Losing a key communication staff member for a period of time is always hard on an organization. Whether it is caused by a person departing for a new position or someone leaving for an extended absence of two weeks or more for other reasons, the work must still be done. Communication projects don’t stop — especially those that involve regular publications such as magazines, newsletters, and e-publications. Often the person also plays a crucial management/leadership role in the organization, leaving a temporary void in that area was well.

However, there are answers to these challenges. Hiring an experienced communication executive for a interim assignment can not only fill a much-needed gap in services and/or leadership, it can also provide value-added benefits.

Association Vision is led by professionals with 20-plus years of experience in publishing, public relations, e-communications, marketing, and more. We can provide your organization with the following interim communication services:

• An experienced communication person to carry out the day-to-day responsibilities of the executive you are replacing
• Unlimited informal consulting on any aspect of communication, drawing on our years of association communication experience
• Someone to provide management and leadership of a staff team as needed
• A written communication report at the end of the interim assignment evaluating any or all of the following:
  • Overall effectiveness of the communication program
  • Public relations program, including strategy, tactics, and media coverage
  • External media services (PR agencies, reporter databases, clipping service, etc.)
  • Publishing program, including electronic and print publications (content, quality of writing and design, ad sales program, workflow, etc.)
  • External publishing services (publishing partners, printer, designer, external ad sales reps, etc.)
  • Communication staff size and structure
• Assistance in the transition process to the new communication executive in any way required

Hire an executive for any number of weeks you may require for a flat weekly fee that we agree on. The person can work in your office for up to three days per week and provide additional services remotely from our offices.

For more information, contact Association Vision President Al Rickard, CAE, at 703-402-9713 or arickard@associationvision.com.