Hi, I'm
Brad Jones
My talents
Find the Story.
We all know that stories are one of the best ways to communicate. Your ideas stick better. People empathize and grasp your perspective. And people are more willing to trust and take risks. I’ve spent 15 years crafting stories, from large brands to kids on the Jersey Shore.
Connect.
We are all human. Over my career I’ve learned to build and foster relationships. From co-workers to clients to executives, every stakeholder brings real contributions. Through listening and understanding, I connect with people to solve problems and lead teams.
Create Value.
When people have a vision to guide them and the confidence that comes from trust, good things happen fast. People want to represent great products and services. Clients and customers instinctively see the benefits. I love creating value for companies through creating strategies, practicing servant leadership and crafting powerful stories.
Years
Proven
Experience
My skills
- Strategist, Motivational Manager, and Media Expert excited by building relationships with clients and colleagues while driving big-picture results.
- Empowering team leader who facilitates efficient and effective stakeholder communication to build best practices, drive cross-functional initiatives, and deliver clear, strategic direction to complex projects.
Brands I've worked with
Recent articles
Transitioning to Agile
Making Crisis Management Look Easy
Experience
Jones Properties
Founder/DirectorJan 2010 - Present
• Created strategy roadmap for real estate portfolio tailored to the Los Angeles market
• Analyzed financials (cash-on-cash, cap rate, gross rent multiplier, etc.) and assessed future performance of remodel-worthy multi-family residential properties and executed acquisitions
• Designed and led large value-add multi-property project that produced growth in revenue of over 33% with a sub-four-year repayment schedule
• Collaborated with a diverse group of contractors, leasing agents, property managers, realtors, mortgage brokers and tenants to build strong partnerships, cut costs and increase ROI
• Marketed units utilizing roadmap and successfully signed targeted professionals
Around the Horn Brewery
Advisory Board Member
• Advised on Real Estate and Capital Decisions
• Advised on Crisis Management
495 Productions
Editor & Supervising Editor Jul 2011 - Apr 2016
• Led teams creating dozens of seasons of compelling television content, marketing trailers and internal development projects under tight deadlines and optimistic budgets
• Managed multidirectional communication with owners, producers, executives and creatives to facilitate best possible distribution of knowledge to all stakeholders
• Applied storytelling and editing skills to craft thousands of hours of raw footage and interviews into 42 minute television episodes that entertained over 6M+ viewers on initial air dates ex reruns and digital
• Edited highest rated show ever on MTV, Jersey Shore
• Edited highest rated show ever on CMT, Party Down South
• Established a new communication channel that became company-wide best practice
• Mentored upcoming editors on craft and storytelling ultimately streamlining overall workflow
• Edited: Jersey Shore, MTV -
495 Development/Pilots -
Party Down South, CMT: Highest Rated show in CMT History -
FriendZone, MTV -
Tattoo Nightmares, Spike -
The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition, Lifetime -
Tattoo After Dark, Oxygen -
Fangasm, SyFy
NBCUniversal Media
EditorJul 2011 - Apr 2016
• Created promotional ads, MIPCOM marketing reels, television episodes and live events for E! and E! International for the domestic US and international television markets
• Edited: E! True Hollywood Story,
Live From the Red Carpet,
Fashion Police,
The Soup (with Joooooel McHale!),
Extreme Close-Up (2010),
E! Investigates,
Bizarre and Mysterious, Celebrity Deaths an E! Special,
30 Seconds to Stardom: Commercial's Most Famous Faces,
Trailers and Marketing, Ninja Warrior, Attack of the Show, X Play, Web Soup, Nerdist and feature film specials in partnership with Warner Bros. for G4 Media
Fluent advertising
EditorJul 2011 - Apr 2016
• Edited and Produced dozens of Trailers for Feature Films and ESPN Films.
• Jeff Gordon and March Madness ads aired "round the clock" for weeks on ESPN.
Education
London Business School
Master of Business Administration, ExchangeOrganizational Leadership, Strategy
2020
• Consulting Club
• Corporate Leadership Club
• Design & Innovation Club
• Tech & Media Club
University of Hong Kong
Master of Business AdministrationOrganizational Leadership, Marketing
2019-2020
• Executive Committee Member, Marketing Club
• Consulting Club
Beijing Language and Culture Academy
Mandarin Immersion Program2019
Loyola Marymount University
Film & Television MFA ProgramLos Angeles, CA
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts, PaintingAthens, GA
Certifications
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Agile Meets Design Thinking
July 2020
• Use of Agile and Design methodologies as an approach to effective product development
• Project Management Institute (PMI®) Registered
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HEC Paris
Inspirational Leadership: Leading with Sense 4 Class Specialization
June 2020
• The "Savoir Relier", SR, Leadership approach taught by Valérie Gauthier
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Fundamentals of Project Planning and ManagementMay 2020
• Methodologies and key concepts in planning and executing projects.
• Project Management Institute (PMI®) Registered
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University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals
May 2020
• Create actionable focus using modern product management methods to successfully manage products.
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IE Business School
Critical Perspectives on ManagementApril 2020
• Study of how firms are governed, the forces that have helped define modern management practice, and the outcomes of that practice.
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HEC Paris
Leading OrganizationsApril 2020
• The "Savoir Relier", SR, Leadership approach taught by Valérie Gauthier
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McMaster Unversity
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjectsApril 2020

Daniel Loyd
Senior Producer, Studio Gannett"Part artist, part caretaker, part politician. Brad understands the power of relationships on the screen and in real life."
Yuk-fai Fong
Associate Dean, University of Hong Kong Business School"I have taught over 2,000 MBA students, spending 8 years at Kellogg School of Management, 9 years at HKUST Business School, and a bit more than one year at HKU Business School. Brad is among the best MBA students I have ever taught. That is why I highly recommend him."
Ryan McDonald
Research Content Writer (Artech Consulting) at Microsoft"Nimble and efficient, thorough and thoughtful, patient and proactive, Brad's editorial and leadership skills are boundless. His guidance was always thought out, as he uncovered stories and made decisions that helped us solve many problem areas."
Bobbi Conway
Supervising Producer for Reality Television & Post Production"Brad was my favorite editor during my time at G4. He took direction well, had innovative ideas, and problem solved not only technical, but creative issues. We worked freelance, and every time I got a new show; I requested to have Brad on the team. Working with him was always fun, professional and productive. When we had a show with a team of editors, Brad would take the lead editor position. He would help to communicate ideas which helped the show to come together quickly and efficiently."