Thursday, April 7, 2011

Seeking Summer Intern

C. Pharr & Company is seeking a dynamic intern for summer 2011 to assist with a variety of accounts ranging from real estate and construction services, to retail and healthcare. Junior and senior-level students studying journalism, public relations or marketing communications are encouraged to apply.

Candidate must be a resourceful self-starter with an understanding of media relations and AP style. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, along with an eye for details and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, are musts. This is a great opportunity to work in a client-focused team setting, interacting with all disciplines within the agency to gain real-world experience and view the collaborative nature of the agency environment.

To view a list of responsibilities, click here.

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume with current GPA to Vicky@PharrPR.com.

Company Overview

C. Pharr & Company is known for generating meaningful results for its clients through creative public relations and marketing. Focusing on business-to-business communications, the agency specializes in media relations, crisis communications, marketing, advertising coordination, planning and research.

We devise communication strategies that help clients achieve their goals through communications, increased business opportunities, higher brand awareness, changed attitudes and greater stakeholder support. Doing so, we build strong and trusting relationships with clients, communities and the media. Our clients value our counsel and support in meeting daily communication challenges as much as our help with long-term communication strategies.

C. Pharr & Company is built upon more than two decades of public relations and marketing communications leadership – a Texas leader known nationally for its business insight, strategic counsel and creative work with the highest of integrity. To learn more, visit www.PharrPR.com.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

E-mail becomes email - and other recent AP Stylebook changes

On March 18 the AP Stylebook, the style and usage guide for a majority of mainstream media, officially changed E-mail to simply email – finally! I have wanted to type it without a hyphen for years, so in the middle of all the tragedy being reported out of Japan, this was welcomed news!
@apstylebook followers were the first to hear of the news, as the update was initially announced on Twitter. In the new 2011 edition of the AP Stylebook, you'll also notice updates to smartphone and cellphone, both now just one word. These changes come on the heels of  my favorite 2010 update, when it was announced that Web site would evolve to website, also just one word and lowercase!
For all you other grammar geeks like me, be sure to pick up a copy of the 2011 AP Stylebook, which has these new changes along with many others. The spiral-bound writer’s Bible is released each spring, and you will be able to find an online version on the AP Stylebook website in May!

This post was contributed by Shelby Sabin.
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