Veterans Program

If you are a veteran with public affairs skills transitioning from the military to a civilian role, or a military spouse, PRSA wants to help support this process and give you the best career tools possible. You are our heroes that have kept us safe and secure; let’s get you on the road to finding a job through our Moving Veterans Forward Program.

In our partnership with Bell, Raytheon, ScoutComms and WVU, we are proud to offer free national membership to responding qualified public affairs professionals transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce.

Sign Up for a Free One-Year PRSA Membership

• Military Public Affairs personnel are eligible to apply for the program any time
• Members are retired from the Armed Services under Honorable conditions (includes Medical Discharge).
• Military spouses who are in the Public Relations or Communications Industry

All Candidates must provide documentation (DD-214) or a letter of reference. To apply or for more information, please email john.kesaris@prsa.org or call (212) 460-1406.

Career Resources for Military Professionals

• Register for the Moving Veterans Forward Virtual Career Fair
• Explore the PRSA Jobcenter resources to help you with your transition 
• Download the Moving-Vets-Forward-Career-Toolkit 2019 designed by veterans for you
• Learn more about the Accreditation in Public Relations + Military Communication (APR+M), enhanced certification from the well-established APR

Why Hire Veterans

The U.S. military depends on uniformed public affairs personnel to help protect and defend America. When these dedicated veterans return from service, many seek to transition to civilian careers in public relations.

If you hire a veteran, know that PRSA offers the first 20 qualified applicants a free one-year membership in PRSA (sponsored by Bell Helicopter) to facilitate networking and professional development.

To learn more, download the PRSA Employer Hiring Veterans ToolKit 2019  which provides extensive information on hiring veterans.