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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

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Where can you find entry-level pub­lic rela­tions jobs?

If I were start­ing today, I’d prob­ably prefer not to wait for pub­lic rela­tions entry-level jobs to end up on any of my social feeds. I would try to make dir­ect con­tact with organ­isa­tions that have PR functions.

But where should you look?

Here we go:

Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

How to find entry-level public relations jobs.
How to find entry-level pub­lic rela­tions jobs.
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Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

If I were start­ing today, I’d prob­ably prefer not to wait for pub­lic rela­tions entry-level jobs to end up on any of my social feeds. I would try to make dir­ect con­tact with organ­isa­tions that have PR functions.

Here’s a list of places where someone might find entry-level jobs in pub­lic relations:

  • Public rela­tions agen­cies. Many PR firms offer entry-level pos­i­tions such as PR assist­ant, coördin­at­or, or juni­or account executive.
  • In-house com­mu­nic­a­tions depart­ments. Various com­pan­ies, organ­isa­tions, and insti­tu­tions have in-house PR teams that hire entry-level PR professionals.
  • Nonprofit organ­isa­tions. Nonprofits often have PR depart­ments or hire PR pro­fes­sion­als to man­age their com­mu­nic­a­tions and out­reach efforts.
  • Government agen­cies. Local, state, and fed­er­al gov­ern­ment entit­ies often hire entry-level PR pro­fes­sion­als to handle pub­lic rela­tions and com­mu­nic­a­tions tasks.
  • Corporate com­mu­nic­a­tions teams. Large cor­por­a­tions and busi­nesses typ­ic­ally have ded­ic­ated com­mu­nic­a­tions depart­ments that offer entry-level PR roles.
  • Media out­lets. Newspapers, magazines, tele­vi­sion sta­tions, and online media com­pan­ies may have entry-level pos­i­tions in their PR or com­mu­nic­a­tions departments.
  • Marketing agen­cies. Some mar­ket­ing agen­cies offer PR ser­vices along­side their mar­ket­ing offer­ings, provid­ing oppor­tun­it­ies for entry-level PR roles.
  • Digital mar­ket­ing- and social media agen­cies. With the rise of digit­al PR and social media mar­ket­ing, agen­cies spe­cial­iz­ing in these areas often hire entry-level PR professionals.
  • Event plan­ning com­pan­ies. Event plan­ning firms may hire entry-level PR pro­fes­sion­als to assist with pub­lic rela­tions efforts for events and promotions.
  • Educational insti­tu­tions. Colleges, uni­ver­sit­ies, and schools may have PR depart­ments or hire PR pro­fes­sion­als for com­mu­nic­a­tion and out­reach roles.
  • Healthcare organ­isa­tions. Hospitals, clin­ics, and health­care com­pan­ies often have PR depart­ments or hire PR pro­fes­sion­als to man­age their pub­lic image and communications.
  • Technology com­pan­ies. Tech star­tups and estab­lished firms fre­quently hire entry-level PR pro­fes­sion­als to handle media rela­tions and communications.
  • Sports teams and organ­isa­tions. Professional sports teams, leagues, and sports organ­iz­a­tions often have PR depart­ments that hire entry-level staff.
  • Entertainment industry. Film stu­di­os, music labels, tal­ent agen­cies, and enter­tain­ment com­pan­ies may offer entry-level PR pos­i­tions to man­age pub­li­city and promotions.
  • Travel- and hos­pit­al­ity industry. Hotels, resorts, air­lines, and tour­ism boards may have PR depart­ments or hire PR pro­fes­sion­als for com­mu­nic­a­tion roles.
  • Public affairs firms. Public affairs firms spe­cial­ise in gov­ern­ment rela­tions and advocacy and may offer entry-level PR positions.
  • Trade asso­ci­ations. Industry-spe­cif­ic trade asso­ci­ations often have PR depart­ments or hire PR pro­fes­sion­als for com­mu­nic­a­tion and advocacy.
  • Research organ­isa­tions. Research insti­tu­tions, think tanks, and policy organ­iz­a­tions may hire entry-level PR pro­fes­sion­als to com­mu­nic­ate research find­ings and pro­mote their work.
  • Startups and small busi­nesses. Startups and small busi­nesses may hire entry-level PR pro­fes­sion­als to man­age their com­mu­nic­a­tions and pro­mote their brands.
  • Freelance- and con­tract work. Entry-level PR pro­fes­sion­als may find freel­ance- or con­tract work oppor­tun­it­ies, assist­ing with vari­ous PR pro­jects for clients.
  • Job boards and web­sites. Utilize job search web­sites like Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, and PR-spe­cif­ic job boards to find entry-level PR positions.
  • Networking events and con­fer­ences. Attend industry net­work­ing events, con­fer­ences, and career fairs to meet pro­fes­sion­als and dis­cov­er entry-level job opportunities.
  • PR intern­ships and entry-level pro­grams. Apply for intern­ships or entry-level pro­grams offered by PR agen­cies, com­pan­ies, and organ­iz­a­tions to gain exper­i­ence and trans­ition into full-time roles.
  • Alumni net­works. Tap into your col­lege or uni­versity’s alumni net­work for job leads, advice, and poten­tial con­nec­tions in the PR industry.
  • Professional asso­ci­ations. Join PR-related pro­fes­sion­al asso­ci­ations for net­work­ing oppor­tun­it­ies and job listings.

By “pitch­ing” them­selves to these aven­ues, aspir­ing PR pro­fes­sion­als can increase their chances of find­ing entry-level oppor­tun­it­ies and kick-start­ing their careers in pub­lic relations.

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Jerry Silfwer, alias Doctor Spin, is an awarded senior adviser specialising in public relations and digital strategy. Currently CEO at Spin Factory and KIX Communication Index. Before that, he worked at Kaufmann, Whispr Group, Springtime PR, and Spotlight PR. Based in Stockholm, Sweden.

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