Raleigh Public Relations Society

The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) aims to advance the art and science of public relations and to strengthen communication, understanding and cooperation among the diverse individuals, groups, and institutions of the Society.

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JOB ALERT: Digital Content Producer, North Carolina Museum of History

The primary purpose of the Digital Content Producer is to create marketing and communication strategies along with partnering with key constituents while creating a place where people can explore, learn, and enjoy programs, events, and exhibitions that celebrate North Carolina’s past, present, and future.

The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Implement marketing, branding, and public relations communications plans.
  • Work as a team with various Museum of History staff and constituents to create, implement, and maintain over time a comprehensive digital marketing and communications strategy.
  • Copy edit and create results-oriented communications with a focus on researching and sourcing content assets inclusive of audio, video, and photo for use in short-form content.
  • Creating, writing, and editing short-form content assets such as video clips for social media, scripts, blurbs, infographics, ads, etc. Also, recording and editing long-form live event projects and virtual offerings and YouTube download capabilities.
  • Conceptualize and develop thematic approaches, B-Roll, and storylines in collaboration with Marketing and Digital Marketing.
  • Ensure that video calendar rollouts are well organized.
  • Conduct interviews with staff, influencers, and relevant personnel to create original content.
  • Understand and keep abreast of the latest trends and features on key social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Gather biweekly video analytics.
  • Interpret social engagement and insights to help shape campaign narratives.
  • Ensure all content is on-brand, relevant, timely, aligned with the content/marketing strategy, consistent in terms of style, quality, and tone of voice, optimized for search and user experience, executes the agreed-upon marketing strategy, and is up to the standard of the North Carolina Museum of History.
  • Other projects are assigned at the discretion of the Director of Communications and Marketing.
  • A strong work ethic and a team player approach are necessary.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The Division of State History Museums collects and preserves artifacts and other historical materials relating to the history and heritage of North Carolina in a local, regional, national and international context to assist people in understanding how the past influences the present. The Division interprets history through exhibitions, educational programs, and publications available to the visitor on-site or distance-learning technologies.

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources'(DNCR) vision is to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. Our mission is to improve quality of life by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature throughout North Carolina. The Department works to stimulate learning, inspire creativity, preserve the state’s history, conserve the state’s natural heritage, encourage recreation and cultural tourism, and promote economic development. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state’s diverse population, culture, and history by expanding engagement with diverse individuals and communities. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Link for More Information and How to Apply:

https://agency.governmentjobs.com/northcarolina/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=3145188

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RPRS Honors Communications Professionals in the Triangle and Names Lifetime Achievement Recipient

Congratulations to all of our Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communications winners!
We had a fantastic time celebrating all of your hard work represented amongst the 57 entries into this year’s award program. The awards banquet was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Jiddi Space & Courtyard at Sitti restaurant in Downtown Raleigh. Thanks to Sitti Restaurant for the delicious food and beautiful atmosphere!

 

A very special note of congratulations to Rick French who was named our 2018 Watt Huntley Award for Lifetime Achievement winner.

 

 

 

What a fun night! Congrats to all the award winners.

 

 

Our official post-event press release follows:

RPRS Honors Communications Professionals in the Triangle and Names Lifetime Achievement Recipient

Annual Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication awards banquet recognizes PR practitioners for successful campaigns and tactics

Raleigh, N.C. – October 25, 2018 –The Raleigh Public Relations Society recognized local public relations and communications professionals during its 2018 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communicationceremony. The awards banquet, held on October 23 at Jiddi Space & Courtyard at Sitti restaurant in Downtown Raleigh, and the keynote address was provided by Susan Scott, Chief Advancement and Marketing Officer for UNC-TV.

“The Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication have been an integral component of the Raleigh PR Society since we began as an organization in 1959,” said Lindsay Priester, president of RPRS.  “It’s a huge honor for us to be able to host these awards for such a varied and talented group of professionals. The expertise in communications in the Triangle is vast and truly impressive.”

The Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication competition is a showcase of exemplary work by PR and communication professionals throughout North Carolina. The competition is held annually and recognizes projects that have achieved excellence in a variety of categories, as judged by an independent panel of judges. This year’s awards were judged by members of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Oregon Chapter.

RPRS also recognized Rick French with the 2018 Watt Huntley Award for Lifetime Achievement. This award is given annually to an individual who has made meaningful contributions to the field of public relations over the course of a career.

 

Rick is the founder, chairman and CEO of French/West/Vaughan. Under Rick’s leadership, FWV has ranked as one of the nation’s 20 largest independently owned public relations agencies and one of the world’s 75 largest integrated marketing agencies. Rick has been named “Business Leader of the Year” twice by Business North Carolina, “Agency Professional of the Year” by Bulldog Reporter and has been recognized as one of the 300 Most Influential Communicators in the World by PR Week in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

 

“All of us at French/West/Vaughan would like to congratulate Rick for this remarkable achievement,“ said David Gwyn, FWV president and partner. “From the beginning more than 20 years ago, Rick had the vision and entrepreneurial spirit to be original, creative and bold enough to do things that had never been done in Raleigh, and that vision has benefitted a great many people – for that we owe him a debt of gratitude.”

 

RPRS Awards Chair David Dean championed the transition from a manual award submission process to an online process for the 2018 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication. Dean said, “Thanks to the generous sponsorship of York Properties and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, RPRS was able to integrate an online award submission platform that facilitated a more efficient submission process that generated greater revenue for the organization.”

 

Special thanks to RPRS Banquet Chair Allison Thiebaud, of AT Marketing and Public Relations, for planning and coordinating this year’s awards banquet. The 2018 award winners are listed below. Visit https://rprs.org/awards/for a full description of each winning submission.

 

 

The Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication recognized the following 2018 winners:

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Bang for the Buck

 

Platinum Winner

French/West/Vaughan with Earned Media Drives Visitors to Wilmington’s Island Beaches During the Off-Season

 

Gold Winner

FWV with Rodeo Right at your Fingertips

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Branding

 

Silver Winner

Tompkins International with MonarchFx Rebranding

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Community Relations

 

Platinum Winner

North Carolina Museum of Art with Art in Bloom

 

 

Silver Winner

FWV with Home Sweet Greensboro

FWV with Bassett Furniture Donates $10,000 Worth of Furniture to Family in Need

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Special Events – One to Five Days

 

Platinum Winner

Clairemont Communications with Il Palio Fires Up at the James Beard House

 

Gold Winner

Largemouth Communications with Ascom Breaks Through the Noise at HiMSS

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Special Events – Media Event

 

Platinum Winner

Clairemont Communications with Western Governors University Comes to North Carolina

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Social Media

 

Platinum Winner

FWV with Greg Olsen Gets Back in the Game

 

Gold Winner

FWV with Melitta Engages with #PourOverLovers

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Financial 

 

Gold Winner

FWV with PSCU’s Record-Breaking 2018 Member Forum

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Green/Sustainability – One Time or Special Event

 

Platinum Winner

Clairemont Communications with Briar Chapel’s Pepper Festival Turns 10

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Green/Sustainability – Ongoing

 

Silver Winner

FWV with Tough Denim, Gentle Footprint

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Healthcare Program

 

Gold Winner

FWV with Introducing CRISPR-Cas3

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Integrated Communications 

 

Platinum Winner

Clairemont Communications with Babalu’s Grand Opening Rocks the Guac

 

Gold Winner

FWV with J. Peterman Steps Back Out in Their Derby Day Best

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Marketing Consumer Products

 

Silver Winner

Butterball, LLC with “Perfectly Imperfect” Thanksgiving

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Sports Program

 

Platinum Winner

FWV with Taking One for the Team: NFL Agent Leigh Steinberg and Players Score on Super Bowl’s Radio Row

 

Gold Winner

S&A Communications with 2018 SAS Championship Community Outreach

 

 

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY – Campaigns: Student

 

Silver Winner

William Peace University with The Wiz Movie Party for Black History Month

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Word of Mouth

 

Platinum Winner

FWV with The One Percent (Jerome Davis)

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Social Media

 

Silver Winner

Clairemont Communications with The Vita Vite Lifestyle

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Collaterals – Podcasts 

 

Gold Winner

NC F&B Podcast with NC F&B Podcast Episode 95 – James Beard Awards in Chicago

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Magazines – Internal

 

Silver Winner

S.T. Wooten Corporation with Beyond the Specs

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Media Relations

 

Platinum Winner

Clairemont Communications with Talbots and Oprah Magazine Dress for Success

 

Gold Winners

Prep Communications with Veritas Collaborative Opens New Atlanta Hospital

FWV with Introducing CRISPR-Cas3

 

Silver Winner

FWV with Fight for Film

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Media Kits

 

Platinum Winner

Clairemont Communications with Il Palio’s Freshly Baked Media Kit

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Videos – Broadcast/Web Commercial

 

Gold Winner

Clairemont Communications with Wendell Falls Builder Spotlight Videos

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Videos – Streaming

 

Gold Winner

Largemouth Communications with Mike Holmes Talks Electrical Safety with Eaton

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Websites –Internal/Intranets

 

Platinum Winner

Butterball, LLC with The Table – Intranet Site

 

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Writing – Blogs  

 

Gold Winner

S&A Communications with DealersLink.com Blog

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Writing – News Releases

 

Gold Winner

Prep Communications with Veritas Collaborative Opens New Atlanta Hospital

 

CATEGORY – Tactics: Writing – Op/Ed

Silver Winner

S&A Communications with ACERTUS Guest Article on USA Truck Driver Shortage

 

 

 

 

About RPRS
For more than 50 years, the Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) has advanced the art and science of public relations and strengthened communication, understanding and cooperation among diverse individuals, organizations and institutions throughout the Triangle. The organization regularly hosts professional development opportunities, including monthly meetings, networking socials and the annual Sir Walter Raleigh Awards for Excellence in Communication banquet, which recognizes the best public relations projects and professionals in North Carolina. For more information, visit www.rprs.org.

 

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JOB ALERT: Agency PR Executive

JOB ALERT: Agency PR Executive

Position: Agency PR Executive

Hiring: The Republik

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Raleigh

 

Job Description:

Do you love making noise? Good!

Does the thought of coming up with the actual idea that generates immense coverage and curiosity thrill you even more? Double-plus good.

If you like sitting around all day, musing over things that others hand to you, this probably isn’t the place for you. However, if you love coming up with high-impact publicity events, timeless social media campaigns and promo notions that no one’s seen before, ones that cause an uproar among consumers, you will thrive here like a stray cat in a bird sanctuary. Ideas, by the way, that shatter expectations, and most of all, look forward in time (not back to desk tchotchkes and other relics).

Our creative marketing communications firm, The Republik (www.therepublik.net) is filled with people who love to think, and make things both beautiful and intense. Not to mention we have a line of clients who crave this kind of work. We’re bound by no media and are quite comfortable working in the digital, social and mobile realms. We need some help around here! We need a Word of Mouth/Buzz Marketing and Social Media maven, one who can jump on board with nary a stumble to manage all aspects of content development and distribution, medial relations, copywriting and developing & executing messaging & social media strategies.

Candidates should be driven to be the best, have 3-5 years of public relations/social media experience and have an appetite to grow within an organization. Critical and strategic thinking is a must. Senior-level talent will be considered (if you’re really, really good, and your ego can fit through the front door without turning sideways.)

WE ARE THE REPUBLIK……

 

Apply here: https://the-republik.workable.com/j/B618DE2B3E

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The Networking Dance

Oh, the awkward dance of the networking event. You know what I’m talking about: you walk into a room of people you’ve never met, dressed in a nice outfit; you’ve likely worked a full day, so upon arrival you grab a plate of food and an alcoholic beverage. There are no available tables, so you stand and delicately balance the juggle between your plate of food, glass of wine, and lack of silverware (for “finger food” that requires such). Just as you think you’ve got a rhythm down…someone comes up to you, introduces themselves, and extends their hand. Uh oh.

 

So why do we risk putting ourselves in an uncomfortable, and dare I say awkward, position for the sake of meeting someone new?

 

  1. Your time to shine! When someone introduces themselves at a networking event, this is your opportunity to make an impression that will leave them with a desire to continue the conversation. Take advantage of the opportunity to passionately speak  about your business, cause, interest, etc. The individual will more easily draw energy from the excitement behind your mission. These few minutes are a goldmine chance to stake your claim as someone they’d like to continue to get to know, or perhaps even do business with.
  2. Referral building. Once you’ve made your impression on someone, you directly increase the probability of continuing a conversation and establishing a sense of mutual trust. This deepened level of trust could lead to an exchange of referrals…presenting you an individual who is already half sold (or at least highly motivated) on doing business with you. A win win!
  3. Confidence boost. The more times you attend a networking event, and put yourself in the position to meet someone new, you become more comfortable in that type of environment. You’ll learn the tips and tricks of what works for you, how to make a lasting impression, and you’ll walk away with a contact that could potentially help you down the road.
  4. Inspiration. You have the opportunity to learn what strategies are most beneficial for others and could potentially serve you well in your business. There is a wealth of knowledge that can be obtained simply by talking with other professionals in your industry. Glean from their tactics and incorporate a new wave of ideas into your workplace.
  5. Name with a face. People might not always remember your name from networking events, but chances are decent that they will remember what you do and your projected energy behind the  conversation. Being in a face to face conversation with someone raises the likelihood that at some point down the road they might associate your face/conversation with a need for that service.

 

Embrace the uncomfortable, step into the awkwardness and you might just walk away with a new client!

 

If you are interested in building your networking skills and conversing with like-minded individuals in the communications industry, join RPRS for one of our many networking events and monthly luncheons. Information can be found here: https://rprs.org/

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JOB ALERT: Communications Manager

Position: Communications Manager

Hiring: Governor’s Institute

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Raleigh

 

Job Description:

The Governor’s Institute, a growing statewide nonprofit, seeks a motivated individual for the role of Communications Manager. In this capacity they will raise the profile of the organization and manage the organization’s internal and external communications needs.

  • Provides website support focusing on community outreach, audience targeting and engagement; plans, creates, monitors and edits web content and campaign communications; coordinates social media communications and selects appropriate platforms.
  • Prepares and coordinates content for news releases, announcements, newsletters, and presentations; edits internal communications; gathers and edits content; writes articles; prepares speaking points; coordinates and evaluates correspondence, management reports, information released online and to the media.
  • Serves as the Institute liaison and provides communications support; assists with media inquiries; coordinates response to information requests and inquiries; participates in meetings; facilitates the provision of responses and solutions to customer concerns.
  • Provides event and special project coordination and support of promotional items, communications and related resources.
  • Acts as brand manager monitoring the correct use of organization logo and mark on all outgoing communication.
  • May provide advice on script, format, layout, design and music for video production.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Additional Information Knowledge of:

  • Practices and guidelines of news writing and editing.
  • Business math concepts.
  • Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
  • Customer service principles.
  • Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
  • Modern office technology.
  • Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn organic and paid promotion.

Skill In:

  • Planning, preparing, designing and editing communications materials.
  • Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
  • Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
  • Monitoring schedules, status and compliance.
  • Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
  • Compiling and sorting data and articulating issues and recommendations.
  • Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
  • Providing customer service.
  • Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications with 2-3 years of related experience or a combination of related education and work experience.

Salary

$42,000 – $50,000 depending on experience.

 

Apply here: http://govinst.org/careers/

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