Dais Johnston

Home: (803) 463-9521 • djohnston@agnesscott.edu • @thegoodolddais

Professional Summary

Creative student with extensive experience in video production, screenwriting, and interpersonal customer service environments. Excels at telling engaging stories and public speaking.

Skills

Excellent public speaking skills
Engaging and active group member
Leadership
Project management
Social media
Training development aptitude
Experience working with children
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Building rapport with diverse audiences
Exceptional communicator

Work History

Orientation Leader, 04/2016 to 08/2016
Agnes Scott College – Decatur, GA

Planned orientation and move in activities for first year students.
Communicated with first year students via social media.
Led a small group of 20 students throughout orientation activities.
Wrote, filmed, and produced an original video.
Facilitated discussions on environmentalism, leadership, and globalism.
Assisted with move in and engaged with first year students and families.

Student Ambassador, 10/2015 to Current
Agnes Scott College – Decatur, GA

Engaged with prospective students and families.
Served as a first point of inquiry for students and parents.
Coordinated/participated in college outreach and recruitment.
Provided customer service throughout the college.
Hosted prospective students overnight.
Developed relationships with prospective students.

Actor/Writer/Producer/Director, 05/2016 to 05/2017
School Spirit: the Web Series – Decatur, GA

Oversaw all phases of video production for School Spirit, from pre- to post-production.
Managed casting and selected shot locations.
Acted in a lead role.
Operated film-grade cameras during shooting.
Edited an average of 2 spots each week using FinalCut Pro.
Coordinated filming and rehearsing schedules for a cast of seven.
Directed more than 40 3-5 short videos.
Wrote a 130 page screenplay.
Worked intensely to include diverse representation, especially with the LGBT community.

Writer/Actor, 04/2018 to 08/2018
Earnest 101 – New York, New York

Cowrote a 12 episode script.
Coordinated remote auditions.
Acted in a lead role.

Education
Bachelor of Arts: Theater, Current
Agnes Scott College – Decatur, GA