Eric Mason

Current

• Owner at WigDawg Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Director of Communication at Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
• Professional Triathlete & Corporate Product Spokesperson at Tri-Team Peninsula

Education

• Volunteers In Asia/Stanford University
• University of Oregon/San Jose State University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Portfolio

Eric Mason’s Summary

I am an experienced writer, communication expert and creative director that has managed a wide variety of public relations and marketing and communications projects. I’ve worked successfully with top Silicon Valley organizations as well as for national and international communications, outreach and public relation productions.

Known for my creativity, bold approaches and professionalism I have:

- designed and produced successful outreach initiatives, public relation events, print collateral and media campaigns
- organized multi-faceted promotional events
- guided new web 2.0 approaches to marketing
- produced and directed promotional videos
- provided expert writing and copyediting services
- built strong collaborative teams towards a common goal
- effectively worked in wide-ranging multi-cultural environments regionally and internationally

Eric Mason’s Specialties:

Professional Course Work and Core Competencies:
Adobe/Macromedia: Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator, DreamWeaver, Quark, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Fireworks, HTML

Eric Mason’s Experience

• Owner

  WigDawg Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  January 2000 — Present (8 years 5 months)

• Director of Communication

  Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  December 1999 — December 2007 (8 years 1 month)

  Provide marketing communications and public relations services; communications and marketing strategy, web and web 2.0 development,media and public relations, print collateral design and content delivery, brand and identity management, and special project coordination. At the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology I’ve successfully led strategic communications plan encompassing short and long range goals. I’ve managed design, production and distribution of high-value branded content across multiple platforms including: print collateral, web development, video promotions, audiocasts, media collateral, tradeshow and exhibit materials, press releases and briefings, speech writing and presentations, press and analyst briefing material and interviews, ghost writing for high profile publications, and executive media training and materials.
  http://anitaborg.org/about/who-we-are/eric-mason

• Professional Triathlete & Corporate Product Spokesperson

  Tri-Team Peninsula

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  January 1986 — December 1991 (6 years)

  Multi-time All-American who successfully represented and delivered targeted messaging for corporations (Trek Bicycles, PowerBar, Anhieser-Busch, Mrs. T’s, Saucony, Hind Sportswear, Cruzo Corp., Freestyle, etc...) in a variety of print, television, speaking, trade, and radio initiatives.

Eric Mason’s Education

• Volunteers In Asia/Stanford University

  Education/Antropology 1996 — 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  Worked within extremely high-touch environment to foster cultural understanding and mutual respect. Provided educational opportunities, transcription services, and sanitation solutions within Islamic Pesantren and throughout rural communities of East Java, Indonesia.

• University of Oregon/San Jose State University

  BA, Humanities and Literature, 1983 — 1992

Additional Information

Eric Mason’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Blog
• My Portfolio

Eric Mason’s Groups:

Volunteers in Asia

Eric Mason’s Contact Settings

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