Now that it is 2011 I thought it would be good to remind reporters and journalists of some of the reasons why I can be a good resource to your current or future articles or reports. Many of the expert go-to sources I can deliver to you on-deadline and on-assignment are fluent in many aspects of being interviewed for print or broadcast. They come prepared and in many cases have good visuals to help represent aspects of their business or organization’s goals.
I have been in touch with many reporters, editors and journalists and this is a way for you to get to know me a little better, so feel free to pop in every so often here or by e-mail at jschranz at beckermanpr dot com.
I work primarily on East coast hours but will certainly take care of any requests after traditional business hours. My only exception as many of you know is on Friday’s as I am a Sabbath observer and race to shut everything down by mid-day on Friday. Won’t be able to return any calls or e-mails until Saturday night when the stars are out. However, if it is an emergency or anything late Friday needs attention, you can always try reaching out to any of my colleagues.
This blog site has been up only a short while however I thought it would be a quick resource for reporters and those interested in my professional work, so I will periodically update this with any new information that can be beneficial to all. First a little about me:
With more than seven years experience in strategic marketing communications and public relations for the technology, non-profit, healthcare and consumer fields, I have served as a senior account executive responsible for day-to-day account management and I am actively in touch with high-level editorial contacts at trades and members of the press. (Perhaps you are one of my contacts reading this, so I extend a thank you for keeping in touch with me)
I has secured national and international editorial coverage and provided members of top-tier media with unbiased opinions and interview subjects for print, trade and broadcast media. Some of the markets in which I have conducted media tours include many major US cities, as well as Israel, Croatia, Lithuania, Germany, Morocco, Indonesia and Poland, and Australia.
Through media interviews and conversations with company spokespeople, I value placements of key messages and thought leadership, which translate into successful customer-centric strategies.
I am currently a public relations/media relations specialist and have worked at organizations including Avalanche, Shandwick and long ago held a position with DWJ Television, where I booked video and audio news coverage (VNRs) with interviews via satellite (now done primarily via the Web)
I have managed accounts such as The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, Zalul – Association for Environmental and Preservation of the Red Sea, SELAH – Israel Crisis Management Center, Tekmark Global Solutions, Albridge Solutions, dotPhoto, Inc., Hear USA, and Nikon USA.
My current focus has been divided between clean & green-technology accounts, some health/science related and non-profit/public affairs work. Click on the link “expert/sources” for additional details.
Should you require additional information on any of these current organizations/companies, feel free to be in touch with me.
Jerry Schranz (jerryschranz at verizon dot net) or (jschranz at beckermanpr dot com) or on twitter or Skype: jerryschranz
Looking forward to 2011!
