For this class, Writing for PR: Media and Messaging, we chose a business to act as the PR representative and create messaging for. I chose the grocery chain Trader Joe's because of my past experience as a crew member and my love for the company. It is unique in its company voice and business model, adopting quirky puns and a casual tone with its audience. As the PR representative, I created a variety of writing and media messages that are displayed below.
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By using owned and shared media, I created a plan for Trader Joe's to focus on reaching target audiences on shared platforms. Trader Joe's typically does not use paid media. Included is an Instagram post, and newsletter in the form of Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer.
For Trader Joe's, I created a fact sheet describing the what, who, where and when of Trader Joe's as a company. The fact sheet includes the history of Trader Joe's and an analysis of the business through company culture and product creation.
In this analysis, I create an audience persona for Trader Joe's target audience. I researched the key demographics and developed an individual with the traits desired by Trader Joe's.
For Trader Joe's, I created a news release for the press detailing the new hire in the Chief Diversity and Inclusion position. The release introduces Salma Bashir and details her experience and qualifications. It is intended as a press release for the media.
For this project, I presented Trader Joe's diversity and inclusion initiatives, the most notable being the Neighborhood Shares program. Trader Joe's is dedicated to making the space "safe, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful for all Crew Members and customers" and has created initiatives the past year to increase diversity in store leadership and products.
Acting as Trader Joe's CEO, Dan Bane, I wrote and designed an e-newsletter using MailChimp. The message describes a new fundraising partnership with Toys For Tots and urges employees to participate in the holiday spirit.
For Trader Joe's, I crafted an email pitch to Nathaniel Meyersohn, a retail industry reporter for CNN Business. I use newsjacking to connect Trader Joe's supply limitations and the nationwide delays due to COVID.
In this mock media briefing, I acted as the president of the board of directors for the Upstate New York Animal Rescue Association. The briefing focused on the accused embezzlement and neglect of animals from the previous executive director and included a variety of speakers. Below are talking points used to address the issue.
The preceding information is not intended to be factual but is part of a class writing assignment from August 2021 to December 2021 at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. All information is intended to be sourced appropriately.
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