Membership Types
Join a vibrant community of public relations professionals. Our members represent business and industry, counseling firms, independent practitioners, military, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations.
National membership options are based on your experience in the profession:
Do you have two or more years’ experience in public relations? Join as a Member. $225 annual dues; a $65 initiation fee may apply.
Do you have one to two years' experience in public relations? Join as an Associate Member. $155 annual dues.
Do you have less than one years’ experience in public relations? Join as an Associate Member. $115 annual dues.
Were you a PRSSA member? And did you graduate within the past two years? Join as an Associate Member, PRSSA Graduate. $60 annual dues.
Are you a full-time graduate student working toward a public relations degree? Join as an Associate Member, Graduate Student. $60 annual dues.
Are you part of an organization that has eight or more individuals interested in joining? A group membership offers special benefits and discounted rates on first year dues. Contact groupmemberships@prsa.org for more information.
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"PRSA members have access to development and networking opportunities at the local, regional and national level that can help you flourish as a professional. You have to go out there and get them — attend events, volunteer at your local Chapter, learn at professional development workshops and add the social activities to your calendar. It’s all about the connections that you make. With PRSA, those connections are at your fingertips."
— Natalia Flores, North Carolina Chapter member