PR and Communications

Promotions and raises pushed to Jan 1 yet the company can still spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on Cannes and Richard says publicly things are turning around. LOL.

Ugh. More layoffs. Just heard of 3 more yesterday.

Congrats to Burson on winning PR Agency of the year at Cannes!!!

I enjoy working at Newmont Red Chris Mine because it is a place where people are committed to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The work is meaningful, and there is a strong sense of pride in co… more

Question for agency people:

I work on a single account but we’re totally engrained in their work. I essentially function as that brand’s content lead since they outsource all of it to our agency.

On my resume, can … more

Does anyone know what it’s like at 5WPR lately? The reviews online are very mixed and their social posts are confusing so it’s hard to get a sense if it would be a good fit.

Burson Layoffs??? I’m seeing all these posts of people leaving Burson in the past few days. Was there a round of layoffs?

I am struggling to find a remote PR Manager level role after being laid off from a RIF. I worked in house for a healthcare company for the last 2.5 years and worked at a large agency prior to that.

I’ve made it to… more

How should I be formatting my resume?
I understand I should have tangible metrics to demonstrate impact, but do I list responsibilities and skills (ex wrote social copy) that is kind of hard to quantif… more

Should I keep applying to jobs? Or wait until the fall?

I just finished the final stages of an interview process for a really good job. Unfortunately didn’t get the role.

I’ve been wanting to change jo… more

What are the vibes at MSL these days?

Hi all, for those of you who’ve dedicated blood, sweat and tears to an organisation, worked your butt off all these years, promised a promotion only to find out someone else was selected because, des… more

I have a direct report who makes a lot of typos, which is inexcusable if she wants to show up well.

She’s gunning for a promotion and disclosed she has dyslexia. She wasn’t using it as an excuse, but moreso provi… more

Hi agency/freelance friends, would appreciate a pulse check on a freelance counter offer I received. My first thought was f*ck no, but need to know if I just need to set my pride aside and consider it.

My bschool… more

So I’ve been unemployed for over a year now considered long term unemployed my severance ran out and my unemployment benefits ran out I’m a bit on a pickle here! So I need to find ways to make money … more

I’m currently interviewing for a new client-side role. They are a direct competitor of one of my current clients.

How do I navigate this? Obviously can’t reveal any sensitive information in my remainin… more

What's the 411 at Havas Formula that a prospective employee should know? Anyone really enjoying their job? Hating it?

In your opinion/experience, what is the purpose of a creative department at a PR agency?

Coming from a company I was with for 7 years, the jump to Delta Faucet Company was a big change for me. The company values and employee benefits are unmatched, and it's clear that the people here … more

I lead comms for a b2b company, and after presenting our social strategy to my new cmo, he said - you know you're too old to be doing social, right? is that odd?

Anyone successfully career pivot?

I'm about 8 years into my career, started in marketing but evolved into more of a social and content person. I'm interested into getting back to more marketin… more

Please help!
I have been searching high and low for entry level PR jobs for 11 months after graduating from my Journalism degree last July . Has anyone got any advice on where to look, and once I have… more

Current & former Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) members: is/was a membership worth it for you? I'm looking to expand my network to increase potential mid-level job opportunities, a… more

Trying to find a senior/leadership role in comms (well the entirety of what in means nowadays, I do it all!!) why is it so hard? I have 10 + years of experience and it seems they asking me to be Ramses the third to qualify i… more

Edelman People: Have you seen any examples where the firm is open to remote employees?

I'm currently at another big firm but don't live near a major metro so I work remotely. I'm not in a p… more

Anyone gone through the Apple interview process for PR/Communications? Looking for any insight on process and timing 🍎

Anyone else missing their company bowl?

I'm looking to return to a permanent position in corporate communications after a 7-year stint as a consultant and wondering how much experience I should include on my resume. I believe that ageism is r… more

Any advice for inheriting a team?

I'm interviewing for a role where I'd have a coordinator and specialist report to me. I come from an agency environment where I've overseen junior team members on pro… more

Has anyone here interviewed at Edelman for an AAE, AE, or SAE role? I finished my first round a while back and have been in limbo ever since. The recruiter told me they're still waiting on feedbac… more

Anybody here work at orchestra?

Any recommendations for a great freelance social media strategist? It's a plus if they have experience working with financial companies. Thanks!

Question for posting on LinkedIn: I have several of my former co-workers from my most recent role as connections on LinkedIn which has in some ways halted me from posted about my current job search an… more

The Narayan era is over. The board needs to step in and mare some changes. The worst decision they ever made was to grant the CEO the chairman of the board position. Stock down 46% last five years. No… more

Have you ever worked on an account where you knew — early on — that no agency could actually succeed under the current setup?

What are red flags to look for at your company?

I've recently joined this team, and the vibe amongst everyone doesn't feel the most positive. Everyone is negative about the company and the direction it is… more

How is the vibe at Edelman these days? For a while I got the impression people were desperately trying to get out and that it was quite rough. Have things improved at all?

Gut check - For truly career defining coverage you might have secured for your org or client, is it tacky or saavy to include a link to the story on your profile LinkedIn profile page?