I want to work in...Public Relations (PR)

This list of links and resources has been carefully compiled by our Careers Consultants and Careers Information Team to provide you with the key knowledge you need if you are considering a career in this line of work.   All the links are reviewed regularly to ensure the source is reliable and the information is accurate and relevant.

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Sector overview

• Marketing, Advertising & PR (Prospects)

Typical job profiles

• Public Relations Officer (Prospects)

 

Useful online resources

• The Drum Media magazine
• allmediascotland.com Media industry news, jobs, courses
• Campaign Online business portal for the advertising, marketing and PR industries, with job search facility
• How do I get a graduate job in PR article from Targetjobs
• Marketing Week
• PR Agencies - Scotland Marketing & Creative Handbook
• PR Qualifications CIPR
• PR Week

Public affairs and policy work

• Finding Policy Work in Different Settings (PDF
• PubAffairs Public Affairs Networking List of links, some offering internships
• Think Tanks List of links, some offering internships
• Working for an MP
• www.parliament.uk includes jobs section

 

Job sites and specialist recruiters

• Cision jobs - communications and PR jobs board.  Includes salary review and career advice blog
• Euro Brussels internships
• Jobs 4 journalists (Press Gazette) Includes PR sector

 

Professional bodies

• Chartered Institute of Public Relations CIPR
• Public Relations Communications Association PRCA

 

To find out more about what it's like to work in this career, use the LinkedIn alumni tool to make contact with Strathclyde alumni working in this area.