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		PRII Digest - 28 November 2007
		PRII Digest   Public Relations Institute of Ireland                                                                  28 November 2007 If you have a news item or details of an event you'd like to include in the PRII Digest, please e-mail your contribution to info@prii.ie. Visit http://www.prii.ie/ or call (01) 661 8004 for more information on training workshops, or to register. **************** In this issue ****************** Institute News   PRII AGM Christmas Lunch - only a few places left! Industry/PRCA News O'Sullivan PR named top PR firm Senior management changes at Wilson Hartnell Former Union leader is appointed chairperson of DHR Communications New office manager at Elevate PR Job Opportunities PR Account Executive (Ref: PR AE 1), Unique Media Receptionist, Keating & Associates Account Managers, Hume Brophy Consumer Account Manager and Corporate Account Director, Edelman Development Director (two-year contract), Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) UK & International News Faulty pitches: How to avoid sending irrelevant, infuriating material to editors What keeps communicators up at night? Institute News PRII AGM Monday 03 December Annesley Suite, Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2 This year's AGM takes place at 6.30pm in the Annesley Suite at the Alexander Hotel, Dublin 2. All members of the Institute are welcome to attend. *** One table left! *** Christmas Lunch @ Fire Restaurant at the Mansion House Thursday 06 December With only a few seats left before we reach sell-out, this is your last chance to book for this year's Christmas Lunch! Download a booking form at http://www.prii.ie/ or call us on (01) 661 8004 to reserve your place now. Don't forget that we'll have a charity raffle on the day with lots of great spot prizes. The charity we're supporting this year is the Children's Sunshine Home in Leopardstown - Ireland's first hospice for terminally ill children. Industry/PRCA News O'Sullivan PR named top PR firm O'Sullivan PR has been voted PR Company of the Year in the 2007 Cork Meteor Business Awards. The company received its accolade at an awards ceremony held on 22 November last. Senior management changes at Wilson Hartnell Wilson Hartnell Public Relations - which is part of the Ogilvy Group - has announced the appointment of Brian Bell as Managing Director from 01 January next. He will also be joining the Ogilvy Group Board. Brian will succeed Roddy Guiney, who is becoming Executive Chairman of the company. Roddy will continue working on a full-time basis, focusing on WHPR's extensive sports portfolio. Former Union leader is appointed chairperson of DHR Communications DHR Communications has announced the appointment of former ICTU General Secretary, Peter Cassells, as its company chairperson. Established in 2004 by former Labour Party advisors Catherine Heaney and Dermot Ryan, D HR Communications offers public relations, public affairs and consultation management services to organisations working to bring about positive change. In his role as Chairman, Peter will take an active role in running the company, particularly in the area of consultation management. New office manager at Elevate PR Andrina Coll has recently been appointed Office Manager at Elevate Public Relations. Andrina joins Elevate after two years with Plunkett Communications where she was a PR assistant. In this newly created role, Andrina will support the team at Elevate on an everyday office management basis. Job Opportunities PR Account Executive (Ref: PR AE 1), Unique Media Location: Dublin 6 - but moving to Dublin city centre in the New Year Due to a number of new account wins, Unique Media, the Rathmines-based PR, advertising and media training consultancy, is seeking a motivated and results driven PR account executive to join our existing team and work with a wide ranging portfolio of clients including the Irish Book Awards, Dublin's Q102, Beat 102-103, Manpower Ireland, Synergy Centre at the Institute of Technology in Tallaght, ONS Ireland, Thornsett Group and Ros na Rún. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 18 months agency experience. Interested candidates must demonstrate: Exceptional writing skills Absolute attention to detail A thorough understanding of the media landscape in Ireland A good working knowledge of both consumer and corporate PR A hunger to learn and a desire for continued self development. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop and progress their career very quickly within this fast growing company. For further information on this position, please log onto http://www.uniquemedia.ie/. Please forward applications, with the above reference number, to vacancies@uniquemedia.ie. Alternatively, please post to Vacancies, Unique Media, The Gate House, Parker Hill, Lr. Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Tel: (01) 497 8738. The closing date for applications is Monday 10 December. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Receptionist, Keating & Associates Location:  Dublin city centre Keating & Associates, a leading corporate communications consultancy, seeks to recruit a confident and experienced receptionist / administrative assistant. The successful applicant will likely have at least one years' experience in a front of house position. Our client portfolio includes leading Irish and international clients covering a number of sectors, providing a dynamic and high performance environment to work in. Skills required: Excellent communications skills Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook A highly organised team player who can work on their own initiative. Applications should be submitted by Friday 07 December to: Joanne Coffey, Keating & Associates, 19 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. E-mail: joanne@keating.ie Web: http://www.keating.ie/ All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Account Managers, Hume Brophy Location: Dublin city centre Are you seeking a fresh challenge? Do you want to become a real part of a growing business that will reward you for your success? Following a number of senior appointments and some significant business wins, Hume Brophy is looking to streng then its Irish team. Strategically located across Dublin, Brussels and London, our ambition is to grow by recruiting and retaining the best people. To make this happen, our ethos is defined by the need to nurture entrepreneurial spirit through real rewards. We take a fresh and unique approach to our people, our business and our clients, and we are looking for people with the same drive to join our Dublin communications team. Account managers - Ireland - excellent plus highly incentivised bonus You are an experienced, highly focused and ambitious communications practitioner, successfully plying your trade in Ireland. Significant experience in financial services would be a major advantage. Your goal is to grow with a company that will allow your talents to flourish. Your job will centre on delivering the highest level of communications advice and service to your clients, in line with our firm's strong client ethos of helping clients to meet their business objectives. You will play an integral part in helping the team to identify and win new business. You will have a practical and intuitive understanding of the needs of journalists and the media, and will have a strong awareness of your clients' objectives and issues. You will be a team player, calm under pressure, with a sense of humour and fair play. You will be able to add ideas in a creative environment that values hard work, level-headedness and fun - exemplified by a business just two years into a dynamic growth cycle. Your success at Hume Brophy will enable you to move your career at a faster pace than within the corporate arena. If you want to be properly rewarded for success in your career and feel you have the unique skills needed to become part of a highly ambitious, entrepreneurial and dynamic firm, please send your CV to info@humebrophy.com. We would be very interested in hearing from you. Consumer Account Manager and Corporate Account Director, Edelman Location: Dublin city centre Due to the continued growth of its business, Edelman is seeking to recruit an account manager to its consumer division and an account director to its corporate division. Our focus is on partnering clients from strategy and concept development to full programme implementation and evaluation. The success of our business is built on individuals who display a high degree of commitment, energy, and creativity. Edelman has a busy and diverse consumer practice covering a broad range of sectors. We work closely with some of the most sophisticated marketing teams who are the power behind some of the world's leading brands and most iconic Irish names. As we continue to grow we are looking for a strong account manager to join our team. Ideally with three years plus agency experience, we are looking for someone who is not afraid to make a real contribution from day one. In return, we offer a competitive salary and an unrivalled opportunity to develop your career. Ideal candidates will offer: Minimum of three years agency experience Proven track record in driving communications programmes Strong writing skills Solid experience in media relations and advising in strategic communications programmes Motivated and ambitious individual who understands the balance between acting on initiative and being a strong team player Comfort and experience in working on consumer health clients as well as FMCG brands would also be advantageous. Edelman's corporate practice advises leading private and public sector clients across a range of sectors including the financial, legal, retail, energy, food and technology sectors. As we continue to grow our corporate client base, we are interested in recruiting an ambitious account director with at least five years experience. The candidate should have a tr ack record in corporate and financial communications as well as the ability to deliver and lead new business. We offer an excellent remuneration package and the opportunity to work with some of Ireland's leading corporates. The ideal candidate should have: Minimum of five years agency experience The ability to devise and implement strategic communications programmes Extensive experience of issues and crisis management Experience of advising corporate clients at the most senior level An ability to lead new business proposals Strong media relations and writing skills. Please email your CV in strictest confidence to fiona.hodgins@edelman.com. Closing date for receipt of applications is 05 December. Development Director (two-year contract), Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) Location: Dublin 12 The Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) founded in 1949 has been serving the interests of professional photographers and dedicating itself to the improvement of their standards in Ireland for over half a century. Irish Professional Photographers Association members are dedicated and competent full-time photographers, who are qualified, registered and insured professionals. The Irish Professional Photographers Association is a qualified association and awards fellowship (F.I.P.P.A), associateship (A.I.P.P.A) and licentiateship (L.I.P.P.A) qualifications to its members. The IPPA are members of the Federation of European Professional Photographers and the World Council of Professional Photographers, and maintain close links to other associations in Northern Ireland, Britain, Europe and the United States. The position The IPPA wishes to appoint an experienced individual to the newly created position of development director. The successful appointee will lead the next phase of development for the Association, implementing the development programme energetically and with measurable results in terms of public understanding and appreciation of the work of professional photographers in Ireland. The development director will report to the management council of the Association and will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and development of the Association. The Director will have responsibility for dealing with sales and marketing, education, information and press and public relations activities. Key tasks Organise a wide range of events, such as annual awards, October conference, seminars, workshops, Council and regional meetings. Drive forward and enhance the general and trade membership recruitment campaign. Seek out promotional and sponsorship opportunities where appropriate to support the activities of the Association. Oversee and contribute to the development and content of the IPPA website so that it is an excellent source of information on all IPPA programmes and activities and facilitate the delivery of on-line membership services. Oversee the IPPA Happy Faces Day promotion initiative. Maintain all records and budgets relating to these activities. Applicants must have or demonstrate: Third level qualification in either public relations, marketing, event management or an equivalent discipline and at least three years relevant experience Strong knowledge and interest in the Irish media, marketing, event management and public relations Proven knowledge of budget management and evaluation techniques Excellent organisation and administrative skills with strong IT skills and a high level of computer literacy. An understanding of Mac applications would be an advantage Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability and confidence to build networks and relationships at all levels Capable of working on own initiative to manage a diverse workload and deliver high quality completed projects to tight deadlines Experience of leading change and evidence of deployment of drive, vision and ambition Understanding of the Irish photography industry and issues facing that industry A flexible attitude to the changing needs of the role and the needs of the IPPA. As well as exciting opportunities, this position offers an attractive package of salary, commission, benefits and working conditions. Interested applicants should e-mail their CV and present a brief outline (two A4 pages max) demonstrating how they would best suit this position to The IPPA President at: ippa@irishphotographers.com. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 07 December 2007. E-mail: ippa@irishphotographers.com http://www.irishphotographers.com/ UK & International News These articles require free registration to view them Faulty pitches: How to avoid sending irrelevant, infuriating material to editors http://www.prsa.org/supportfiles/news/viewNews.cfm?pNewsID=1446 What keeps communicators up at night? http://www.ragan.com/ME2/Default.asp Best regards, Cyrilla Costello Marketing Manager Public Relations Institute of Ireland. 78 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Tel: (01) 661 8004. Fax: (01) 676 4562. Registered number: 104919.