TyLisa C. Johnson is an award-winning journalist and creative based in Florida.
TyLisa C. Johnson is an award-winning journalist, poet, multimedia artist, meme maker, speaker and audience strategist. She has a decade of experience in the worlds of social media management, editorial publishing and product creation.
Stories by TyLisa
Publications I’ve written for:
Poynter Institute
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Carnegie Magazine
The Dallas Morning News
Tampa Bay Times
Tallahassee Democrat
The News Journal
The Points Guy
Business Insider (& More)
Architecting stories has always been integral to my artistic practice and who I am.
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AWARDS
2025 Wilmington Friends School Young Alumna of the Year
2022 Pittsburgh Black Media Federation
2022 Golden Quill Award, Excellence in Written Journalism
2021 Golden Quill Award, Excellence in Written Journalism
PANELS
2025 Poynter Institute creators in Journalism panel moderator
2025, MediaWise Moments of Truth panelist
2020, American Libraries Association, panelist
2019, Philadelphia Inquirer, Made in Philly panelist
2018, Florida A&M University SJGC panelist
2016, Florida A&M University SJGC, First Amendment Discussion panelist
SPEAKING
ARTWORK
Journalism Meme Zine
Journalism Meme Zine
A carefully curated selection of original journalism memes about the news industry, being a journalist/news creator and being a news consumer in 2026.
Breaking: Vol. I the journalism meme zine is officially out now!
CONTENT, CREATING & CONNECTING
I create social media graphics, videos, memes, flyers, merchandise and more in an effort to actualize ideas that helps brands connect with audiences and reach strategic goals.
TyLisa also scripts, directs, and produces video content for social media and beyond. She produces event, UGC and influencer/content creator-style content for interested clients. She currently runs the @thebitebulletin food content blog on TikTok, IG and YouTube.
Bringing visions to life is her specialty (and has been since she was producing magazines from scratch and with a near $0 budget in college)
My Services
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High-level creative direction
Scripting, producing, directing
Ideation and creative consults
Video editing
Events (weddings, corporate, etc.)
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With roots in digital and film photography, I am skilled in multiple forms of photography:
Headshots & Portraits
Man on the Street
Events
Products
Photojournalism
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Freelance reported articles
Fact-checking
Poetry commissions
Essay commissions
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I work with mediums including acrylic paint, charcoal, oil pastels, graphite, ink and textured materials for collage. I am available for commissions and also have a catalogue of artworks available for purchase.
Let’s connect
Are you looking for someone to make high-performing content for your business social media profiles, your wedding or your unforgettable moment? Would you like to commission art for an upcoming special occasion?
