Public Relations Career Research

Pennington & Associates

Public Relations - Event Planning - Issaquah, WA

Responsible for all meeting and event planning needs for wide variety of corporate clients, and all VIP handling. Company went out of business.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Society Expeditions

Public Relations - Event Planning - Seattle, WA

Created unique and exciting agenda for a small expedition cruise ship, which sailed year round throughout the Pacific Ocean. Greeted all guests when boat arrived at various islands, arranged for school children to greet ship with singing, conch shells, arranged unique tours such as visiting the Mudmen of Papau New Guinea; tango shows in Buenos Aeries; diving expeditions, birding trips, etc. Company went out of business.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Ingram Micro

Public Relations - Event Planning - Santa Ana, CA

Started in December 1995 as an Account Manager for Intelligence Electronics. Company was purchased in 1996 by Ingram Micro where I was given a promotion to Enterprise Development Manager and relocated to their home office in Orange County, CA. Responsible for high revenue client and unique and complex computer configuration for all purchased hardware and software. Gave tours of state-of-the-art warehouse in Memphis, TN. ...

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Omega Travel

Public Relations - Event Planning - Memphis, TN

Provided full service meeting planning to large Travel Agency corporate clients.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Smith & Nephew Richards

Public Relations - Event Planning - Memphis, TN

Assisted with all corporate event planning for large medical device company. Assisted in developing VIP Program for staff clinicians, arranged VIP tours, worked with Residents Training Program to provide tours and textbooks to young medical students.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Federal Express Corporation

Public Relations - Event Planning - Memphis, TN

Began as part time customer service clerk in the company Billing Services department. After graduating from internal Management program (LEAP), was promoted to Manager in their BLS (3rd party logistics) area.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Salomon Brothers Inc

Public Relations - Event Planning - New York City, NY

Began as Administrative Assistant to Rebecca Walker, President of Residential Funding Corporation in Minneapolis. Company purchased by Salomon Brothers in NYC, where I was promoted to their home office. Responsible for event planning, all administrative duties, staff of 10 for worlds largest banking investment firm.

Avg. Salary: $55,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Chanow Consulting

Public Relations - Management - Vienna, VA

Direct projects and consult for corporate, non-profit and association clients on a variety of issues including: business development, project planning, event planning, congressional outreach. Organize and direct fundraising events and consulted on political issues, including strategic planning, communications, and federal and state compliance issues.

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sprint Nextel

Public Relations - Management - Washington, DC

Directed political efforts for the world’s fourth largest mobile carrier including oversight of SprintPAC, GOTV, and political strategic planning. Represented Sprint Nextel before the House and Senate Commerce, Homeland Security, and Judiciary Committees. Accomplishments include: Raised more than $500,000 in PAC money for contribution to Federal and State candidates. Worked with all functional organizations within compan...

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU)

Public Relations - Management - Arlington, VA

Directed legislative and political affairs for a leading financial trade association representing more than 500 federal credit unions. Represented association on Capitol Hill before the Senate and House Financial Services, Senate Finance, House Ways and Means, Senate and House Judiciary Committees. Drafted congressional testimony and prepared more than twenty witnesses for appearances before House and Senate committees. ...

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available