Today’s Date: City of City Application for Appointment APPLICATION – CITY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT To City Commission April 15, 2021 Please type or print clearly Position No. 4 MUST BE RECEIVED IN CITY RECORDER’S OFFICE BY APRIL 26, 2021, 4:00 P.M. ATTACH RESUME

CITY COMMISSIONER POSITION #4 : Appointment valid through December 31, 2022 PERSONAL INFORMATION: Name Years of Residency in Vance W. Tong Oregon City? 7 Street City/State/Zip Registered Voter? Oregon City, OR 97045 ✔Yes No E-mail Address Home/Cell Phone Work Phone

EDUCATION: Years Completed Degree(s) 4 Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Colleges: Oregon State University

EMPLOYMENT: Current Employer Name/Address Position How long?

Pamplin Media Group Director of Operations 8 years

Previous Work Experience Certifications

( See attached resume ) Google Analytics (attached)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: (Attach additional pages, as necessary) Do you presently serve in any appointive position on a Board, Commission or Committee? ✔Yes No If yes, what Board, Commission or Committee: I currently chair the Economic Development Commission for Clackamas County.

List previous involvement on Boards, Commissions or Committees and/or other community interests/activities:

Transportation Advisory Committee; Government and Economic Affairs Committee

Send completed application packet to: City Recorder’s Office, 625 Center St., Oregon City, OR 97045 or e-mail to [email protected], or Fax to 503-657-7026. Questions? Call 503-496-1505 In 50 words or less, explain why you would desire appointment to the City Commission.

I want to continue to contribute to the community by serving as a city council member and being a part of what I believe is a bright future for Oregon City. The city needs strong, thoughtful leaders and I know I can be one of those for the council.

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Attach a resume if desired.

Deadline to apply: April 26 , 2021, 4 :00 p.m. The application will not be considered if submitted past the deadline.

Vance Tong April 15, 2021 SIGNATURE DATE

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:

Date Received: Registered Voter: ✔Yes No As of

Initials: _ Background Check Completed: ✔ Yes No

Send completed application packet to: City Recorder’s Office, 625 Center St., Oregon City, OR 97045 or e-mail to [email protected], or Fax to 503-657-7026. Questions? Call 503-496-1505

Vance W. Tong

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Dynamic communications EXPERIENCE professional with experience increasing company , Portland, Oregon performance and profitability through operations Director of Operations • 2020-Present management. Exceptional analytical skills combined with a The Operations Director serves as Pamplin Media proven ability to manage Group’s senior editorial executive and is a member of programs with cross-functional the president’s executive team, comprised of PMG’s President, Vice high performing teams. President, Executive Sales Director, and the Printing/Packaging Experience developing talent, Director. Ensures the effective use of resources to achieve PMG’s delivering customer service, mission; supports employee growth and success; provides the leadership strategic partnerships, and necessary to move staff forward in implementing policies and practices successfully completing that achieve the company’s strategic priorities; and oversees production complex projects. processes, including the Managing Editor’s Desk, the Executive Editor, Central Design Desk, Contract Publishing and other departments as assigned. SKILLS Senior Managing Editor • 2019-2020 Delivered senior leadership to oversee the company's daily publishing Certifications operations for a large team of reporters, editors and creative developers. Coordinate company initiatives to consistently align operations across all Google Analytics regions of the division and maintain engagement with core business while enhancing company standards for customer and quality services. Software Publisher & Editor, • 2014-Present Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Oversee the reporting and advertising staff for Pamplin Media Group’s Publisher, Adobe InDesign, business publication, the Business Tribune, that specializes in business- Quark Xpress, MailChimp, to-business coverage and legal notice publication. Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Slack Managing Editor, • 2015-2019 Social Media Re-focused the Portland Tribune, Pamplin Media Group’s flagship publication to a focus on Portland-centric news rather than regional Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, coverage. Linkedin Eagle Inc., Prineville, Oregon Broadcast Media Publisher, • 2004-2013 Radio personality, Podcast Provided oversight for every part of daily operations from production and personality selecting layouts and writers to managing finances. Helped the Central Oregonian win multiple advertising and editorial awards. Successfully guided the newspaper to continued profitability during the Great Recession. Skilled at identifying future leaders and engaging them in a mentoring-like program with other senior members of the management team. Primary liaison in community organizations and community projects.

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AWARDS Publisher, Press • 2004-2013 Editor, Central Oregonian • 2002-2004 National Newspaper Association Sound Publishing, Federal Way, Washington General Excellence, Third place • 2013 Publisher, Federal Way Mirror • 2001-2002

Oregon Newspaper Eagle Newspapers Inc., Grangeville, Idaho Publishers Association General Excellence, General Manager, Idaho County Free Press • 1999-2001 Second place • 2013 Oregon Newspaper EDUCATION Publishers Association General Excellence, Third Oregon State University place • 2008 Bachelor of Science, Political Science Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Best Page One Design • COMMUNITY 2008 Clackamas County Economic Oregon Bar Press Society of Professional Development Commission Broadcasters Council Journalists 2017-Present • Chair 2004-2013, 2019-Present • General Excellence, Board member Honorable Mention • 2007 Oregon City Transportation Advisory Committee Oregon Newspaper Blue Ribbon Award 2017-2020 • Board member Publishers Association Excellence in Public 2008-2013 • President Relations • 2006 Oregon City Government and Economic Affairs Committee Crook County Foundation Oregon Newspaper 2017-2020 • Board member 2004-2010 • President Publishers Association Best Editorial Page, Third Place • 2004

Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Best Editorial Page, Third Place • 2003

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Society of Professional Journalists Best Special Section, Third Place • 2003 - - - -

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