Elizabeth "Beth" Dugan has been selected 2015 Communicator of Achievement by the Illinois Woman’s Press Association. This prestigious award is the highest honor given by the IWPA to members who have distinguished themselves within and beyond their profession. Each year an award recipient, chosen from nominees selected by state affiliates is nationally recognized for exceptional [...]
1. Director of Digital Strategy Job Description: Public Communications Inc. (PCI), a national communications and marketing agency based in downtown Chicago, is looking for an experienced digital marketer to lead the digital strategy and execution for our growing independent, mid-size agency.Your job is to further develop the firm’s digital capabilities, reflecting broad communications goals and [...]
1. Executive Director (Part-Time) Publicity Club of Chicago The Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Executive Director who will lead and manage the organization as the region's premier independent public relations membership organization. This part-time, independent contractor position will work collaboratively with the PCC President, PCC Board and PCC [...]
Global News Internship 2015 Associated Press The Associated Press is offering paid journalism internships for the summer 2015 in nine U.S. cities (including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sacramento and Washington, D.C.) and 10 international locations (including Bangkok, Berlin, Johannesburg, London, Mexico City, New Delhi, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul and [...]
1. Media Relations Specialist Publicity Club of Chicago National law firm seeks experienced Media Relations Specialist to work full-time to promote the firm brand and strategic initiatives through effective media relations. The candidate will be a relationship-builder who connects the firm with representatives of top-tier media outlets. Requirements: A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination [...]
1. Copywriter Cor-Tech LLC (Contract - 1+ Months, $25/hour) Write product copy for an undisclosed client's general and specialty catalogs while adhering to the company's copy structure. Maintain this copy in publishing database for use throughout the company, including online catalog. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Journalism or Communications, with 3-5 years of catalog [...]
IWPA Member Marion Gold is an award-winning author and publicity consultant who offers her expertise to entrepreneurs, book authors, small businesses and non-profit associations. She creates "Personal Publicity" and other specialty press kits, quality editorials, position papers and more. Marion is also considered an expert in forging alliances between nonprofit organizations and corporate partners who [...]
Past IWPA President and longtime member Cecilia Green is a tireless champion of the Bartlett Center for the Arts. Owing in large degree to Cecilia's advocacy through Arts in Bartlett, an all-volunteer arts council, a new Arts Center opened in the downtown area this fall. The renovated space has six artist studios, children and adult [...]
1. Communications Managing Associate Hagerty Consulting, Inc. Hagerty Consulting, Inc., a comprehensive Homeland Security and Emergency Management firm that helps public and private sector clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, seeks an exceptional professional to serve as its Communications Manager. This Communications Manager will be based in Hagerty Consulting's headquarters, Evanston, Illinois. The [...]
September 14, 2014 Chicago, IL – The Illinois Woman’s Press Association (IWPA), an affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), announced the availability of its anniversary Anthology for immediate purchase on Amazon.com. The book is available in paperback form. In 1914 the depth of talented authors of the Illinois Woman’s Press Association published an [...]
