Marketing, Public Relations and Communications
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- Board Member at Film Action Oregon
- Vice President of Research and Marketing at Hagerman Frick O'Brien, LLC
- Owner at Aaron Douglas Enterprises LLC
- Past
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- Marketing Director at Miller Nash LLP
- Director of Client Services at Barran Liebman LLP
- Paralegal/Marketing Administrator at Lane Powell PC
- Education
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- Florence Melton / Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Art Institute of Portland
- Edmonds Community College
- University of Oregon
- Thurston High School
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Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Summary
Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in broadcast news, professional services marketing and public relations.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Image Marketing / Media Relations
• Advertising / PR / Promotions / Outreach
• Training / Event Coordinating
• Process Innovation & Improvements
• Analyzing / Forecasting / Budgeting
• Strategic Planning / Policies & Procedures
• Team Leadership / Project Management
• Complex Computerized Data Systems
• Marketing / Brand Management
• Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
• New Business Development
Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Specialties:
Professional services marketing (legal and other professional services)
Broadcast News: KPNW AM/FM (Eugene), KEZI-TV (Eugene), KIRO-TV (Seattle)
Cultural, entertainment and event marketing, including films and the theatre (Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene)
Commercial real estate marketing
Non-profit marketing
Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Experience
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Board Member
Film Action Oregon
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
Film Action Oregon is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to preservation of Portland's historic Hollywood Theatre and education and promotion of independent filmmakers and independent films.
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Vice President of Research and Marketing
Hagerman Frick O'Brien, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
February 2006 — Present (2 years 9 months)
VP of Research and Marketing at the commercial real estate firm of HFO Investment Real Estate in Portland, Ore.
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Owner
Aaron Douglas Enterprises LLC
(Entertainment industry)
August 2002 — Present (6 years 3 months)
Co-Producer, SALT AND SILICONE by director Warren Pereira (2009)
Associate producer: VEER, a feature documentary about the bicycling scene in Portland, Oregon. (2009).
Co-producer of MONSTER CAMP, a feature documentary about live action roleplaying in the U.S. (2007) world premiere Cinequest (San Jose) March 2007, with screenings at over 40 festivals including: IFF Boston, Seattle Int'l. Four best doc. awards including Cinequest Audience Award (2007) Rome Int'l (2007) and Miami Underground (2008). Available for rent on Netflix and Blockbuster.
Producer of Oregon's first nonprofit fiscally-sponsored narrative film project, FREEDOM STATE (2006). Available for rent on Netflix.
Telly Award Winner: Co-producer of THE MAN YOU HAD IN MIND (2006) with James Tuchschmidt, and Elaine Miller. Distributed by Cinema Epoch. Available for rent on Netflix and Blockbuster online. -
Marketing Director
Miller Nash LLP
(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years)
Marketing director for one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firms with more than $80 million in annual revenues. Supervised a staff of four, and served 150 lawyers -- including 75 partners -- in three offices: Seattle and Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon.
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Director of Client Services
Barran Liebman LLP
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; Law Practice industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Joined Barran Liebman LLP as Marketing Director in 1998 when it opened as a spin-off of Lane Powell PC focusing exclusively on labor and employment law.
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Paralegal/Marketing Administrator
Lane Powell PC
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Law Practice industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
IBegan as a paralegal in 1994 in the Seattle office of Lane Powell PC and was promoted to Marketing Administrator in the Portland office in early 1997. Provided regional marketing services to more than 100 lawyers in Lane Powell’s Portland, Los Angeles and San Francisco offices.
Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Education
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Florence Melton / Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Certificate of Judaic Studies, Judaic Studies, 2005 — 2006
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Art Institute of Portland
Digital Media Production 2003 — 2004
Focus on documentary production
- Activities and Societies:
- Dean's list
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Edmonds Community College
AA, Paralegal Technical Certificate, 1990 — 1995
- Activities and Societies:
- Attended night school while working full time for a Seattle divorce lawyer
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University of Oregon
B.A., Journalism, 1981 — 1983
Emphasis on PR and Newswriting; worked full time at KPNW AM/FM as a reporter while in school full time
- Activities and Societies:
- Vocal jazz choir
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Thurston High School
Diploma, College Prep, 1976 — 1979
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Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Websites:
Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Interests:
documentary filmmaking, espresso, The New York Times.
Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Groups:
International Documentary Association, Oregon Media Production Association, Public Relations Society of America, Film Action Oregon
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Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Honors:
Moviesauce Film Festival: Jury Award for Best Feature, Monster Camp (2008)
Miami Underground Film Festival: Best Documentary, Monster Camp (2008)
Cinequest Film Fest: Audience Award, Best Documentary: Monster Camp (2007)
Rome Int'l Film Festival: Jury Award, Best American Documentary, Monster Camp (2007)
Nominee: FAIF Film Festival (Mann's Chinese) for Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Editing: Freedom State (2006)
Aaron Kirk Douglas’s Contact Settings
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