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Gene Yasuda

Bend,OR

Summary

Dedicated content marketing strategist proficient in leading brand awareness campaigns and driving engagement. Talented at crafting stories – with conviction, clarity, and creativity – that resonate with target audiences.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Content Strategist

Self Employed
10.2013 - Current
  • Specializes in creating content for B2B marketing, government and industry relations, public education, and consumer media.
  • Executed projects for diverse client base, including:

- Florida Hospital/Winter Park Health Foundation: tri-county health analysis report

- Brad Kuhn & Associates: case studies and position papers for Protiviti

Content Strategist

Oracle (Hospitality Global Business Unit)
01.2016 - 08.2022
  • Served as “chief storyteller” for executive leadership, product development, and sales teams, helping each define key messaging and creating content that engaged their respective audiences.
  • Orchestrated production of all major marketing assets (e.g., research reports, conference presentations, industry articles) to drive brand awareness and highlight product portfolio.
  • Developed and managed robust content calendar, featuring customer case studies, marketplace trends, webinars, and thought leadership.
  • Directed live coverage of Oracle Hospitality conferences, reporting daily on features and news originating from their events.

Deputy Editor / Business & Multimedia

Golfweek
01.1998 - 10.2013
  • Responsible for editorial oversight and management of national publication as one of five executives on senior leadership team.
  • Directed team of staff writers to plan and produce Golfweek's business news for print and digital platforms.
  • Initially hired as senior business writer; promoted three times during 16-year tenure.
  • Supervised launch of Golfweek's online video coverage of PGA Merchandise Show (2006); orchestrated writers, producers, and videographers to create daily news programming from industry's largest trade show (40,000+ attendees).

Business and Metro News Reporter

The Orlando Sentinel
08.1990 - 12.1997
  • Produced deadline stories for newspaper's daily business section and in-depth feature stories for its weekly business magazine.
  • Participated in outreach initiatives to better serve and communicate with minority groups.
  • Provided media relations counseling at Public Relations Society of America seminars.

Business Writer

Los Angeles Times
06.1988 - 07.1990

Education

Political Science / Magazine Journalism

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Additional Information

Coach

FootZone Training Programs – Bend, OR – 01/2020 - Current

  • Leads a “team-first,” inclusive environment, customizes training to meet individual needs, and insructs a diverse group of athletes to help them complete marathon (26.2 miles) and trail half-marathon (13.1 miles) races.


Coach

Bend Distance Project – Bend, OR – 03/2023 - Current

  • Launched private coaching business; develops personalized training plans and prepares athletes to achieve their distance running goals.



Timeline

Content Strategist

Oracle (Hospitality Global Business Unit)
01.2016 - 08.2022

Content Strategist

Self Employed
10.2013 - Current

Deputy Editor / Business & Multimedia

Golfweek
01.1998 - 10.2013

Business and Metro News Reporter

The Orlando Sentinel
08.1990 - 12.1997

Business Writer

Los Angeles Times
06.1988 - 07.1990

Political Science / Magazine Journalism

Syracuse University