PR and Communications

I have a strict personal rule to not connect with work colleagues on social media with the exception of LinkedIn. I'm friendly with my coworkers, and even will go to happy hour and team events, but I don'… more

Getting ready to switch managers. I'll still be on the same team but our whole office is going through a reshuffling to try and make some cleaner reporting lines. Any tips on how to approach for a… more

I was laid off a few months ago and have applied online to over 100 jobs. I have made several connections. Unfortunately, two interviews and no job offers. I have more than 15 years of experience. An… more

In need of a laugh. What was "the incident" in your office?

Looking for some inspo for a brainstorm. What are some of the best cobrands/brand colabs you've seen?

That revised jobs report showing a steep cut in job openings should come as no surprise to anyone in the job market right now. Buckle up friends, I fear we're in for more turmoil ahead. This job m… more

Does omnicom / its agencies have a tuition reimbursement benefit?

Left a huge agency for a small company and am having a hard time with the change. It’s great so far but I was do used to a toxic work environment, I’m afraid to embrace that I’m on the other side of t… more

Hot take on the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Jeans debacle.

It really isn't that big a deal and its not that deep.

I have my first in-person new business pitch this week. Feels like a silly question but any advice on what to wear?

Any agencies out there not have an employee handbook? At Burson and we have no employee handbook since our merger, last July. Prior to our merger, we had one. Feel like I’m going crazy continuously as… more

Trying to teach my junior team member how to use down time to get ahead on projects. Any ideas of some easy tasks to fill up what should be pretty limited "free time"

Any tea on work culture and vibe at Allison Worldwide/Allison + Partners? Noticed theres no official bowl for it

Burson people - what’s the tea? Do you like working there? Same as every other agency? I wanna hear it all!

Curious how other comms teams handle media lists in house. Do you keep your own individual relationships and outreach notes, or does your team use a shared media list that everyone contributes to? Try… more

New-ish to my agency and trying to figure out the appropriate amount of PTO to take. We have unlimited. What is a fair amount to take off?

I've been stuck on my work portfolio for 3 weeks. I'm using Canva website templates for this, are there any tips/tricks to make it standout? Also, please provide an outline that works well for… more

Those that have switched or gotten a new gig recently what do you think it was that got you hired? Did you cold apply? Leverage your network? DM someone on LinkedIn? Were you contacted by a recruiter?

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Does anyone have insight into life at Burson Chicago?

Applied to what I thought was a reputable agency and was almost immediately asked to complete a 2-hour assessment, no screening call with the recruiter necessary (is this the norm now?). It’s been 2 w… more

Thinking about leaving my agency and starting some freelance work instead. To those that made the jump, how did you start? How did you go about identifying your first clients?

I have a few people on my team that were on the verge of promotion. I'm working really hard to get them the promotion they rightfully deserve, but unfortunately budgets were tight this year and they weren'… more

What's your PR confession?

Mine: I've worked in PR at a major firm for close to ten years and I've never even written a press release...

Do you prefer for your Sundays to be relaxing and/or fun, or do you like to log in to set up your work week? I’ve always been the latter, but trying more and more to not work on my weekends.

What are your thoughts on press releases? I personally see them as a tool more for SEO (and now for LLMs) and proof points than meaningful coverage drivers, but do you have a strong press release stra… more

I'm m entering my third year at uni in London and have been thinking about what I want to work in. I've been set on strategy consulting for a while but have recently been looking in Strategic Communications consulting firms and … more

I am trying to help my husband post more on LinkedIn as he tries to make his next career move. I don't belong to the same industry that he does - which is presales engineering in the Saas space. W… more

For crisis pros, thoughts on how this Coldplay CEO affair situation is being handled? I’m personally surprised no public statement has been issued.

But on a personal level, I am loving all the content … more

For those in an agency, do you face any repercussions if you don’t submit time sheets on time?

We don’t, but sometimes I wish we did because it makes reporting so hard

What’s your craziest Zoom story? I once had someone on a town hall use the bathroom mid-meeting and forgot to turn their mic and camera off. I felt so, so bad for them.

At what point did you feel like you were comfortable making the jump from individual contributor to a role leading teams? How did that transition go for you?

How accurate are your timesheets?

I overheard a junior level employee today who openly admitted she doesn't bill all the hours she works. I just cringed and feel like I need to say something.

I am chatting with a recruiter tomorrow about a communications manager role at KPMG. The range they are giving is so wide ($101K to $185K). I will ask if they can give me a narrower range. But anyone … more

What is your "be careful who you trust" work story?

I'm finding myself between a rock and a hard place at the moment due to some work politics and a leader that is quite cliquey. I like … more

Please enjoy this with me. My former employer eliminated my position and shipped it overseas to save money. They apparently never cancelled my corporate credit cards because all of my auto pay subscri… more

Been talking to Bastion Agency about a role. Anybody know anything about their culture? Their work?

Does your office do summer fridays? Is it a true summer friday where you actually get to work a shorter week or do you have to do the same amount of work in a shorter time?