Navigating Job Loss
Navigating Job Loss or Transition:
Displaced Professionals Portal
A Message from PRSA Chair Ray Day, APR
At PRSA, we know many of our members might face financial and career uncertainty from unexpected job losses or transitions. We want you to know we are here for you now and as you move into your next career chapter. You might not have needed some of the
member benefits offered by PRSA before, but, if you need them now, we want to remind you your membership comes with access to services. We stand shoulder to shoulder with you, offering you the kind of help and support only a group of colleagues and
friends can provide.
To ensure you have resources and information when you need them, PRSA has collaborated with our Public Affairs and Government Section to develop a Displaced Professionals Portal, which provides a one-stop shop
to access a variety of tools to help you manage this transition. From hardship plans to help you maintain your PRSA dues, access to the PRSA Jobs Board, and articles and webinars to give you learning resources to help you brush up and retool your
skill set, this portal will focus on your needs.
In the coming days and weeks, look for additional programming, articles, and mentoring opportunities to be offered by PRSA as we continue to seek ways to assist. We also welcome your
feedback to ensure we give you what you need.
Thank you for your service. We are with you.
Ray Day, APR
PRSA 2025 Chair
Financial Resources & Information
Financial Resources & Information
PRSA wants to ensure you continue to have uninterrupted access to resources and your professional network while you are in a career transition.
- PRSA offers a financial hardship plan to members who are unemployed or temporarily disabled. The hardship dues rate is $130, a one-time, one-year offer that cannot be combined with the Quarterly Payment Program. Members retain full benefits. To apply,
members must submit a signed application and payment.
- For questions about the hardship plan, contact Member Services at membership@prsa.org.
- Some members may have set up their PRSA membership using a work-related email or address. You are encouraged to login at MyPRSA to update your contact information as soon as possible to continue receiving communication and membership benefits.
Reskilling & Retooling
Reskilling & Retooling
Take advantage of PRSA's resources curated below to help you land your next career opportunity. You may also want to check out the recently published list of 15 fastest-growing skills in the US to see how you can best position your expertise in line with the latest trends. To explore and apply for open positions in communications, PR and marketing, visit the PRSA Jobcenter.
LIVE WEBINAR
April 23, 2025 2 – 3 p.m. (EDT)
Is It Time to Go Independent?
Market conditions are seeing many of our colleagues at major thresholds in their communications careers. As part of IPA’s commitment to helping our colleagues through this tumultuous time, we’re offering a “lite” version of our annual “So You Want to Go Independent?” program to help you decide if today’s tumultuous market may actually make now the perfect time to consider going out on your own.
Hosted by:
IPA Program Chair Wendy Kurtz, APR, CPRC, Fellow PRSA
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
How Communicators Manage Through Change and Grief
Change may be inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Change and grief are often two sides of the same coin — both difficult to experience and hard to talk about. This virtual program will help communicators who are counsel to their leaders and trusted colleagues be prepared to lead the way through change and grief successfully.
Speaker:
Lori Croy, APR, MO Dept. of Commerce & Insurance, Director of Communications
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Going Independent: Making the Leap from Employee to Business Owner
Do you dream of being your own boss, setting your own schedule and choosing the clients with whom you actually want to work? Those are just some of the many benefits of being an independent practitioner. But what about the reality? Do
you have what it takes to launch and grow a thriving business? We are here to help you answer those questions and make the leap!
Public Affairs & Government Section Support
Public Affairs & Government Section Support
The Public Affairs & Government Section (PAG) is devoted to serving the needs of our members during good times and rough waters. As many of our colleagues are looking for a new role, we want to help.
PAG will host Town Halls to offer a space for those who have recently lost their positions or those who are looking for information to help them in their current roles. These Town Halls will cover topics relevant to job searches, improving your resume,
interview skills, and more.
Public Affairs & Government Section
Town Hall
The Comeback Code:
Rebuilding Careers & Confidence in Uncertain Times
May 13, 2025 3 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
You're Invited
Virtual Town Hall for Government Communicators
Hosted by the PRSA Public Affairs & Government Section
As government communicators, you play a vital role in keeping the public informed—especially in times of change. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Public Affairs & Government Section is here to support you. Join us for a Virtual Town Hall designed to connect, inform, and empower government communication professionals navigating today’s evolving landscape.
This conversation will offer mental wellness and resilience resources, timely insights from public affairs leaders and an open space to share experiences and ask questions.
Whether you're facing communication challenges, policy changes, or simply seeking connection with fellow professionals, this town hall is for you. Register today to be part of this supportive and solutions-focused conversation. Together, we’ll move forward stronger and more connected.