Randy Newnham
Public Relations
Strategic Communication
Game Design
Education
BA, Public Relations & Linguistics 2019
University of Oregon
Work History
Account Executive
Publitek | Portland, Oregon | 2022-2024
• Pitched and placed articles from B2B tech clients to US and international trade publications.
• Managed social media accounts for tech executives, including drafting original copy, sourcing third-party content, and reporting metrics.
• Worked with clients daily, including running meetings, managing content exchange, securing interviews, and applying for industry awards.
Communications Manager
Northwest PBIS Network | Eugene, Oregon | 2021-2022
• Crafted and distributed informational and marketing materials for this education nonprofit.
• Managed social media accounts, maintained a Wordpress website, produced and distributed email newsletters via MailChimp, and facilitated paid webinars for education professionals.
• Performed event management for a hybrid virtual/in-person conference, including marketing, signage, logistics, and streaming video feeds for virtual attendees via the Whova platform.
Freelance Game Designer
Privateer Press | Woodinville, Washington | 2021-Present
I have been a freelance game designer for Privateer Press's Iron Kingdoms: Requiem campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. My work is included in Borderlands Survival Guide (2022) and Nightmare Empire (2023).
Social Media Specialist
Unique Eugene | Eugene, Oregon | 2020-2022
I was contracted by this independent local business alliance to manage and grow their Facebook and Instagram accounts with regularly scheduled content.
Customer Support Specialist
Avant Assessment | Eugene, Oregon | 2019-2020
Avant is an educational testing service for language fluency. I provided technical and customer service support for test takers, educators, and school administrators.
Program Representative
University of Oregon Finance and Administrative Shared Services | Eugene, Oregon | 2019
FASS is an administrative unit fulfilling human resources, information technology,
and business operations needs for campus units. I managed a ticketing system
clients used to request services.
Account Coordinator
Verve Northwest Communications | Eugene, Oregon | 2018-2019
Verve Northwest is a Eugene-based strategic communications agency providing
digital strategy, public relations, and marketing services. I managed social media
and craft digital content for local clients.
PR & News Intern
University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication | Eugene, Oregon | 2018 – 2019
As an intern in the Communications Office of University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, I crafted stories for the school’s website and wrote content intended for a variety of audiences, including recruitment materials
targeting prospective students and faculty, current students and faculty, donors, and alumni.
Technical Support Engineer
Symantec | Springfield, Oregon | 2007-2016
Symantec is a cybersecurity and software company. While employed there, I provided support on deployment products to IT professionals via phone, chat, email, and forums. I also researched and wrote technical documentation on Symantec products.
Various Positions
Associated Students of the University of Oregon | Eugene, Oregon | 1999-2002
While attending the university of Oregon from 1999-2002, I served as the Co-Director of a student human rights and environmental organization, an Election Coordinator for student elections, and on the Program Finance Committee, the student government body responsible for allocating student funds and ensuring compliance with state budgetary laws.