Public Relations Career Research

Augusta Civic Center

Public Relations - Communications - Augusta, ME

Established very first in-house marketing department and managed all aspects of the marketing including media buying and placement for events, strategized new events for arena and conference center; partnered with local hospitality businesses to promote civic center to increase event bookings.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

March of Dimes

Public Relations - Communications - Corpus Christi, TX

Directed annual Corpus Christi Walk America and 2 regional walks

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Pensacola Civic Center

Public Relations - Communications - Pensacola, FL

Initially assisting the marketing director with all aspects of the profitable in-house marketing agency supporting all arena shows and concerts. Promoted to Marketing Director within 8 months and was responsible for all marketing operations including writing of publicity and communication pieces, articles and promotional efforts.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Kaufmann's Department Stores/May Company

Public Relations - Communications - Pittsburgh, PA

Conducted research, planning and implementing of all store-wide and department niche events; coordinated grand opening ceremonies for 2 new stores; responsible for all copy editing of advertising and promotional pieces in ready-to-wear;designer and home departments.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Galesburg Register-Mail:

Public Relations - Editor - Galesburg, IL

Sunday business section: Wrote a Sunday business front piece, usually consisting of more than one article. This looked at interesting businesses, business people, business trends and the role of local and county government in business. I also wrote a weekly business column. The column most weeks dealt with the restaurants, stores, tourism attractions, etc., that I and/or the readers wanted to see in the area. However, any t...

Avg. Salary: $38,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Peoria Journal Star Correspondent

Public Relations - Editor - Peoria, IL

I was responsible for covering all news in Knox & Warren counties, a large geographic area with a population of about 72,000. Galesburg & Monmouth, Ill., are the major cities. I covered police/courts, education, county and city government, and business in those two cities, as well as some news events in the smaller towns & villages.

Avg. Salary: $38,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Intergraph

Public Relations - Communications - Atlanta, GA

•Responsible for the management, execution, tracking and reporting of initiatives and programs in support of the company’s Public Safety and Federal, Security & Intelligence business units •Conducted media training for business unit spokespersons to ensure familiarity with key messages and delivery techniques •Managed corporate communications specialist and interns to ensure accurate and timely delivery of monthly press co...

Avg. Salary: $85,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Edelman

Public Relations - Communications - Atlanta, GA

•Managed consumer media relations program for Laneventure Indoor and Outdoor Furniture •Responsible for strategy, development and distribution of media outreach surrounding Fall International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C.; devised key messages and talking points for three local mayors (High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, N.C.) to use in press conference •Secured media to attend 2006 PGA Merchandise Sh...

Avg. Salary: $85,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

IBM-Internet Security Systems

Public Relations - Communications - Atlanta, GA

•Implemented domestic and international speakers’ bureau to ensure delivery of corporate messages to target audiences; reviewed presentations to ensure compliance with corporate messaging and standards •Charged with ghostwriting speeches, presentations, emails and letters on behalf of company executives •Managed public relations agency team on day-to-day account activities and deliverables

Avg. Salary: $85,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

GCI Group (now Cohn & Wolfe)

Public Relations - Communications - Atlanta, GA

•Successfully oversaw all aspects of four quarterly newsletter campaigns for Stainmaster® carpet including content development, graphics, layout, HTML programming, production and distribution •Managed relationship with celebrity spokespersons for Stainmaster® carpet, including negotiation of contract terms; provided counsel on incorporation of key messages into media interviews •Managed all aspects of Coca-Cola and diet Cok...

Avg. Salary: $85,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available