823 Advizers

Meredith

Public Relations Account Executive

Luxury Hospitality Public Relations Agency

Loyola Marymount University

Meredith has over 5 years of experience in media relations, written communications and pitching across industries including public relations, marketing and events.
Hospitality, Restaurants & Events
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Communications
Scholarship Recipient
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Greek Life Member

Q1Career path

Networking

Internships

Public Relations

2:06

"I've been working in public relations. That's where I work now since 2019."

Q2Main responsibilities

Public Relations

Writing

Communication

4:59

"So that's communicating sometimes with the reservations teams and pretty much going back and forth between the property and the journalist."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Media Relations

Public Relations

2:06

"I think just working in public relations, you do need to know like the trends or just like pulse of what's going on."

Q4Most important skills - role

Organization

Adaptability

Communication

2:11

"Someone that's great with public speaking or just, you know, speaking to a group of people and has strong presentation skills, that's always a plus."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Travel and Tourism

Writing and Communications

Public Relations

2:33

"I've loved writing all of my life. Um, so it's nice to, you know, be able to have a lot of writing projects."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

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Q7Favorite parts - industry

Journalism

Public Relations

Media

3:59

"I think the public relations industry is just really fascinating. I didn't really know anything about the editorial process before I started working in public relations."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Proactive

Communication

Creative Mindset

1:40

"They'll see a story in the New York Times, and they can reach out and be like, Hey, I saw you write this story. It's similar to what I represent, how can we work together?"

Q9Wish known before - industry

Fast-Paced Environment

Adaptability

Teamwork

1:03

"things can change quickly...you're going to have to be okay to that and know that you can adapt"

Q10Entry-level positions

Entry-Level Positions

Internships

Public Relations

1:20

"Starting as an intern is a great way to just, you know, get a good feel for the industry and the type of work."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Communication

Problem-Solving

Creativity

1:37

"If one angle doesn't work, come back with options; turn 'no' into 'yes'"

Q12College ideas for success

Job Preparedness

Writing Skills

Communication

2:47

"It was like a job preparedness class. They fixed my resume, cover letter. We did interview prep & got tips at the career development center."

Q13How identity impacted career

Work-Life Balance

Public Relations

Women in PR

1:22

"I think it's fostered just like a really healthy, um, and positive work environment."