How to Land Your First Job in PR

About to graduate? Not sure how to land that first PR gig? Hear from those who made the leap into PR roles at Boston-area agencies and companies as they share tips, tricks, and best practices for scoring your first job in public relations. 

These PR professionals will offer their advice on how to successfully network, apply for jobs, what interviewers really want to know, and provide direction on types of entry-level PR jobs to consider. The event will also feature a Q&A session at the end, where they can answer any questions you may have on how to land your first job in PR. A list of open entry-level PR jobs will be provided to anyone who attends.

Students and soon-to-be graduates, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to network with local Boston firms and PR professionals that were in your shoes not too long ago!

Moderated by:

• Mackenzie Linn, Senior Account Executive, PAN Communications, YPN Co-Chair
• Samantha Stone, Account Executive, SHIFT Communications, YPN Co-Chair

Panelists:

• Caroline Federer, Account Manager, SHIFT Communications
• Emma Heilbronner, Account Executive, InkHouse
• Kyle Moschen, Account Executive, PAN Communications
• Marissa Picerno, Communications Specialist, Intellia Therapeutics

This event is hosted by PRSA Boston and PRSSA Boston. All are welcome. 

Zoom information will be sent to attendees on the morning of the event.

About PRSA Boston

For more than 70 years, PRSA Boston has served as the gold standard for public relations in Boston by bringing together a diverse group of talented professionals committed to enhancing the practice of public relations through our work, service, and leadership across the region. The Chapter comprises practitioners at all levels who represent public relations firms, independent consultancies, corporations, government agencies, hospitals and health care institutions, professional associations and nonprofit organizations. PRSA Boston also proudly supports public relations education at area universities, extending our mentoring and professional development efforts to six campuses with chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America and others with PR-preparatory curricula and clubs. @PRSABoston #PRSABos