Ali Fishner

Current

• PR Intern at R/West Communications

Past

• Intern at The Ulum Group
• Public Relations Intern at Grrrlz Rock!
• Media Relations Intern at City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation Services

• Editorial Intern at MR Magazine

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Education

• University of Oregon

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Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Ali Fishner’s Summary

A recent graduate of the University of Oregon Shcool of Journalism and Communication and intern for R/West Communications in Portland, Ore., an integrated full-service boutique marketing agency. I am surrounded by a team of advertisers, creators, designers and media planners that strive to push the envelope. I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clientele from non profits, to consumer products and brands, to credit unions and large-scale entertainment events. Every day is a new experience.

Ali Fishner’s Specialties:

Social media, media relations, blogger relations, event planning and organization

Ali Fishner’s Experience

• PR Intern

  R/West Communications

  (Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  Managed daily clipping tasks, coverage reports, press releases, and internal office media relations for major clients at a boutique, full-service marketing agency. Helped support over seven accounts.
  
  - Created and maintained social media outlets for clients on Facebook and Twitter
  
  - Planned and executed on-location morning news casts for live promotion of clients
  
  - Planned and executed events for local bloggers

• Intern

  The Ulum Group

  (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  January 2009 — March 2009 (3 months)

  Worked under head directors and associates at a boutique PR agency. Daily tasks included collaborating with team members in the Eugene and Portland offices to complete research projects, press releases, and contact lists for over 15 clients.
  
  - Introduced and trained employees on social media tools and functions
  
  - Helped establish internal communications for a client by producing historical backgrounders of past company founders
  
  - Created local interest in a state-wide conference by organizing interviewees for local newspapers

• Public Relations Intern

  Grrrlz Rock!

  (Entertainment industry)

  September 2008 — November 2008 (3 months)

  - Created and maintained Grrrlz Rock! Facebook page of 141 members featuring videos, show schedules, and show reminder messages
  
  - Wrote, recorded and edited the first Grrrlz Rock! podcast
  
  - Produced press releases, sponsor and band bios, and show reviews for the Eugene Weekly and the Grrrlz Rock! blog

• Media Relations Intern

  City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation Services

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  June 2008 — August 2008 (3 months)

  - Produced media kit targeting an increase in awareness of the
  organization
  
  - Developed a public relations plan to increase program participants
  
  - Researched organization background and worked with head
  coordinators to analyze past and current strategies

• Editorial Intern

  MR Magazine

  (Retail industry)

  June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)

  - Worked under head editors at a top menswear trade magazine, with a circulation of 18,000 copies
  
  - Published two articles discussing developments in retail promotions and trends
  
  - Conducted interviews with prominent persons in the fashion industry
  
  - Fitted models and organized apparel at photo shoots
  
  - Met with top menswear designers and attended retail shows

Ali Fishner’s Education

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor of Arts , Public Relations , 2005 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Helped create strategic public relations campaigns for non-profits like: Ten Thousand Villages, Grrrlz Rock! Concert Series, and City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation Services.

Additional Information

Ali Fishner’s Interests:

I enjoy good people, good food, and good music. Also hiking, ultimate frisbee, traveling, locavorism, and photography.

Ali Fishner’s Groups:

University of Oregon, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication, PR Open Mic Member

Ali Fishner’s Honors:

Featured on PDXSX Blog, 2009: Meet Ali--SX Social Media Maven: http://pdxsx.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/meet-ali-sx-social-media-maven/

PRSA 2009 Merit Award, Event or Observance - Taco Del Mar Dishes Out Free Tacos on Tax Day, R/West

PRSA 2009 Merit Award, Integrated Communications - Taco Del mar Dishes Out Free Tacos on Tax Day, R/West

Ali Fishner’s Contact Settings

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