New Professionals Section OLD
The New Professionals Section is for public relations and communication professionals who are new to the profession, having less than five years of experience. With almost 500 members, this community allows you to network with peers that share your professional
commitment and understand the unique challenges that new pros face. Through newsletters, mentoring, and webinars we help you build critical knowledge and skills, which is the best way to accelerate your career advancement.
A message from New Professionals 2024 Section Chair, Katie Lindquist
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If you are already a PRSA member and looking to join this Section mid-year, please call the Member Services department at (212) 460-1400 or email: membership@prsa.org.
Nonmember Resources
*This is a sneak peek at Member Resources. Join this Section for full access.Related Learning
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Smarter PR Starts Here: Connect Your Pitching, Distribution & Measurement with Notified
Oct 14, 2025 2:00 PM – 2:30 p.m.
Learn how with Notified you can leverage one platform for all your pitching, distribution, analytics, and measurement needs. -
Red Carpet & Crisis Communications: Playbooks from the Front Lines
Oct 15, 2025 3:00 PM – 4:00 p.m.
Join the PRSA Entertainment & Sports Section for a high-impact session that pulls back the velvet rope on how top PR pros plan, run, and protect marquee events—from celebrity arrivals and mixed zones to last-minute pivots and reputation risk. -
PRSA IPA Business-Building Webinar Series: Oct. 2025
Oct 22, 2025 2:00 PM – 3:00 p.m.
This IPA webinar series features a variety of topics and speakers focused on “the business of the business” to help you work ON the business not just IN it.