Look what arrived in the office today… Just in time for Friday! So excited to try our Wicked Good Cupcakes! Big thanks to our CEO, Samantha who ordered one for everyone in the office. 

Cheers! — Anna

We are currently looking to hire dynamic and dedicated Account Executives with proven experience in a PR agency team setting. 

We’re a group of energetic, driven and forward thinking professionals who are looking for like-minded PR professionals to join our team. We have great clients, fun company culture and an exciting world of opportunity. We are a full service firm offering our clients everything under one roof. From product development, marketing, PR, social media, web design and more. 

This position is specifically for our PR department. 

An ideal candidate would have proven pitching experience, having placed clients in a diverse range of media. This would include stories/segments on national and local broadcast, online, social media, newspapers, lifestyle publications etc. 

Account Executives candidates should have minimum 2-3 years at a PR firm, can handle several accounts concurrently and have a strong knowledge of AP writing style. We are looking for an ability to construct and write news and feature stories quickly and can think outside the box for pitching purposes. Applicants must have proven media relationships and samples of their placement work and writing style. Candidates should ideally hold a degree in Journalism or Public Relations.

Consumer product and lifestyle experience a must. Proficient with Cision. Strong media contacts. 

Email your resume to info@mediamaison.com and put Jr. Account Executive in your subject line.

Cheers! — Anna

It’s that time again…Spring is just around the corner (according to the groundhog at least ;-))

We are currently looking for bright college juniors, seniors and graduates seeking hands-on work experience in PR, marketing and branding.

This position is UNPAID; 4 days per week.
Learn while you work and show us what you can do! At the end of our internship program there is the potential for a FT position.

This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience in a fast-paced lifestyle boutique agency!

You will:

• Improve your writing skills and communication skills.
• Learn how to pitch media, create media lists, attend brainstorming meetings, see how website are built, learn about social media, learn how to build brands (packaging design, logo design, marketing materials etc), manage clients media placements, and more!
• Attend: Networking events, assist with client functions, photo shoots and video shoots. Much much more!

Qualifications

• Resourceful, proactive, organized and detail oriented
• College junior, senior or graduate majoring in public relations, communication, marketing, journalism or related field
• Excellent research ability and command of the internet
• Able to handle multifaced projects with strong follow through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a professional attitude with good phone etiquette

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@mediamaison.com

Summer is over and people are looking towards the colder months and holiday season. Your PR strategy needs to do the same.  Summer is typically a slower time of year for most businesses with the majority of people enjoying the warm weather and taking vacations.

But with the shift in seasons, comes a shift in business focus.  People are starting to prepare for a busy holiday season.  This is a great time to get your product or service out to the media and potential new customers as well as continuing to provide value for your existing customers. Here are some tips to keep in mind while you refocus your marketing and PR strategy:

- Most print press is 3-4 months ahead so if you want to get in any gift guides, you need to be pitching August/October. Online and TV media aren’t always as far in advance as print so plan accordingly.

- Be prepared with samples to send. Editors may need them within 24 hours!

- Provide all valuable information in a short but sweet pitch. Do the majority of the work for the editor including where it could fit into what they are working on. The less work the editor has to do, the better your chances!

- Like in all business, remember to follow up. Give yourself at least a week. If you still don’t receive a response, you may not have been a fit for what they are working on.

- And, don’t forget to send a thank you if you are featured!

What are you doing to shift your focus for the Fall and upcoming holiday season?

- Mallory

Our CEO decided that it was time to do a little refreshing of our office. Come a week later and we have new carpet, paint, saloon doors on the kitchen, and a great stenciled wall in our CEO’s office. We know how to work, and work fast ;-)

Here’s a peak inside our office’s new look!

Two views of the hall and new framed art.

Now you see the kitchen, now you don’t!

A look inside our CEO’s office. 

Doesn’t it look great? It’s amazing what a little paint and a good eye can do! What would you do to create your ideal office?

Cheers! — Anna

As the summer comes to an end and I prepare to head back to school, I look back on how glad I am to have found the internship with Media Maison. While marketing has always been the direction I had wanted to go in, the addition of a social media tie-in made it more enticing as it provided a sense of familiarity and the chance to be constantly interactive. Moreover, it gave me the opportunity to develop skills and tailor my learning in a field that’s continually up and coming and prevalent.  Also, I feel that gaining knowledge of PR and customer relations will serve as a necessary bonus for future prospects.

Coming into the position, I was expecting a fairly simple transition given that I felt so in touch with social media considering that I essentially grew up with it. However, the depth and detail that goes into coordinating each effort was something that surprised me but that I greatly enjoyed learning about.  On the surface, the objectives seemed fairly straightforward. However, Anna was able to introduce me to tools, tricks, and resources that made the work much more effective and the content coming out of it better suited for particular clients. I see this as an essential facet in any professional field. It’s so important to understand your client and if you believe in who you’re working with, what you’re doing and want to have positive results, it can make it that much easier and rewarding to achieve.  

Lastly, being in an awesome office surrounded by people who were happy to work with each other made the environment that much more comfortable and instead of dreading coming into work, I always looked forward to it.

All in all, these things made the internship such a great experience. In about a week, I start my last year of college and while I’m excited to go back, I’ll miss the summer, this position and the people involved.  I’ve come out of it learning a lot and am looking forward to diving into the professional world upon graduating.

-Aaron

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In the world of agency PR we are constantly balancing a number of clients on a day-to-day basis. Add in the fact that there are multiple social media platforms for each client and your head might start to spin a little. So how do you successfully manage multiple social media accounts? 

Here are some tips that we apply in our office:

• Social Media Management Tools: If you work in social media, you are probably pretty familiar with apps like Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, Radian6 and SocialEngage. These are great tools that alert you when new responses on all of your accounts as they happen, which is great when you are working on another account. They also allow you to set up searches, schedule posts, and assign responses to other team members. 
• Desktop Timers: Using a desktop app is a great way to keep track of your time. It’s a friendly reminder when it is time to switch your focus to a different client. It can also be a great tool for agencies that use a billable time structure. 
• RSS Reader Accounts: Reader accounts are very useful when you are working on social media content for each of your clients. This is a useful way to organize websites and blogs you refer to on a regular basis all in one place
• Stat Sheets: In today’s world it seems that everything is digitalized. This is great for a lot of projects, but sometimes you just want something printed in front of you and off your computer screen. I like to print sheets to keep a daily track of the number of posts I have done for each client. It’s a nice way to make sure my accounts are each getting adequate attention and a nice break for my eyes from the screen.

The key to managing multiple accounts is finding the tools and a system that works for you and sticking to it. By being organized and having a plan you are well on your way to success! What are some of your tips for managing multiple accounts?

Cheers! — Anna