Howard, Merrell & Partners

About the Agency: Raleigh, NC-based Howard, Merrell & Partners, Inc., specializes in linking business and communications strategies to yield higher levels of financial performance for its clients. Founded by Jack Howard in 1945 and later reorganized as Howard, Merrell & Partners under Mac Merrell's leadership, the agency is a pioneer in understanding and applying the power of emotions to develop more effective business and communications strategies. Agency service offerings include brand development, creative development and production, consumer insight research, public relations, media asset services, event planning and management and strategic account management.

Recent clients include Interton, Zilla, CHD Meridian Healthcare, Colonial Bank, Bellezza Products, UltraPet, Hewlett-Packard, MED-EL Corporation, Canvas on Demand, BB&T Bank, NC Beautiful, THOR•LO and Advanced Lubrication Technology. The agency's work has been recently honored by, the Telly Awards, the Addys, the London International Advertising Awards and the North American Precise Syndicate.

My Position: Intern, Public Relations Department

My Major Duties: Support agency's Public Relations department through information gathering, client research, building media lists, writing copy on press releases, media pitches and collateral for clients.

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