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Mar 16

UO PRSSA Professional Mentorship Program

For the second year running, the University of Oregon PRSSA will be holding its Professional Mentorship Program. This year we are expanding our reach and looking for professional mentors in Oregon, California, New York, Washington and Colorado. Many UO students aspire to work in diverse locations around the country so this year’s ...

Mar 16

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5 Components to Bridging Internal and External Communication

By Cindy Remy The gap between internal and external communications is very real in so many organizations – but it doesn’t have to be. A strong organization is built on a foundation of trust, relationship and knowledge. The underlying “glue” holding it all together is a carefully crafted communications strategy, and not ...

Mar 16

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Don’t Forget Soft Skills: Tips for Mid-Level Managers

Erin Merz, M.A., APR PRSA Portland Chief Operating Officer @erinmerz Last week I joined 6,500 student affairs professionals in Indianapolis for the 2016 NASPA Annual Conference. Student affairs is a complex and critical part of higher education. Closing keynote Dr. Terrell Strayhorn deemed us “academic spotters,” here to monitor ...

Mar 16

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Cambia Health – Brand Strategy/Strat Communications Internship

Brand Strategy / Strategic Communications Internship Portland, OR This full-time twelve-week internship is scheduled to begin in May/June 2016 Coordinates with brand strategy and strategic communications team and departments throughout the organization to ensure branding, marketing and communication initiatives are seamlessly ...

Mar 16

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Cambia Health – Summer Marketing Internship

Cambia Health Marketing Internship Portland, OR This twelve-week summer internship is scheduled to begin in May/June 2016 Coordinates with marketing team and departments throughout the organization to ensure branding, marketing and communication initiatives are seamlessly coordinated to deliver optimal business results. Works with ...

Feb 16

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Veracity is hiring a Senior Account Coordinator

We are looking to hire a Senior Account Coordinator with at least two years of PR experience to work directly with company owners handling an array of diverse accounts. You must: Be an impeccable writer. We understand that there is always room for our writing to improve, however our AC must possess a firm understanding […]

Jan 16

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The lifelong value of APR: APR Maintenance

By Erin Merz, M.A., APR, 2016 Chief Operations Officer/Secretary, PRSA Portland I consider myself a lifelong learner, both personally and professionally. Most learning experiences aren’t signified by a credential like a degree or certificate. They manifest through new information, new circumstances, opportunity, reflection, ...

Jan 16

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Advance your career in 2016: Become an APR

Is this the year for you to become professionally accredited in public relations? The chapter offers an APR prep course once each year, beginning in mid-February and running once a week for about seven weeks. The course is a free benefit of chapter membership. The course, taught by seasoned APR coaches, prepares candidates for the ...

Jan 16

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Russell Yost, APR elected to PRSA’s Counselors of Higher Education executive committee

Russell Yost, APR was recently elected to the executive committee of PRSA’s Counselors to Higher Education (CHE) section. He is a past board member of PRSA Portland Metro chapter and currently serves as associate vice president for university communications at Willamette University. As a member of the CHE Executive ...

Jan 16

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Job posting: Communications Manager, Volunteers of America

VOA Oregon has an opening for an exciting new position as communications manager in the development and communications department. VOA Oregon’s story-gatherer and story-teller, the Communications Manager (CM) is responsible for all aspects of communications, marketing, media and public relations and branding for VOA Oregon, ...

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