Membership

Join Yankee PRSA

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals from all areas of business the career reaches.

Both nationally and locally with the Yankee Chapter, PRSA helps to enhance and develop its members’ skills and knowledge, as well as provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences from the field.

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals from all areas of business the career reaches.

Both nationally and locally with the Yankee Chapter, PRSA helps to enhance and develop its members’ skills and knowledge, as well as provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences from the field.

Mission

The Yankee Chapter of PRSA seeks to serve professionals in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont in their professional development, as well as to create supportive relationships among them.

Why Join

As members of the public relations field, PRSA members are resolute in their belief in the profession and its integrity. Members create a culture of advocacy for the public relations field in its dedication to professionalism and best practices.

An established Code of Ethics helps PRSA members gain vital public trust, and offers the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) program. The APR credential is a mark of distinction in the field, as it ensures that the candidate for hire or advancement has demonstrated the dedication, experience, and careful judgment critical to a successful career.

Benefits

Career Enhancement

Refined Resume Posting

Job Bank Access

Networking & Professional Development Programs

Narrow down your field’s specific interest and find others with whom knowledge can be shared to stay on top of trends and current issues.

The Yankee Chapter provides workshops and first-class speakers every other month to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues in the region.

Access to the Yankee Chapter Resource Library hosted by Southern New Hampshire University.

Recognition

Access to the coveted Professional Accreditation Program (APR)

Eligibility for Annual Awards presented to outstanding members

How To Join

Find our Professional Membership Application and information on membership dues by visiting: http://www.YankeePRSA.org

Mission

The Yankee Chapter of PRSA seeks to serve professionals in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont in their professional development, as well as to create supportive relationships among them.

Who We Are

The Yankee Chapter of PRSA is an association of more than 100 professionals who practice public relations, communications, and marketing at a diverse range of businesses in northern New England. Our members are high-level decision makers and represent some of the most respected organizations in:

EDUCATION
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FOOD SERVICE
HEALTH CARE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
NON-PROFITS
PR/MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS AGENCIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
RETAIL

In addition, a number of our valued (and bravest!) members are sole practitioners. If you’ve worked in public relations or a related field for any length of time in northern New England, chances are you know a Yankee Chapter member! See the organizations represented in the Yankee Chapter.

Why Join

  • As members of the public relations field, PRSA members are resolute in their belief in the profession and its integrity. Members create a culture of advocacy for the public relations field in its dedication to professionalism and best practices.
  • An established Code of Ethics helps PRSA members gain vital public trust, and offers the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) program. The APR credential is a mark of distinction in the field, as it ensures that the candidate for hire or advancement has demonstrated the dedication, experience, and careful judgment critical to a successful career.

Benefits

  • Career Enhancement
  • Refined Resume Posting
  • Job Bank Access
  • Networking & Professional Development Programs
  • Narrow down your field’s specific interest and find others with whom knowledge can be shared to stay on top of trends and current issues.
  • The Yankee Chapter provides workshops and first-class speakers every other month to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues in the region.
  • Access to the Yankee Chapter Resource Library hosted by Southern New Hampshire University.
  • Recognition
  • Access to the coveted Professional Accreditation Program (APR)
  • Eligibility for Annual Awards presented to outstanding members
  • Find other members through the PRSA membership directory (must be a member and log in)

How To Join

Joining the Yankee Chapter is easy. You can designate your intent to join the Yankee Chapter when you join the Public Relations Society of America through the society’s online membership application. If you are already a member of the Public Relations Society of America and wish to join the Yankee Chapter you can do that through the national PRSA web site as well.

Accreditation

Take Your Career to the Next Level

Becoming accredited in public relations (earning your APR) is a mark of professionalism that sets you apart from your public relations peers. Earning the APR credential is a milestone career achievement for serious practitioners looking to distinguish their expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to their employer, clients, colleagues—and themselves.

The standards are high; that’s why the Yankee Chapter is proud that one-third of our members are accredited. Join us! Your Accreditation Committee co-chairs offer workshops and possibly the opportunity to join a study group with a proven path to accreditation.

Interested in taking your career up a notch? Go to apps.prsa.org/learning/accreditation/ and contact Mark Elliott  APR or Mary Ellen Hettinger APR, your Accreditation Committee co-chairs.

Accreditation Exam Fees

Fees: There is an application fee of $25 plus a fee for the Accreditation Examination of $385. Both fees are payable at time of application. PRSA now offers candidates the option of splitting the fees into two payments of $205 covering the full Examination fee, plus the $25 application fee; one half due at time of application and the remainder due when the candidate completes the Readiness Review and is authorized for the computer-based examination.

Registration and Application

Preparation Resources and Study Materials

Additional Accreditation Resources

Links

Chapter Document Links

 

Yankee Chapter 2020 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2019 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2018 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2017 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2016 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2015 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2014 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2014 Annual Report (Word Doc)
Yankee Chapter 2013 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2013 Annual Report (Word Doc)
Yankee Chapter 2011-2012 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2011-2012 Annual Report (Word Doc)
Yankee Chapter 2010-2011 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2010-2011 Annual Report (Word Doc)
Yankee Chapter 2009-2010 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2008-2009 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter 2007-2008 Annual Report
Yankee Chapter Bylaws (pdf) – Last Amended – December 2011

Chapter Member Web Sites

Allstates Business Solutions
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Beaupre & Co. Public Relations, Inc.
Bi-State Primary Care Association
CCA Global Partners
Crotched Mountain Foundation
Daniel Webster College
Easter Seals New Hampshire
Fidelity Investments
Foundation for Healthy Communities
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains
Heartwood Media
Jackson, Jackson and Wagner Public Relations
King Arthur Flour
LifeShareUSA
Lincoln Financial

Louis Karno & Company Communications
Maryville University Online – What is PR? — A Guide to Public Relations?
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Memorial Hospital
New Hampshire Bar Foundation
New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority
NH Fiscal Policy Institute
New Hampshire Fish & Game Department
New Hampshire Hospital Association

New Hampshire Public Television

New London Hospital

Northeast Delta Dental

Northern Essex Community College

Pannos Marketing

Plymouth State University

Portland Water District

Public Service of New Hampshire
Saint Anselm College
Southern New Hampshire University
Speare Memorial Hospital
State Farm Insurance
St. Paul’s School
The Timberland Company
United Way of the Greater Seacoast (NH)
University of  New Hampshire School of Law
Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Yankee Magazine

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Other Public Relations Resources

American University online Department of Communications Studies – The Master’s in Strategic Communication, offered through American’s School of Communication, has been ranked as one of the top five PR programs in the United States by PR Week for two consecutive years.
Cision –  (formerly Bacon’s Information Inc.) – helps corporate communications professionals maximize the effectiveness of their PR initiatives, and enables them to be as efficient as possible in the execution and evaluation of media relations campaigns.
Communintelligence.com
— a member knowledge-sharing portal aimed at improving organizational and interpersonal communication.
IABC – The International Association of Business Communicators
Institute for Public Relations – The only independent foundation in the field of public relations focusing on research and education.
International Public Relations Association(IPRA) – IPRA aims at providing professional development and personal networking opportunities for its worldwide membership and promoting the practice of public relations on a global level.
Maine Public Relations Council
Marketwire – A wire service distributing press releases to targeted lists also providing tools that help you incorporate the latest in social media, SEO, multimedia and tracking.
Purdue University’s online Department of Communications Studies
PRMuseum.com – The Public Relations Museum
PRNewswire – Access breaking news from tens of thousands of organizations around the globe.
PRSA Boston – The Boston Chapter of PRSA
PRSA Northeast District – News and networking from Bangor to Buffalo
Publicity Insider.com – Publicity secrets for savvy businesses and entrepreneurs.
Public Relations Society of America – The world’s largest professional organization for public relations practitioners.
University of Southern California Online Master’s Degree in Communication Management

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Jobs

Career Development

We are happy to help you fill your public relations/communications/marketing job openings and will post your listing on our site free of charge for 30 days. To have your job opening listed, send your posting to the Yankee Chapter webmaster.