John Jinishian

Experience

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  Westport Outfitters

  Aug 2006 - Aug 2012

  Sales Associate
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  Northeast Wilderness Trust

  Aug 2012 - May 2013

  Internship

  Worked in collaboration with the Boquet River Association to create a Riparian Watershed Protection Plan to be applied to the Boquet River and similar watersheds is New York State.

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  The American Museum of Fly Fishing

  Oct 2013 - now

  Ambassador
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  3-TAND

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2016

  Product Specialist

  -Brand Representative (East Coast & California)-Social media operations-Manager/creator of Pro staff program-Product marking-Product warranty service-Research and Development-Brand rep manager (MT, WY, ID)

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  Cinema Architects USA

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Associate Producer

  Producer for the International Fly Fishing Film Festival Official Selection "Recapture"-Production logistics Coordination -Scriptwriter-Sponsorship accruement-Supporting actor

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  ALASKA'S WILD RIVER GUIDES LLC

  Jun 2014 - now

  At WRG, we provide the ultimate guided wilderness Fly Fishing adventure. We fly into the headwaters of several rivers in the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge and spend 7-8 nights rafting down 50-110 miles. We spend our days Fly Fishing our way down the entire river system and set up camp in a unique location each night.

  • Business Owner

    Oct 2019 - now

  • General Manager/Fly Fishing Guide

    Jun 2014 - now
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  Anglers Journal

  Oct 2014 - now

  Contributing Writer

  (Winter 2014 Issue)- Author- “Beneath the Birds” Informative article on the false albacore and pursuing the game fish along the eastern seaboard.(Summer 2015 Issue)- Author- "Northern Gravity" A first person account of a young guide working Alaska's Bristol bay as a wilderness adventure Fly Fishing guide. (Spring 2016 Issue)- Author- "Magic Hatch" An exploration into the Springtime phenomena of fishing for Striped Bass as they dine on spawning Cinderworms. (Spring 2017 Issue)- Author- "Playing for Keeps" A group of hard-fishing captains heads to the cape each June for the Spring Striper Run. Show less

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  Venture Aerial Co.

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Director/Executive Producer

  Directed and Produced the 2016 International Fly Fishing Film Festival Selection "Foundations"

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  Anglers Journal

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Advertising Representative
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  Bighorn Angler

  Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Social Media Manager

  Took over responsibilities and develop and implement a Five month social media plan for the Bighorn Angler. Responsibilities included, content management, media scheduling, photo and video generation, photo and video editing, YouTube video production, newsletter video production, among other duties.