Entry-level positions for aspiring Public Relations Account Executives in Luxury Hospitality
Many public relations agencies offer internships—"that's actually how I got my start"—providing valuable industry experience and potentially leading to full-time roles as an account coordinator or junior publicist; these internships are a great way to "get a good feel for the industry."
Internships, Entry-Level Positions, Public Relations, Account Coordinator, Junior Publicist
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Meredith Sestito
Public Relations Account Executive
Luxury Hospitality Public Relations Agency
Loyola Marymount University
Communications
Hospitality, Restaurants & Events, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Internships are a great entry point into public relations, offering valuable experience and potentially leading to full-time roles.
2. Entry-level positions in public relations include Account Coordinator and Junior Publicist.
3. Networking and maintaining relationships with internship supervisors can increase job prospects after graduation.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
Most public relations agencies have internships. My agency has summer internships, and we're keeping our interns through the fall, or potentially longer. Most places pretty much have internships year-round.
That's actually how I got my start in public relations. I started as an intern and then went on to work at one of my internships. I think starting as an intern is a great way to get a good feel for the industry and the type of work.
If it's a company you'd really like to work for full-time after you graduate, you can stay in touch or continue your internship. That could translate into an entry-level job.
For specific entry-level positions aside from internships, it would probably be an account coordinator or a junior publicist, or something of that nature.