JOHN L. GORDON

730 SW 10th Street | Corvallis, Oregon 97333 | (541) 754-8025 | wholemonkey@hotmail.com
Objective

A demanding position with an organization that will challenge my creative and strategic marketing, computer, and artistic skills.

Special Skills

  • Proficient with Macintosh, Windows, Unix and Dos operating systems
  • Computer Software knowledge: PageMaker, Freehand, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Excel,
    MSWord, Access, Word Perfect, PowerPoint...
  • HTML and Java Script language, Web page design, publish online magazine Cheese Culture
Experience

Owner/Project Manager Wholemonkey ideas 1/98-Present
Responsible for all facets of operation for home based, full-service marketing company specializing in the needs of nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and unsigned bands. Work with clients to organize marketing strategies and develop tactics based on client product, message, and budget.
Corvallis, Oregon (541) 757-9564

Congressional Snapshot Coordinator Project Vote Smart 2/96-12/97
Managed monthly national service for newspapers and radio stations that provided graphic and audio reports on federal representatives' job performance. Responsible for marketing program to newspaper editors and radio program directors and cultivating strong media relationships with ongoing subscribers. Researched then determined subject and content of each Snapshot. Designed and did layout for newspaper version. Wrote scripts, recorded, and edited radio version. Designed PVS publications, brochures, press packet, and Web graphics.
Corvallis, Oregon (541) 737-4000
Heather Holdridge, Director of Congressional Services

Volunteer Coordinator Eugene Celebration Staff 6/95-10/95
Recruited then managed the placement of over 600 volunteers into 900 volunteer positions, designed volunteer advertising copy for local paper, worked with local TV stations to recruit volunteers. Designed permanent Celebration display signs.
Eugene, Oregon (541) 687-5215
Carol Brewster, Event Manager

Marketing Assistant Fifth Street Public Market 9/94-6/95
Worked in Marketing Department organizing and promoting Market events. Responsibilities included hiring entertainers, working with local media, designing posters and ad copy, and publishing Market newsletter, Take 5.
Eugene, Oregon

Education

University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science degree - Marketing, Fall of 1995
Long Beach City College - General Education - September 1989 to September 1992


Volunteer Work

Loraine Unicorn Ranch Loraine, Oregon 2/94-9/94
Assisted with Marketing and Fundraising for nonprofit organization that used animal-facilitated therapy to help developmentally disabled children. Responsible for instituting media and public awareness campaign that raised funds to purchase a new roof for horse riding facility.

Greenhill Humane Society Eugene, Oregon 2/94-9/94
Wrote press releases that garnered coverage in Eugene newspapers reminding pet owners of responsible pet ownership.


Reference available upon request

Web sites produced and maintained by John Gordon:

Wholemonkey ideas | Cheese Culture | Lounge Lizards | JNLG3 Experience