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Public Relations

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This field entails communicating to the public the value, services, products, or mission of an organization. Public relations involve much more than soliciting new business; seven areas have been defined. These are 1) special events, 2) media use, 3) public speaking, 4) fundraising, 5) programming, 6) research and 7) writing/editing.

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Degree(s) Offered:

Bachelor of Science in Public Relations
Minor: Public Relations

Sample Occupations

Public Relations Specialist
Public Relations Manager
Communications Specialist
Product Marketing Director
Public Relations and Communications Director
Marketing Representative
Community Liaison Director

Public Information Officer
External Communications Analyst
Account Manager
Advertising Coordinator
Social Media Coordinator
Digital Public Relations and Media Relations Executive

Sample Work Settings

Advertising Agencies
Non-profit Organizations
Corporate Departments/Firms
Radio or TV Networks
Publishing Companies

Public Relations Firms
Government Agencies
Colleges & Universities
Human Resource Departments
Trade Associations

Sample Employers

Georgia Psychological Association (Director of Communications and Continuing Education)
Georgia Southern University Alumni Association
Westin Hotels & Resorts (Recreation Supervisor)
Tormenta FC
JamesWorks Entertainment
Green Olive Media
JLA Public Relations
Bulloch County Schools (Public Relations/Marketing Specialist)