Newsletter Archive
IN THIS ISSUE:
- October Professional Development
- Woman of the Year Nominees Announced
- Pro Bono Committee Update
- Member News
- A Tale of Two Moms
- Employment Opportunities
OCTOBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Networking Reception and Book Signing with author Stacie Nevadomski Berdan
Please join us for this special event as the author Stacie Berdan will be talking and giving tips and answering questions on her new book Get Ahead by Going Abroad. Light hor’dourves and wine will be served during the networking reception. WWPR members and non-members are all welcome for this free event!
About the Author:
Stacie N. Berdan - Stacie Nevadomski Berdan became a vice president at a leading PR firm at age twenty-seven. She later jumped from vice president to global managing director after a three-year stint in Asia. She is now a successful author, speaker and consultant. http://www.getaheadbygoingabroad.com/
About the Book:
Get Ahead by Going Abroad is the go-to resource that reveals how women, single or married, can leverage this trend to showcase their skills and move up quickly on their own terms. Written by two women who did so with huge success, the book is packed with candid, instructive anecdotes and examples from their own and others' experiences, and step-by-step guidance for securing and succeeding in an international position. Yeatman and Berdan show how women at every level can benefit from an overseas posting: young professionals seeking to break out from the pack, mid-career women interested in new challenges with increased responsibility, or senior executives in pursuit of positions in executive management. Get Ahead by Going Abroad helps you get further, faster—and have fun along the way. It gives you the strategies to land the assignment, thrive in the job, and enjoy the lifestyle abroad.
When:
October 9, 2007
5:30-7pm
Where :
Porter Novelli
1909 K St NW, Fourth Floor
Washington DC, 20006
RSVP:
Click here to register by October 8.
Cost:
Free
WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON
Save the Date: Wednesday, November 14, noon to 2 p.m. at the historic Mayflower Hotel.
Register before October 6 to receive a special discount! To register, click here.
Become a sponsor or donate a raffle item--please contact Jennifer Bolick, Event Chair at jennifer@RichfieldProductions.com or go to http://www.wwpr.org/sponsors.htm for more information.
We would like to thank our sponsors:
Benefactor Sponsors:
APCO Worldwide
Cision
Levick Strategic Communications, LLC
MultiVu, a PR Newswire Company
Porter Novelli
The Capital Buzz
The NewsMarket
Patron Sponsors:
BurrellesLuce
DBC Public Relations Experts
Georgetown University - Master's Degree in PR
Hager Sharp
Medialink
News Broadcast Network
North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Richfield Productions, Inc.
SpeakerBox Communications
Spectrum Science Communications
T. Dean Reed Company
PRO BONO COMMITTEE UPDATE AND INVITE
The October pro-bono meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Doorways for Women and Families' administrative building, 3179 Wilson Blvd. (across from the Clarendon metro). Please RSVP to Chair, Lauren Lawson at LawsonLaurenL@gmail.com.
October is the 20th anniversary of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please contact Lauren if you are interested in helping secure PR opportunities.
If you have any other questions, Lauren can be reached at (202) 360-2406.
MEMBER NEWS
WWPR would like to welcome our new members:
- Katia Theriault, Freelance Lucy Murray, US Dept of HUD Jaclyn Lonegan, Urbanomics Consulting Group Lisa Binzel, StrategyOne Rachel Henderson, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide Luana Bossolo, American Psychological Association Debbie Hodges, Propane Education & Research Council
- Pamela Pulkownik, American Legacy Foundation
A TALE OF TWO MOMS: Working PR Mom and Stay-at-Home Mom
As working women, one dilemma that we all may face at one time or another is whether to go back to work or stay at home with our children. It takes a lot of juggling to have it all. Luckily, there is no one, right answer! As PR professionals we work in an industry that allows us the flexibility to be the best Moms we can be no matter the decision we make. Gwen Haynes and Tammy Lemley, two long-time WWPR members share their stories about the decisions they made and how PR helps them to be better Moms. Read more.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EDITOR
Serves as primary writer and editor for GoodwillTODAY, the daily online newsletter that chronicles the international Goodwill network and other relevant and timely news related to the Goodwill mission. Write for and edit Working! magazine, a quarterly publication.
Description
The successful candidate would:
* Develop ideas, research, interview and regularly write and post stories online for GoodwillTODAY, an award-winning, member-only online newsletter
* Respond to staff requests for writing, editing, and updates to GoodwillTODAY and the members' and public web sites
* Develop ideas, interview and write for Working! magazine and other GII publications, as assigned
* Perform other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three or more years of journalism or related marketing/communications experience.
Skills
* Excellent researching, interviewing, writing, editing and proofreading skills. Photography skills helpful.
* Excellent collaboration and customer service skills.
* Excellent organizational skills: ability to prioritize projects and meet daily deadlines.
* Ability to write/repurpose material for web readers.
* Ability to travel to two conferences per year to report on and document events and proceedings.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs, Adobe Photoshop. Familiarity with content management software preferred, but not required.
Company Background
Goodwill offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include: Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term Care and a 403b retirement package; just to name a few. Please submit your resume to HR@goodwill.org or mail it to: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., 15810 Indianola Drive, Rockville, MD 20855. ATTN: HR. EOE
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
High profile national nonprofit organization seeks communications and public relations professional to implement strategic public relations, manage external communications, and work with national news media to gain exposure of our issue. Individual must have a proven track record generating effective media coverage. Candidate must have strong
communications skills and experience with TV news and/or video production. Bachelor's degree and min of 10 years of PR/news media experience desired. Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirement and relevant writing samples to nonprofitjobseeker@gmail.com.
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
The Air Line Pilots Association, a leading international labor union, seeks a Communications Professional for our Herndon, VA, office to provide support for our communications efforts and for advocacy programs in support of the goals of our pilots. The candidate will develop and execute strategic communications and advocacy campaigns and design and produce a wide spectrum of communications. The candidate will work independently and must have proven leadership skills, public speaking experience, and the ability to work in a dynamic workplace on demanding issues.
Travel Required – 25 Percent
Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Education
• B.A. in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
Experience
• At least 3 years of mid-level related experience
• Experience with labor unions and associations a plus
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong written, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience in strategic planning, advocacy writing and media relations
• Knowledgeable of communications software, web development and graphic design
ALPA offers competitive salaries with superior benefits, including:
• 26 days paid vacation and holidays per year,
• generous sick and bereavement leave,
• company-paid premiums for family health care (medical, dental, and vision for employee, spouse, and dependent children) and life insurance,
• $2 for $1 matching 401(k) retirement savings plan,
• flexible spending accounts, and
• retiree health plan eligibility after 18 years of service (over 45% of our employees have been here ten years or more
Please forward resume and SALARY HISTORY to:
Human Resources Department, Attn: Comm Spec, Herndon 0647
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
535 Herndon Parkway
Herndon, VA 20170
Fax 703-464-2110
visit our Web site at http://www.alpa.org
EOE/F/M/D/V
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