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Jon Wilson

Homewood

Summary

Over 40 years of diverse experience in the entertainment industry as a Producer, Writer, Actor, and Techie across mediums like Film, Television, Radio, and Music Production. Deep understanding of the creative process and technical aspects, excelling in bringing projects to life. Passionate about delivering high-quality content that captivates audiences and drives success in the ever-evolving world of entertainment.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Publisher/Editor in Chief

01.2012 - Current
  • Currently in beta testing it will be a cutting edge internet magazine for urban curative’s targeted to 45+ and beyond

Actor/Vox Artist

Various
01.2007 - Current
  • Acting/Audio Book Narration (separate resume upon request)
  • "FREEDA'S FANTABULOUS FEET'S!!! : Vox Over advert for childrens book on the Freeda's /Kiyoto Harrison Instagram page. March 2025
  • Inauguration Correspondent: Frosty, Heidi and Frank Show: KLSX-97.1: President Obama 2009 inauguration from Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C.; 2009
  • Christian Science Monitors Radio: News anchor/Editior-2000.
  • Produced/wrote/voiced over radio spots for various political campaigns and area merchants on a freelance basis 1991-2000:

President

Black Granite Productions;PLC (tm)
06.1978 - Current

Black Granite Productions; PLC:


"FREEDA'S FANTABULOS FEET'S!!! : Vox Over advert for childrens book on the Freeda's /Kiyoto Harrison Instagram page. March 2025


"Luiz Groove's Rock'N Roll X" (podcast): Music oriented talk show featuring artists of African descent. Executive Producer /Head Writer, Talent Booker. Launching June 20th. 2025


Progressive Community Church Centre “Senior Pastor” search campaign Universal Media Buying air time, Conceived, Wrote & Produced Media Ads (Radio & Internet) for November 2022 - February 2023


Crockett's Cookies: Conceptualized promo packaging and advertising for vendors. In house communications manager. Media consulting. October 2019-April 2020, August-September 2023


The StooP! (tm) (Hip-Hop Talk Entertainment Show) Executive Producer/Producer/Host/Writer/Creator. WVON 1450 AM Chicago. 2005-06

Character Consultant/Development

CANAL STREET (Red Guerilla Productions)
01.2018 - 01.2018
  • For Lead Character Jackie Styles played by Mykelti Williamson

Producer/Tech/Board Op

UBM/ Urban Broadcast Media
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Chicago Illinois
  • Saturday Morning Afternoon “Teen Block” of Shows that encompass News, Current Events, Sports, Pop Culture, Religion and Music (“Our Story Chi”, Free Lunch Academy, “True Star”, “Faith Flow”, Talent Booker: booked comedienne Marsha Warfield for UBM’s afternoon talk show “The Baseline with Chris Base”.

2nd AD/PA/ Talent Wrangler

Chicago Film Critics Assoc.-Jumpmaster Productions
01.2013 - 01.2013
  • During production of the 2013 Chicago Film Critics’ Choice Awards

2nd AD/Talent Wrangler/P.A.

CA. Mirmont Productions
01.2012 - 01.2012
  • “Sister Rising” music video for Swedish EDM band Caligola (Sony Europe) where my duties were assisting the Assistant Director/1st AD/Cinema Crew/Wardrobe and assisting both Executive Producer and Producer with travel arrangements for the Band, video crew, crew calls and Line Producer in video equipment transportation and paperwork.

Inauguration Correspondent

KLSX-97.1
01.2009 - 01.2009
  • Frosty, Heidi and Frank Show: President Obama 2009 inauguration from Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C.

Executive Producer/Producer/Host/Writer

WVON – AM1390 Chicago
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • I CREATED, Executive Producer/Producer/Host/Writer, procured air time, sponsors, developed content, co-scripted, and co-hosted the show.

Producer/Writer/Vox

01.1991 - 01.2005
  • Over radio spots for various political campaigns

Technical consultant /Film Scorer

Bricktop
01.2004 - 01.2004
  • Company Overview: A film by Paula Estrada Jones
  • For the independent short film, debut on festival circuit in 2005. Recording software; Sound Forge/Vegas/ Reason for music composing, Pro-Tools and Avid/Final Cut on P.C. for editing, mixing and rendering

Producer/ Videographer/Cinematographer

Jamerican Film & Music Festival
01.2003 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: Island Girl Productions
  • All seminars, special events and the annual awards show which was broadcast live throughout the Caribbean islands

Executive Producer

Da' Grubb Channel
01.2002 - 01.2002
  • TV pilot for an urban cooking show locally broadcast on WPWR-UPN-50 in Chicago. I CREATED, Executive Producer (financing, air time, sponsors), Producer (developed, created content, scripted), Host

Board Operator/Producer

Business Talk Radio/Matrix Media
01.2001 - 01.2001
  • Talking Pets for Animal Planet Radio, On A Roll & Biz Soup: syndication WGN-AM Radio Chicago

News Anchor/Host

Christian Science Monitor Radio
01.2000 - 01.2000
  • Radio for Shut Ins

Production assistant/ Board Relief

ESPN Radio White Sox games
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Company Overview: ABC Radio (ESPN, Radio Disney, WLS-AM & WCRX-FM)
  • Production Assistant to various station departments; Run copy, tapes, daily sales, marketing, overnight reports for station heads and executives. Promotions and reception work

Phone producer/P.A.

WKQX-FM
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Mancows Morning Madhouse: run copy, create drop in, bumpers, etc.

Videographer/Studio Camera/Audio/Lighting/Grip/Stage Manager

TBS/CNN News
01.1990 - 01.1997
  • Freelance

Freelance copywriter/spot producer

WBBM-A.M. Radio
01.1995 - 01.1995

Videographer/Studio Camera/Audio/Lighting/Grip/Stage Manager

WYCC-TV 20
01.1990 - 01.1993
  • Freelance

Freelance spot Producer/Writer

01.1991 - 01.1991
  • For area merchants

Producer/Director/Writer/Videographer/Studio Camera/Audio/Lighting/Grip/Stage Manager

City Hall Television WCTV-23
01.1989 - 01.1990
  • Weekly concert series at Chicago Cultural Center /Grant Park. Co-producer The Chicago International Jazz Festival (two years). Creator /Producer/ Host the bio series "In Their Own Words: Chicagoan's making an impact on the world"

Education

Bachelor of Science - Film/Television Production

Columbia College, Chicago: Advanced Production Deg
Chicago, IL
06-1988

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Production scheduling
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Social media

Section name

  • Greetings …… Character Development for CANAL STREET Productions (Jackie Styles played by Mykelti Williamson) 2018.
  • Video Division Producer/Writer/Director/ Videographer/Editor for the UBM: Urban Broadcast Media Youth Division Programming producing Video for Facebook Live/ Writing/ Producing “Another Perspective” hosted by Rev. Leon Finney, “High School Holla” with Steve Ramsey and their Teen Talk Block as well as various other shows. Produced, Directed, Shot & Edited Television/ Internet Promos for their radio shows and also Segments for their TV show “Intersections” with Leon Finney and Lighting /Set Designer for the MET: Metropolitan Church of Christ “2016 PEACE PLANTERS AWARDS: show where I designed the Stage and Cinema lighting, designed the stage set and operated lighting and floor directed the videographers.

Timeline

Character Consultant/Development

CANAL STREET (Red Guerilla Productions)
01.2018 - 01.2018

Producer/Tech/Board Op

UBM/ Urban Broadcast Media
01.2016 - 01.2017

2nd AD/PA/ Talent Wrangler

Chicago Film Critics Assoc.-Jumpmaster Productions
01.2013 - 01.2013

Publisher/Editor in Chief

01.2012 - Current

2nd AD/Talent Wrangler/P.A.

CA. Mirmont Productions
01.2012 - 01.2012

Inauguration Correspondent

KLSX-97.1
01.2009 - 01.2009

Actor/Vox Artist

Various
01.2007 - Current

Executive Producer/Producer/Host/Writer

WVON – AM1390 Chicago
01.2005 - 01.2006

Technical consultant /Film Scorer

Bricktop
01.2004 - 01.2004

Producer/ Videographer/Cinematographer

Jamerican Film & Music Festival
01.2003 - 01.2003

Executive Producer

Da' Grubb Channel
01.2002 - 01.2002

Board Operator/Producer

Business Talk Radio/Matrix Media
01.2001 - 01.2001

News Anchor/Host

Christian Science Monitor Radio
01.2000 - 01.2000

Production assistant/ Board Relief

ESPN Radio White Sox games
01.1998 - 01.1999

Phone producer/P.A.

WKQX-FM
01.1997 - 01.1998

Freelance copywriter/spot producer

WBBM-A.M. Radio
01.1995 - 01.1995

Producer/Writer/Vox

01.1991 - 01.2005

Freelance spot Producer/Writer

01.1991 - 01.1991

Videographer/Studio Camera/Audio/Lighting/Grip/Stage Manager

TBS/CNN News
01.1990 - 01.1997

Videographer/Studio Camera/Audio/Lighting/Grip/Stage Manager

WYCC-TV 20
01.1990 - 01.1993

Producer/Director/Writer/Videographer/Studio Camera/Audio/Lighting/Grip/Stage Manager

City Hall Television WCTV-23
01.1989 - 01.1990

President

Black Granite Productions;PLC (tm)
06.1978 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Film/Television Production

Columbia College, Chicago: Advanced Production Deg
Jon Wilson