[Fredslist] FW: PRSA September Job Bank

Tue Sep 23 17:46:05 EDT 2008

In case anyone is interested in these positions

From: PRSA Westchester/Fairfield [mailto:events at prsa-wf.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 2:51 PM
To: Katalin Goencz
Subject: PRSA September Job Bank

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SEPTEMBER 2008 JOB BANK 

The PRSA Job Bank is a service of the Westchester/Fairfield Chapter for companies and agencies seeking top-notch talent for jobs in communications. It goes to our database of more than 900 professionals throughout the region and to our website at  <http://www.prsa-wf.org/> www.prsa-wf.org. This month’s Bank includes an RFP in addition to job listings. 

Are you an employer with a job to fill? Listings are $50 for PRSA members and $100 for non-members, which includes up to three listings in that month's Bank. Simply send a job description and candidate contact information to Stephanie Harwood, APR at jobs at prsa-wf.org. Phone: (203) 972-7574; Fax: (203) 972-1327. The next Job Bank will be distributed in mid-October.

-------Current JOB OPENINGS-------

Listing #1

#1 Job Title: Marketing and Public Relations intern

Job location: Greenwich CT 

Job Description:

The Bush-Holley Historic Site is seeking a marketing and public relations intern -- a great opportunity to get experience in a variety of marketing roles including website management, media relations, museum exhibition and events publicity. 8-10 hours a week. 

To apply: contact Bush-Holley Historic Site Director of Marketing and Communications Sally Frank, 203-869-6899, ext 14. Her email is SFrank at hstg.org.

Bush-Holley Historic Site

The Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich

39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807

 <http://www.hstg.org/> www.hstg.org

Listing #2: RFP: October 17 deadline

Title: Greenburgh NY Central School District No. 7: Request for Proposal for Public Relations Support

Description:

Greenburgh Central School District No. 7 (GC7) is located 25 miles north of New York City and serves students from Hartsdale, a portion of White Plains, and several streets in Elmsford. The total area of the District is eight square miles with a population of approximately 21,000 residents representing a vast array of social, economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. 

GC7 is seeking the services of a public relations firm to support aspects of its communication with various publics. Typical communication support provided by the public relations firm will include: press releases to media; press coverage of District events; positive promotion of the District; and crisis communication support.  

GC7 has retained the services of Southern Westchester BOCES to design the District calendar and quarterly newsletter as well as research and write the content of the aforementioned publications in collaboration with the Board of Education’s Newsletter Committee.  The District also maintains its own website, www.greenburgh.k12.ny.us.

Deadline

To be considered for review, proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. on October 17, 2008. Sealed proposals are to be delivered to:

        Ms. Ivy Kraus, District Clerk

            Greenburgh Central School District No.7

            Administration Building

            475 West Hartsdale Avenue

            Hartsdale, New York 10530

Anticipated Scope of Work

·         100 press releases to media

·         Coverage of at least 50 District events (including pictures) for the purposes of reporting to the media and inclusion in District newsletters and website

·         Attend monthly Board Meetings

·         Provide crisis communication support as needed

·         Attend selected meetings in the District

·         Serve as Liaison to the Board of Education’s Community Engagement Committee

·         Provide informational support pieces for the District’s Annual Meeting and Special District Meeting if needed.

Proposal Outline

For the District’s ease in reviewing and comparing the submissions, proposals must: 

·         Be organized as outlined below

·         Each section and its subsections must be labeled as outlined below

·         Include dividers between the main sections

·         Provide fifteen (15) copies of the proposal

Section A: Introduction

1.      History: Present the firm’s history including its present size.

2.      Philosophy: Describe the firm’s philosophy.

3.      Organizational Composition: List the names of the firm’s principals and key personnel. Indicate whether the firm is a partnership, professional corporation, individual, joint venture, or other form of organization.

Section B: Technical Proposal

1.      Methodology: Provide your proposed methodology for the District’s public relations program. 

Greenburgh Central 7 maintains its own website and contracts with Southern Westchester BOCES for the District’s calendar and quarterly newsletter.  Therefore, these services should not be included in the proposal.

2.      Management Plan: Describe in detail your management plan by explaining how your firm is structured for the design and production of the various communication vehicles and other supportive services.

3.      Organizational Chart: Provide an organizational chart that indicates how you will support the District.

4.      Typical Programs of Service: Describe the services that your firm typically provides for public relations programs of this nature and scope.

5.      Project Personnel: List the personnel who will be assigned to this project, their resumes and related project experience.

Section C: Experience

1.      Gross Venture: What is the total size (gross venture) of your firm’s business for the past three years and what percentage of this amount is for public school public relations?

2.      Relevant Programs of Service: Describe up to three programs of service, which are directly relevant to the Greenburgh Central School District’s public relations program.

3.      Bond Referenda Experience: Describe your firm’s experience in providing public relations services relating to bond referenda.

Section D: References

Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least five references (school districts preferred).

Section E: Summary

Include a brief summary of why your firm should be selected as the public relations firm for GC7. This section could also include additional means or methods of communication that expands on or enhances the items in the Scope of Work section of this RFP.

Section F:  Appendix

Include additional information you believe is relevant to the evaluation of your proposal.

Section G:  Fee

1.      List the proposed fee for your services. Identify and estimate reimbursable and/or sub-contractor costs.

2.      Provide hourly rates for various personnel within your firm as a basis for costing additional services, which may be requested.

Proposed Evaluation

The District will evaluate the response based upon the supplied information. Criteria for evaluating the proposals will include:

1.      Previous experience of the firm with similar education clients.

2.      Experience and qualifications of the professional staff to be assigned to the District.

3.      Proposed methodology and management plan for meeting the District’s public relations needs.

4.      The cost effectiveness of the proposal.

Submission of Questions

Questions relating to this Request for Proposal may be directed to Ms. Ivy Kraus, District Clerk, at (914) 761-6000, ext. 3114. 

The submission of a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal is an acknowledgement that there is no cost to Greenburgh Central School District No. 7 associated with the proposal. Greenburgh Central School District No. 7 has the right to reject any and all proposals if, in its opinion, the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Listing #3: Notice
The Nominating Committee of the Westchester/Fairfield Chapter of PRSA would like to talk with chapter 

members who may be interested in serving on the 2009 Chapter Board or participating on a Committee. 

This is a great way to add to your credentials, network with colleagues and raise your visibility in the region. 

For a quick rundown of board and committee positions and who’s currently doing what, please go to 

 <http://www.prsa-wf.org/chapter/bod.cfm> http://www.prsa-wf.org/chapter/bod.cfm. To have a conversation, please contact committee chair 

Colleen Brathwaite at 203-388-4401 or  <mailto:colleenbrathwaite at msn.com> colleenbrathwaite at msn.com. 
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Contact: 
Stephanie Harwood, APR 
Board member 
Westchester/Fairfield Chapter, PRSA 
203-972-7574 phone 
203-972-1327 fax 
jobs at prsa-wf.org 

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