The new JPR San Diego office is getting closer to the final home stretch! With fresh paint done, glass in place and pink all around, the new office is starting to look more like home everyday.

Here’s another sneak peek of the new PINK PALACE:

J Public Relations continues to expand and fuel its bi-coastal team with the hire of three new team members and three promotions.

“With a growing client list of some of the most nationally and internationally recognized brand names, it is essential for J Public Relations to maintain a fundamental core team of talented and well-connected publicists,” said Kim Julin Guyader, JPR Founding Partner. “Our most recent additions and promotions bring with them both fresh perspectives and an impressive depth of experience.”

JPR’s newest Director, Ali Lundberg, brings more than 10 years of experience in public relations, marketing and communications to the San Diego team.  Prior to joining JPR, she was the Director of Communications for Enchantment Group Spas & Resorts where she managed the public relations and branding for the company’s award-winning properties, including Enchantment Resort and Mii amo Destination Spa in Arizona, and the Tides Inn near the Chesapeake Bay.  Lundberg has received many prestigious awards for her impressive work including the PRSA Copper Anvil award in the category of media relations.  Lundberg’s current client list includes Rancho Valencia, L’Auberge de Sedona, Washington School House Hotel, La Valencia, Westin Gaslamp and THE US GRANT.d

Greer Brody, Publicity Assistant, began as an intern at the JPR New York office where her dedication and eagerness to immerse herself in the industry proved her to be a valuable asset to the team.  Prior to joining J Public Relations, Brody interned for several distinguished PR firms where she worked with clients ranging from hospitality to fashion and technology.  In her new role at JPR, Brody will lend her skills and eagerness to several clients around the globe including Regent Palms Turks and Caicos, Lake Placid Lodge, Brooklyn Winery, Park Avenue Tavern, The White Barn Inn, Windham Hill Inn, Vanderbilt Grace and L’Auberge de Sedona.

Lauren Kita is also a new addition to the J Public Relations San Diego office, with her role asPublicity Assistant.  Prior to joining the team as a permanent member, Kita interned for JPR, where she quickly took on a larger role utilizing her creative expertise and keen eye for the latest industry market trends. Kita currently lends her knowledge and talent to assist with the internal marketing of the business with a primary focus on social media, website development and the SEO campaign for the J Public Relations brand.

J Public Relations is also proud to announce three notable promotions.  Jessica Smith and Calee Brean were both recently promoted to Senior Publicists and Allison Frazier was promoted to Publicist. These hard-working women have demonstrated an exceptional amount of dedication, immense passion, and each adds their own dynamic quality to the bi-coastal J Public Relations team.

The JPR San Diego team is less than one month away from our big move to the 7^th floor of the Robert F. Driver Building in downtown San Diego. The 3,314 square-foot office is already well under construction!

Check out a sneak peak of the new PINK PALACE: 

The south wing of the new Pink Palace

J Public Relations’ San Diego office is accepting applications for a full time Executive Assistant position. Our office is rapidly growing and we’re looking for the “right” candidate with a strong work ethic.

The ideal candidate should be an enthusiastic professional with previous Executive Assistant experience. Must thrive in a fast-faced environment and be able to juggle multiple jobs with confidence and accuracy.

Considered candidates must be extremely well organized, problem solvers and decision makers.  Position includes, but is not limited to:

• Acting as right hand to agency founders
• Planning and executing special projects
• Administrative support
• Coordinating travel and logistics

Candidates must currently be living in or around Southern California.

Savvy, smart, connected and proven all define award-winning J Public Relations, one of the top hospitality and luxury lifestyle public relations firms in the country. For more information please visit http//:www.jpublicrelations.com.

IMPORTANT: Please send resume with cover letter and salary expectation to aogden@jpublicrelations.com.  Resumes will only be accepted via email. No phone calls please.

Our ideal Executive Assistant candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 2 years experience as an executive assistant
• Provide former employer references
• Have excellent verbal and written skills (a creative approach is a bonus)
• Thrive in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment with an inherent sense of urgency
• Possess a personal passion for a job well done
• Believe that hard work will be rewarded and is looking for an agency that believes it too.

J Public Relations’ San Diego office is accepting applications for a full time Senior Publicist position. Our office is rapidly growing and we’re looking for the “right” candidate with a strong work ethic to handle top hospitality and culinary accounts.

The ideal candidate should be an enthusiastic PR professional with a proven track record of handling high-end travel and lifestyle accounts, providing clients with top-tier media results locally, regionally and nationally. Considered candidates should be connected with travel, culinary, consumer and lifestyle media, and be very savvy with social media.

Savvy, smart, connected and proven all define award-winning J Public Relations as one of the top hospitality and luxury lifestyle public relations firms in the country. For more information please visit www.jpublicrelations.com.

IMPORTANT: Please send resume with cover letter to lkita@jpublicrelations.com. At this time, we are not seeking junior level publicists or consultants. Resumes will only be accepted via email. No phone calls please.

Our ideal Senior Publicist candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 4-6 years experience in the hospitality, culinary, travel, tourism, restaurant and consumer lifestyle arenas, either having worked in an agency or in-house position.
• Must have stellar hotel, restaurant and media references.
• Must have experience coordinating press trips and handling luxury accounts/brands.
• Must have strong relationships with local, regional and national media contacts and consider reading Food+Wine, Travel + Leisure, Bon Appetit, etc. a favorite pastime.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the evolving social media      landscape and its impact on PR in addition to familiarity working with online media outlets and blogs.
• Must have experience managing public relations campaigns, including management of junior level team members.
• Excellent verbal and written skills a must, a creative approach key.
• Experience pitching new business a plus.
• Possess a personal passion for a job well done.
• Believe that hard work will be rewarded and is looking for an agency that believes it too

J Public Relations is accepting applications for a Publicist position in both our San Diego and New York City offices. Our offices continue to rapidly grow and we’re looking for the “right” candidates, with a strong work ethic, to work on top hospitality and culinary accounts. The ideal candidates should be an enthusiastic PR professional with a proven track record handling high-end travel, hospitality, and lifestyle accounts and for providing clients with top-tier media results locally, regionally and nationally. Considered candidates must be extremely connected with the local and regional media landscape (print, online, broadcast) with a specific focus on travel, culinary, consumer and lifestyle. Candidates must also be an engaged participant in various social media platforms and have experience utilizing these platforms to help generate awareness for clients.

Savvy, smart, connected and proven all define award-winning J Public Relations, one of the top hospitality and luxury lifestyle public relations firms in the country.  For more information on JPR please visit www.jpublicrelations.com.

IMPORTANT: To apply for the San Diego position, please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to kendall@jpublicrelations.com. To apply for the New York City position, please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to sarah@jpublicrelations.com.  At this time, we are NOT seeking junior level publicists. Resumes will only be accepted via email. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE (really, we mean it).

Our ideal Publicist candidates:

Must have a minimum of 2-4 years experience in the hospitality, culinary, travel, tourism, restaurant and consumer lifestyle arenas, either having worked in an agency or in-house position
Must have stellar local/regional media references
Must thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment
Must pride themselves on their creativity and attention to detail
Must have experience and confidence taking the lead on account initiatives
Must be able to demonstrate past secured placements and successes
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the ever-evolving social media landscape and its impact on PR in addition to familiarity working with online media outlets and blogs
Excellent verbal and written skills are a must
Experience overseeing junior team members and delegating account activities
Exuberance for seeking out what’s new and notable in the industries we serve

We look forward to adding new members to our team!

The Pink Ladies on both coasts will once again be slinging drinks for charity this holiday season.

On Wednesday, December 7th the San Diego office will jump behind the bar for our third annual guest bartending gig with JPR client Side Bar. 100% of our hard earned tips will support our “Holiday Adopt a Family” project with Dress for Success San Diego. Our tips will be generously matched by the amazing team at Side Bar to make the holidays even merrier for our four adopted families.

On Monday, December 12th our New York office will take over JPR client Park Avenue Tavern’s bar for the night as guest bartenders. Funds raised from the evening will sponsor our adopted family’s Christmas through The Salvation Army.

Whether on the west or east coast, come out to support our efforts and toast to a fabulous holiday season! Details for each event below:

Outstanding PR work deserves exceptional recognition, and here in San Diego, that’s precisely what the Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards are for.

Each year, PR practitioners from all walks of professional life, from agency to in-house, new pros to seasoned practitioners, come together at the Bernays Awards to celebrate and honor the best and brightest work from the past year.

JPR Founding Partner Jamie Lynn Sigler is serving as co-chair of this year’s Bernays Awards. Jamie has played an instrumental role in organizing, promoting and securing a venue for the event. The Bernays Awards are setting sail for paradise on October 5. Destination: Bali Hai Restaurant on beautiful Shelter Island. We hear from our inside sources that this year’s event will be extra special.

It’s no secret that PR people love a good party, so the committee is making sure there’s plenty of Island spirit to go around by offering hosted signature cocktails, small bites and leis during the welcome luau, as well as an authentic ukulele show and hula performance. The aloha spirit will continue with a fantastic, three-course meal, featuring Polynesian-inspired fare such as macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi, grilled kalbi asada steak, pineapple upside-down cake and more. Hosted beer and wine will be provided throughout dinner to accompany the delicious menu. And just when you think you’ve finished feasting and celebrating like a king (King Kamehameha, that is!), you’ll be sent home with your very own custom “Mahalo” cupcake, provided courtesy of Sprinkles Cupcakes. Hawaiian-chic luau attire is suggested, so get your grass skirts ready.

See you in the South Pacific!

2011 Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards

6 to 9:30 p.m. (welcome luau begins at 6 p.m., dinner/awards begins 7 p.m.)

Bali Hai Restaurant, 2230 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego, 92106

This summer has been crazy (in all the best ways) and one of the highlights was JPR NYC moving to a great new office space in SoHo. Just in case you haven’t had a chance to update your contact information, we wanted to send it out and give you a sneak peek of our fab new view!

JPR NYC can now be reached at:

131 varick street #909
new york, ny 10013
office: 212.924.3600
fax: 212.898.1361

J Public Relations’ San Diego office is accepting applications for a Publicist position. Our office continues to rapidly grow and we’re looking for the “right” candidate, with a strong work ethic, to work on top hospitality and culinary accounts. The ideal candidate should be an enthusiastic PR professional with a proven track record handling high-end travel, hospitality, and lifestyle accounts and for providing clients with top-tier media results locally, regionally and nationally. Considered candidates must be extremely connected with the local and regional media landscape (print, online, broadcast) with a specific focus on travel, culinary, consumer and lifestyle. Candidate must also be an engaged participant in various social media platforms and have experience utilizing these platforms to help generate awareness for clients. Candidates must currently be living in San Diego.

Savvy, smart, connected and proven all define award-winning J Public Relations, one of the top hospitality and luxury lifestyle public relations firms in the country.  For more information on JPR please visit www.jpublicrelations.com.

IMPORTANT: Please send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to lkita@jpublicrelations.com.  At this time, we are NOT seeking junior level publicists. Resumes will only be accepted via email. ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE (really, we mean it).

Our ideal Publicist candidate:

• Must have a minimum of 2-4 years experience in the hospitality, culinary, travel, tourism, restaurant and consumer lifestyle arenas, either having worked in an agency or in-house position
• Must have stellar local/regional media references
• Must thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment
• Must pride themselves on their creativity and attention to detail
• Must have experience and confidence taking the lead on account initiatives
• Must be able to demonstrate past secured placements and successes
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the ever-evolving social media landscape and its impact on PR in addition to familiarity working with online media outlets and blogs
• Excellent verbal and written skills are a must
• Experience overseeing junior team members and delegating account activities
• Exuberance for seeking out what’s new and notable in the industries we serve

We look forward to adding someone new to our team!