Forrest Welk

Experience

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  Ethos Magazine

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2016

  Associate Editor/Features Writer

  • Led story groups, guided young writers and copy edited their work• Worked with editor to create long-form feature stories that explored Eugene culture• Pitched stories that were written on a tight deadline

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  FishDuck.com LLC

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Sports Writer

  • Wrote informative profile pieces on overlooked UO student athletes• Developed one quality feature article each week• Formatted articles and pictures using WordPress

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  Kai USA Ltd. - Kershaw Knives, Zero Tolerance Knives, Shun Cutlery, and Kai Housewares

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Videographer Intern

  • Produced product video for nationally recognized sport knife brands• Edited content using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop• Produced and conducted video interviews with various knife designers

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  Flux Stories

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Features Writer

  • Wrote an award-winning story on controversial school mascots in Oregon• Traveled to rural Oregon to interview subjects and develop the story on-site• Worked closely with photographers and designers to put the piece together

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  Emerald Media Group

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  News Reporter

  • Interviewed University of Oregon administration, faculty, and students• Researched the effects of long-term tuition increases • Breaking news specialist

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  Western Communications Inc.

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Provided complete and accurate local/state sports and outdoor coverage for both print and online media• Provided live Twitter coverage for local fans• Thrived within an intense 24/7 newsroom environment • Wrote feature stories and breaking news — from annual events to Oregon mining • Key team member for copy editing in AP Style

  • Sports Reporter

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Snowden Reporter Intern

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Kai USA Ltd. - Kershaw Knives, Zero Tolerance Knives, Shun Cutlery, and Kai Housewares

  Feb 2017 - now

  • Created articles for Kai FACT Magazine, a global travel magazine • Edited travel stories by ESL writers • Wrote blog posts and landing pages for sport and housewares brands • Led an effort to expand the Japanese company magazine into the American market• Copyedited English content on Kai Japan's website and print magazine • Photographed products for use in Kai FACT Magazine • Completed copy for a housewares catalog, which included product descriptions, series overviews, and captions • Coordinated with outdoor media outlets using press releases and product review samples• Organized a sponsored skateboarding event by creating ad copy, contacting news organizations and complying with city park regulations

  • Digital Marketing Specialist

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Social Media Specialist

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2024

  • Associate Editor

    May 2018 - Aug 2024

  • Content Coordinator

    Feb 2018 - May 2018

  • Marketing Associate

    Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Unicorn Yarn Co.

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  Freelance Writer

  Wrote marketing blog posts and emails for an E-commerce yarn website.