 05.2015
  • Filmed, edited, and posted content to the organization's social media platforms.
  • Collected audio/video testimonials from visitors and assisted with the production of other promotional material.
  • Worked closely with staff and wildlife within the facility and in the field.

Technical Director

FGCU Student Broadcast Team
12.2013 - 11.2014
  • Provided broadcast coverage of FGCU Basketball, Volleyball, and Baseball for both ESPN3 and the ASUN Network.
  • Primarily acted as technical director, but also worked graphics, sound, and all camera positions.

Reporter

Watchdog City
04.2013 - 01.2014
  • Produced multimedia reports on a variety of topics including environment, education, government health care, and local interest stories.
  • Worked with a freelance professional to establish a personal brand to pursue independently.

Archivist

Kensington Historical Society
06.2011 - 08.2011
  • Digitized records, assembled documentation into historical anthologies, designed and produced business cards, letterheads, and t-shirts.
  • Provided additional IT support and design/technology consultation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Journalism

Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, FL
01.2015

High School Diploma -

Golden Gate High School, Naples, FL
06-2011

Skills

  • Videography
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • AP Style and Creative Writing
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Aerial Photography
  • Digital Marketing
  • Lighting Techniques
  • Breaking News
  • Deadline Driven
  • Public Speaking

Affiliations

Jan 2015 - Present
Naples Press Club


September 2021 - Present
Member/Judge
National Press Photographers Association


October 2022 - Present

Member

Suncoast Emmys

Certification

  • Part 107 Pilot's License - Commercial Operation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (night operation certified)

Timeline

Special Projects Photojournalist - Hearst Broadcasting
12.2017 - 07.2025
Server - Cracker Barrel
04.2016 - 11.2017
Marketing Assistant - Conservancy of SW Florida
12.2014 - 05.2015
Technical Director - FGCU Student Broadcast Team
12.2013 - 11.2014
Reporter - Watchdog City
04.2013 - 01.2014
Archivist - Kensington Historical Society
06.2011 - 08.2011
Florida Gulf Coast University - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism
Golden Gate High School - High School Diploma,

Awards

  • Winner of the 2023 Emmy Award for News Special: Survival to Revival, Edward R. Murrow award for breaking news coverage, and repeat NPPA Quarterly Clip Contest winner.
  • Suncoast Emmy Award Winner for News Special and Environment/Science News.
  • Winner of the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists Award for Long Format General Assignment and Environmental Reporting.
  • Multiple National Press Photographers Association Quarterly Clip Contest Winner and participant in multiple National Edward R. Murrow Award-winning newscasts.

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