Why Join?
Why you should join the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand Inc.
PRINZ is the professional body of the public relations and communications industry in New Zealand. Alongside our growing membership of over 1,250, we are working to build a strong and vibrant public relations profession in New Zealand.
We look forward to welcoming you to your industry’s representative body.
PRINZ aims to
- Promote, nurture and provide a voice for the public relations/communications management profession in New Zealand.
- Provide a forum in which PR/Communications practitioners can share common interests and experience.
- Set and promote high professional standards, as set out in the PRINZ Code of Ethics.
- Create a better understanding of the value that PR/Communications practitioners bring to their employers, their clients and to society.
Benefits available only to PRINZ members include:
Recognition: As a member of a recognized professional body, you will enjoy an enhanced standing in the industry
Opportunity: PRINZ is your ‘official passport’ to work overseas as only PRINZ members are eligible for the internationally recognized ‘Accredited in Public Relations’ (APR) qualification
Information: Get the ‘Latest PR jobs’ in New Zealand and upload your CV for prospective employers on the PRINZ jobs Board. Get salary information based on PRINZ annual industry research
Training: Learn the best practice in PR and comms with PRINZ ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) courses
Some Examples: •Introduction to PR •Writing skills •Social marketing •Digital strategy •Guideline to sponsorship •Marketing communications •Internal communications
Learn and discuss the latest issues and trends in your industry at the annual PRINZ conference. Some of the speakers at PRINZ Conference 09: •John Bell (Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide) •Martin Snedden (CEO, Rugby New Zealand 2011) •Andy Hamilton (CEO, The Icehouse) •Chris Pescott (MD, Perceptive)
Advice: Only members have access to confidential free advice and guidance on ethics from the PRINZ Ethics Panel, and to advice on other professional issues through the PRINZ National Office.
Networking: PR is all about relationship building and we offer several exciting networking events for the same. Visit our website: www.prinz.org.nz to find more about the next one!
Prestige: The PRINZ annual awards are the premium awards that recognize the excellence in the New Zealand PR industry.
2009 Supreme Award Winners: Donnell Alexander, Jane Dodd, Silke Marsh from Network PR for their campaign: Aspartame - facts and fiction
Resources: The PRINZ website: www.prinz.org.nz offers PR news, views, research, award-winning case studies and a whole lot more.
Financial Benefits: As a PRINZ member you will enjoy an almost 50% discount to our CPD courses, annual conference and networking events; special offers on selected books and discounted services from oursuppliers and sponsors
For further information contact: Info@prinz.org.nz or phone 09 358 9808.
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