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Also: More than half of all employees are preparing for job cuts, a PR agency offers its wire service for free, the importance of executive communication, and more. How are you addressing COVID-19 crisis communications within your organization and with your employees? MORE
Check out these public relations jobs that have come across our desk recently. Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist , DC Dept. Manager, Operations Communications , DC Public Schools, Washington, DC. Communications Specialist with Center for Immunization Research , Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Social Media Specialist , Northern Virginia Community College, Fairfax, VA – apply by May 29. Communications/ PR /Other Consulting Firms. MORE
Obviously, I’m positive to media training. But as the Finnish finance minister’s resignation shows , getting media training as a public official isn’t without its concerns. After all, we’re the experts on public perception. MORE
million Americans unemployed and thousands more unable to work due to COVID-19, brands need to understand who they are communicating with on a human-to-human level. RELATED: Join us for our Speechwriters & Public Affairs Virtual Conference ]. MORE
Communicators need help navigating stormy situations. From negative news and social media coverage to natural disasters, it’s essential that employees have the right tools to stay properly informed and connected. If you have the perfect solution, join us as a sponsor at Ragan’s Crisis Communications Conference. Reserve your spot at this event to: Show how your product helps communicators tackle organizational crises. MORE
RELATED: Join us for our one-of-a-kind Measurement for Communicators Academy. ]. Social media juggernaut Instagram seeks a communications manager in Hamburg, Germany. It summarizes the position: Instagram is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to join our growing team in Germany. We are looking for someone who is passionate about Instagram and is excited about the impact social media is having on German society. Roberts Media (Texas). MORE
As newsrooms shrink and media relations opportunities evaporate, more organizations are creating their own storytelling outlets. TAP , the digital publication produced by a team at Denver Water, did. “I It’s the nexus of marketing, journalism and social media.”. MORE
At the beginning of the pandemic, CEO Arne Sorenson shared a powerful video message with stakeholders as the company stared down the worst public health crisis in a generation—events that would lead to layoffs and massive global disruption. RELATED: Showcase your crisis comms work ]. MORE
The immediate need to play defense, provide robust media relations and careful holding statements can differ from the strategic approach required for long-term management. Modern crisis management and mitigation have become exceedingly complex. The crisis strategist? MORE
Every day, communication professionals go to work with a rough idea of how the day will unfold. But on any given day, a crisis could blow your schedule to smithereens. Day one of this crisis will go much more smoothly if you’ve prepared for it. Every crisis is unique. MORE
It’s a good example of appropriate marketing during the crisis: Focus on your audience and their needs, and marry your marketing message with a CSR effort. When a global human crisis happens, it is up to everyone to work together to help support the community. CRISIS DAILY NEWSLETTER. MORE
Will the gains remain once the crisis fades? Corporate affairs became fashionable again. Someone needed to communicate what to do in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Someone had to explain the new operational processes and procedures to staff, vendors and media outlets alike. MORE
RELATED: Join us in Washington, D.C. for our Speechwriting & Public Affairs Conference ]. Mark Zuckerberg, the social media platform’s founder and chief executive, reported on an earnings call that Facebook membership grew 8% in 2019, ending the year with 2.5 MORE
RELATED: Join us for our Brand Storytelling & Content Marketing Conference at Disneyland. ]. See what else we have in our weekly professional pickings: Marketing and communications manager—Palladium (New York). Internal communications manager—NetApp (California). Corporate communications director—Entercomm, parent company of Radio.com (New York). Public affairs director—WeWork (Texas). Corporate communications associate—General Mills (Minnesota). MORE
Here’s what one communications pro says went awry. Jan Gusich, communications founder and senior strategist at akhia , says the league ignored two basic principles of crisis management: “accepting accountability and delivering a meaningful apology.”. MORE
Yesterday, I held a Covid-19 webinar on crisis communications hosted by data insights company, Whispr Group. After the webinar, I was asked which nations I thought had done a good job communicating with their publics during the coronavirus pandemic. MORE
Here are some tips and best practices for when and how to respond to crisis inquiries and keep your head on straight. It’s one of the greatest challenges any media relations professional will face: A crisis hits your organization out of the blue. MORE
Franklin is co-founder of Speechwriters of Color , an organization seeking to improve representation and reach for diverse communicators, and will lead a session on inclusive language in speechwriting at Ragan’s Speechwriting and Public Affairs Virtual Conference March 4. MORE
Overall, San Francisco had the highest cost of living relative to the national average (91.4% RELATED: Deliver powerful leadership messaging in a digital landscape ]. which is headquartered there, seeks a marketing communications specialist. It summarizes the position: The Marketing Communications Specialist interfaces with key leaders and the sales force to ensure assigned projects and deliverables are executed seamlessly and on time. MORE
Hello, communicators: The Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks have joined forces with Microsoft to create the Equity League, which the organizations call “a new impact investment division of venture capital fund TitletownTech”: . CRISIS LEADERSHIP NETWORK. MORE
Jessie Sitnick , VP of corporate and public affairs at Toronto-based Argyle , shared a wealth of tremendous guidance with Ragan’s Crisis Leadership Network members on the perils and benefits of pursuing an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) plan. MORE
Employees answered more than 60 questions related to what makes their organization a Great Place to Work For All. RELATED: Join us for our Leadership and Executive Communications Conference ]. Cisco is seeking a communications manager for Japan in Tokyo. See what else we have in our weekly professional pickings: Corporate communications director—Entercom, parent company of Radio.com (New York). Public relations manager—Amazon (California). MORE
Yesterday, I held a Covid-19 webinar on crisis communications hosted by data insights company, Whispr Group. After the webinar, I was asked which nations I thought had done a good job communicating with their publics during the pandemic. Safeguard international relations. MORE
Many organizations have overhauled their master plans for outreach and engagement because of the crisis. It enables an organization to stay in touch with community stakeholders and participate in the conversation around an all-consuming crisis. MORE
Communicators need help navigating stormy situations. From negative news and social media coverage to natural disasters, it’s essential that employees have the right tools to stay properly informed and connected. If you have the perfect solution, join us as a sponsor at Ragan’s Crisis Communications Conference. Reserve your spot at this event to: Show how your product helps communicators tackle organizational crises. MORE
Stuart Bruce speaking on digital and social media in PR at the World Conference on PR in Emerging Economies at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Those were just some of the amazing statistics I learned when I spoke about digital and social media in PR at the first ever World Conference on PR in Emerging Economies held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. MORE
The one thing every good speech has got to have is story structure,” says Douglass Hatcher , founder of Communicate4impact and a former vice president of executive communications for Mastercard. RELATED: Ragan's Media Relations Awards will recognize the best campaigns and initiatives. MORE
The original tweet and its replies can serve as inspiration for fun (and potentially quirky) questions to ask your followers on social media, sparking both engagement and potential headlines. RELATED: Join us in Washington, D.C. for our Speechwriting & Public Affairs Conference ]. MORE
How the Entertainment Software Association’s “Game Generation” campaign helped the gaming industry shift the public narrative around video games. RELATED: Join us Dec. 8 for our Crisis Communications Virtual Conference ]. MORE
PR crisis experts criticized Boeing’s crisis communications response, saying it was slow to act and lacked transparency. Its communications about software problems behind the crashes and its work to develop fixes were opaque. Davis Public Relations, told Forbes. MORE
How prepared are you for a fatal crisis? Still, Safire’s undelivered eulogy holds lessons for communicators today. When preparing your crisis playbook, are you readying to communicate—both internally and externally—in case of tragedies that involve loss of life? NASA public affairs people prepared. Put together various crisis scenarios and related press releases, some of which deal with tragedies, adds Gil Rudawsky, vice president of GroundFloor Media. MORE
The virtual gathering, hosted by Ginger Zee, chief meteorologist for ABC News, celebrated the best of the best in PR and external communications for 2020. When it came to the many media-relations honorees, there was much to be serious about. Aflac, “Best Media Pitch”. MORE
It’s a great unknown that we’re all dealing with,” said Reshma Mehta, director of grassroots advocacy at AARP, at Ragan’s Speechwriting and Public Affairs Virtual Conference on March 25. “It’s Pick a social media manager who is media trained and charged with making judgement calls. MORE
At Adobe, we believe transparency with our customers is important,” the company’s communications team said in a blog post. Related reading: Quora confirms data breach for 100 million users. FREE DOWNLOAD: 8 Tips on How to Manage a PR Crisis Effectively ]. Why you should care: Watch for continued crisis and reputation management lessons as the company continues to struggle with its brand image issues. Related reading: 4 crisis management keys. MORE
If your organization is taking similar precautions, communicate the developments with as much information as you can to lower the potential for panic while increasing trust. The report said that the most successful channels were social media (37%) and websites (33%). MORE
I’ve seen a lot of crisis communications plans. Ninety percent of them get a couple of things right: They have a list of their comms team contacts, often with a phone tree so everyone gets called promptly when a crisis hits. They also lay out at least a few specific roles for the first comms team members who start working on the crisis. In a real crisis, time gets compressed. Incoming media calls increase exponentially. Crisis Communications MORE
What are the risk factors, and how can communicators help plan for the unexpected? RELATED: Join us Dec. 8 for our Crisis Communications Virtual Conference ]. The standard holiday messages should include a nod to the public-health situation. MORE
RELATED: Create a culture that inspires fearless employee innovation every day. ]. Zoom Video Communications. “… I am happy to come into work every day and work with people that have quickly become friends. Procore truly lives its values of Ownership, Optimism, and Openness—visible in everything from the frequent and authentic communication from our executives to the positive and supportive attitudes of our employees. Media relations manager—Macy’s (Illinois). MORE
Why it matters: You might think an idea is outstanding, but you still should vet potential pitfalls and ramifications with your communications team. Charitable actions can be greatly appreciated during this crisis, but make sure those efforts don’t come at the cost of privacy and autonomy. MORE
RELATED: Join us for our Speechwriters & Public Affairs Virtual Conference ]. I’ve been interning with Belle Communication, a digital public relations firm, since September, and I’ve been able to extensively grow my PR and communication skills. MORE
See what else we have in our weekly professional pickings: Social media communications specialist—Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (North Carolina). Corporate communications director—Entercomm, parent company of Radio.com (New York). Account director, corporate communications—Weber Shandwick (Texas). Public relations specialist—Project Management Institute (Pennsylvania). Marketing communications manager—Loyola University Chicago (Illinois). MORE
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OCTOBER 16, 2020
The virtual gathering, hosted by Ginger Zee, chief meteorologist for ABC News, celebrated the best of the best in PR and external communications for 2020. When it came to the many media-relations honorees, there was much to be serious about. Aflac, “Best Media Pitch”.
Doctor Spin
JUNE 7, 2020
Obviously, I’m positive to media training. But as the Finnish finance minister’s resignation shows , getting media training as a public official isn’t without its concerns. After all, we’re the experts on public perception.
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PR Daily
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Franklin is co-founder of Speechwriters of Color , an organization seeking to improve representation and reach for diverse communicators, and will lead a session on inclusive language in speechwriting at Ragan’s Speechwriting and Public Affairs Virtual Conference March 4.
PR Daily
JANUARY 29, 2021
million Americans unemployed and thousands more unable to work due to COVID-19, brands need to understand who they are communicating with on a human-to-human level. RELATED: Join us for our Speechwriters & Public Affairs Virtual Conference ].
Doctor Spin
APRIL 16, 2020
Yesterday, I held a Covid-19 webinar on crisis communications hosted by data insights company, Whispr Group. After the webinar, I was asked which nations I thought had done a good job communicating with their publics during the coronavirus pandemic.
Doctor Spin
APRIL 16, 2020
Yesterday, I held a Covid-19 webinar on crisis communications hosted by data insights company, Whispr Group. After the webinar, I was asked which nations I thought had done a good job communicating with their publics during the pandemic. Safeguard international relations.
PR Daily
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
As newsrooms shrink and media relations opportunities evaporate, more organizations are creating their own storytelling outlets. TAP , the digital publication produced by a team at Denver Water, did. “I It’s the nexus of marketing, journalism and social media.”.
PR Daily
APRIL 8, 2020
Here are some tips and best practices for when and how to respond to crisis inquiries and keep your head on straight. It’s one of the greatest challenges any media relations professional will face: A crisis hits your organization out of the blue.
PR Daily
DECEMBER 18, 2020
At the beginning of the pandemic, CEO Arne Sorenson shared a powerful video message with stakeholders as the company stared down the worst public health crisis in a generation—events that would lead to layoffs and massive global disruption. RELATED: Showcase your crisis comms work ].
PR Daily
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
How the Entertainment Software Association’s “Game Generation” campaign helped the gaming industry shift the public narrative around video games. RELATED: Join us Dec. 8 for our Crisis Communications Virtual Conference ].
PR Daily
APRIL 27, 2020
Many organizations have overhauled their master plans for outreach and engagement because of the crisis. It enables an organization to stay in touch with community stakeholders and participate in the conversation around an all-consuming crisis.
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PR Daily
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
What are the risk factors, and how can communicators help plan for the unexpected? RELATED: Join us Dec. 8 for our Crisis Communications Virtual Conference ]. The standard holiday messages should include a nod to the public-health situation.
PR Daily
MAY 20, 2020
The immediate need to play defense, provide robust media relations and careful holding statements can differ from the strategic approach required for long-term management. Modern crisis management and mitigation have become exceedingly complex. The crisis strategist?
Stuart Bruce
NOVEMBER 27, 2015
Stuart Bruce speaking on digital and social media in PR at the World Conference on PR in Emerging Economies at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Those were just some of the amazing statistics I learned when I spoke about digital and social media in PR at the first ever World Conference on PR in Emerging Economies held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
PR Daily
MAY 1, 2019
RELATED: Join us for our Brand Storytelling & Content Marketing Conference at Disneyland. ]. See what else we have in our weekly professional pickings: Marketing and communications manager—Palladium (New York). Internal communications manager—NetApp (California). Corporate communications director—Entercomm, parent company of Radio.com (New York). Public affairs director—WeWork (Texas). Corporate communications associate—General Mills (Minnesota).
PR Daily
MARCH 19, 2020
Also: More than half of all employees are preparing for job cuts, a PR agency offers its wire service for free, the importance of executive communication, and more. How are you addressing COVID-19 crisis communications within your organization and with your employees?
PR Daily
MARCH 27, 2020
It’s a great unknown that we’re all dealing with,” said Reshma Mehta, director of grassroots advocacy at AARP, at Ragan’s Speechwriting and Public Affairs Virtual Conference on March 25. “It’s Pick a social media manager who is media trained and charged with making judgement calls.
PR Daily
MARCH 4, 2020
Here’s what one communications pro says went awry. Jan Gusich, communications founder and senior strategist at akhia , says the league ignored two basic principles of crisis management: “accepting accountability and delivering a meaningful apology.”.
PR Daily
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Overall, San Francisco had the highest cost of living relative to the national average (91.4% RELATED: Deliver powerful leadership messaging in a digital landscape ]. which is headquartered there, seeks a marketing communications specialist. It summarizes the position: The Marketing Communications Specialist interfaces with key leaders and the sales force to ensure assigned projects and deliverables are executed seamlessly and on time.
PR Daily
JULY 3, 2019
Employees answered more than 60 questions related to what makes their organization a Great Place to Work For All. RELATED: Join us for our Leadership and Executive Communications Conference ]. Cisco is seeking a communications manager for Japan in Tokyo. See what else we have in our weekly professional pickings: Corporate communications director—Entercom, parent company of Radio.com (New York). Public relations manager—Amazon (California).
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Communicators need help navigating stormy situations. From negative news and social media coverage to natural disasters, it’s essential that employees have the right tools to stay properly informed and connected. If you have the perfect solution, join us as a sponsor at Ragan’s Crisis Communications Conference. Reserve your spot at this event to: Show how your product helps communicators tackle organizational crises.
PR Daily
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Will the gains remain once the crisis fades? Corporate affairs became fashionable again. Someone needed to communicate what to do in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. Someone had to explain the new operational processes and procedures to staff, vendors and media outlets alike.
PR Daily
MARCH 26, 2020
It’s a good example of appropriate marketing during the crisis: Focus on your audience and their needs, and marry your marketing message with a CSR effort. When a global human crisis happens, it is up to everyone to work together to help support the community. CRISIS DAILY NEWSLETTER.
Glean.info Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2020
PR crisis experts criticized Boeing’s crisis communications response, saying it was slow to act and lacked transparency. Its communications about software problems behind the crashes and its work to develop fixes were opaque. Davis Public Relations, told Forbes.
PR Daily
MARCH 15, 2021
The one thing every good speech has got to have is story structure,” says Douglass Hatcher , founder of Communicate4impact and a former vice president of executive communications for Mastercard. RELATED: Ragan's Media Relations Awards will recognize the best campaigns and initiatives.
PR Daily
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Hello, communicators: The Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks have joined forces with Microsoft to create the Equity League, which the organizations call “a new impact investment division of venture capital fund TitletownTech”: . CRISIS LEADERSHIP NETWORK.
PR Daily
JUNE 5, 2019
See what else we have in our weekly professional pickings: Social media communications specialist—Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (North Carolina). Corporate communications director—Entercomm, parent company of Radio.com (New York). Account director, corporate communications—Weber Shandwick (Texas). Public relations specialist—Project Management Institute (Pennsylvania). Marketing communications manager—Loyola University Chicago (Illinois).
PR Daily
APRIL 3, 2019
RELATED: Join us for our one-of-a-kind Measurement for Communicators Academy. ]. Social media juggernaut Instagram seeks a communications manager in Hamburg, Germany. It summarizes the position: Instagram is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to join our growing team in Germany. We are looking for someone who is passionate about Instagram and is excited about the impact social media is having on German society. Roberts Media (Texas).
PR Daily
MARCH 27, 2020
Why it matters: You might think an idea is outstanding, but you still should vet potential pitfalls and ramifications with your communications team. Charitable actions can be greatly appreciated during this crisis, but make sure those efforts don’t come at the cost of privacy and autonomy.
PR Daily
JULY 17, 2019
How prepared are you for a fatal crisis? Still, Safire’s undelivered eulogy holds lessons for communicators today. When preparing your crisis playbook, are you readying to communicate—both internally and externally—in case of tragedies that involve loss of life? NASA public affairs people prepared. Put together various crisis scenarios and related press releases, some of which deal with tragedies, adds Gil Rudawsky, vice president of GroundFloor Media.
PR Daily
JANUARY 26, 2020
Every day, communication professionals go to work with a rough idea of how the day will unfold. But on any given day, a crisis could blow your schedule to smithereens. Day one of this crisis will go much more smoothly if you’ve prepared for it. Every crisis is unique.
PR Daily
JANUARY 30, 2020
RELATED: Join us in Washington, D.C. for our Speechwriting & Public Affairs Conference ]. Mark Zuckerberg, the social media platform’s founder and chief executive, reported on an earnings call that Facebook membership grew 8% in 2019, ending the year with 2.5
PR Daily
JANUARY 23, 2019
RELATED: Create a culture that inspires fearless employee innovation every day. ]. Zoom Video Communications. “… I am happy to come into work every day and work with people that have quickly become friends. Procore truly lives its values of Ownership, Optimism, and Openness—visible in everything from the frequent and authentic communication from our executives to the positive and supportive attitudes of our employees. Media relations manager—Macy’s (Illinois).
PR Daily
MARCH 2, 2020
If your organization is taking similar precautions, communicate the developments with as much information as you can to lower the potential for panic while increasing trust. The report said that the most successful channels were social media (37%) and websites (33%).
PR Daily
MARCH 5, 2019
Communicators need help navigating stormy situations. From negative news and social media coverage to natural disasters, it’s essential that employees have the right tools to stay properly informed and connected. If you have the perfect solution, join us as a sponsor at Ragan’s Crisis Communications Conference. Reserve your spot at this event to: Show how your product helps communicators tackle organizational crises.
PR Daily
JANUARY 3, 2020
The original tweet and its replies can serve as inspiration for fun (and potentially quirky) questions to ask your followers on social media, sparking both engagement and potential headlines. RELATED: Join us in Washington, D.C. for our Speechwriting & Public Affairs Conference ].
Media Bullseye
MAY 19, 2017
Check out these public relations jobs that have come across our desk recently. Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist , DC Dept. Manager, Operations Communications , DC Public Schools, Washington, DC. Communications Specialist with Center for Immunization Research , Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Social Media Specialist , Northern Virginia Community College, Fairfax, VA – apply by May 29. Communications/ PR /Other Consulting Firms.
PR Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2019
I’ve seen a lot of crisis communications plans. Ninety percent of them get a couple of things right: They have a list of their comms team contacts, often with a phone tree so everyone gets called promptly when a crisis hits. They also lay out at least a few specific roles for the first comms team members who start working on the crisis. In a real crisis, time gets compressed. Incoming media calls increase exponentially. Crisis Communications
PR Daily
OCTOBER 29, 2019
At Adobe, we believe transparency with our customers is important,” the company’s communications team said in a blog post. Related reading: Quora confirms data breach for 100 million users. FREE DOWNLOAD: 8 Tips on How to Manage a PR Crisis Effectively ]. Why you should care: Watch for continued crisis and reputation management lessons as the company continues to struggle with its brand image issues. Related reading: 4 crisis management keys.
PR Daily
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
RELATED: Join us for our Speechwriters & Public Affairs Virtual Conference ]. I’ve been interning with Belle Communication, a digital public relations firm, since September, and I’ve been able to extensively grow my PR and communication skills.
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