Sample Public Relations Resume

The public relations department in an organization works hard to improve the company's relationship with the general community and media. They present the company's image and policies to the world in a good manner, thus enhancing its reputation. Public relations representatives often have to work for long hours in order to secure new clients for the company or maintain goodwill with the existing clients. A person aiming to work in public relations needs to have a strong mindset and ability to handle difficult situations. He/she also needs to have strong communication and interpersonal skills. These skills along with relevant educational details and past job experience needs to be mentioned on a public relations resume.

Charles J. Weiss
3483 University Drive
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 312-790-9020
Email ID: charles_weiss@mail.com

OBJECTIVE

Public relations/event planning position

EDUCATION

B.S., Mass Communication – Public Relations Emphasis      May 2004
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

• 3.6 major GPA, 3.3 cumulative GPA, Public Relations Student Society of America member.
• Achieved 4th-year level of Spanish conversation and literature knowledge.
• Created personal Web site of multiple pages, graphics, and links at www.no.such.page.
• Collaborated with 3 classmates to create tri-fold informational brochure for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake. Interviewed administrators, volunteers, and club participants to determine desired messages. Wrote copy to communicate key concepts of club’s fun, diversity, and community.

PUBLIC RELATIONS/DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Public Relations Intern      Jan.-April 2003
Hot Shot PR Agency, Provo, Utah

• Wrote press releases on new product introductions for XYZ Bakery and ABC Engineering, resulting in products being featured on KSTU Fox and KTVX ABC TV morning news shows.
• Researched construction, outdoor sports, and needlecraft trade journals for potential story pitches.

Development Intern      April-Nov. 2002
Voces y Votas, Salt Lake City, Utah

Helped plan “Abr Agency” fund-raising event for city’s largest Latino political action organization. Solicited businesses for door prizes, resulting in 12% increase in dollar value of prizes and 5% increase in number of prizes over previous year.

Volunteer Publicity Chair      Sept. 2001-May 2003
Church Sorority, Salt Lake City, Utah

Publicized monthly social and educational meetings. Produced all fliers, posters, newspaper ads, annual brochures for campus-wide distribution. Created theme for each year’s activities and appropriate tag lines for each event. Annual attendance increased 2% over each previous year.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Team Coach      Jan. 2001-present
Discover Card, West Valley City, Utah

• Supervise 8 customer service representatives who sell credit cards. Monitor calls, give regular one-to-one feedback, establish individual and team goals. Create motivational competitions.
• Promoted 3 times in 2 years. In current position since May 2003.
• Coached team 4 times to monthly “Top Team” award (of 7 teams) in May-Sept. 2003 period.
• Created tracking system to repair incorrect balance transfers that was implemented company-wide.

SKILLS

• Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, HTML, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Digital, 35 mm, video photography
• Associated Press style, proofreading, editing text from multiple contributors into coherent whole
• Good knowledge of spoken and written Spanish