Public Relations and Advertising (MA) careers

Class profile information below reflects graduates from both the Strategic Public Relations Program and the MA in Public Relations and Advertising. The Strategic Public Relations master’s program was succeeded by the MA in Public Relations and Advertising program in the 2020–21 academic year.

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Each year, the office of Career Development performs a placement survey of all USC Annenberg graduates one year after graduation. The placement data that is obtained through the survey is supplemented by data from LinkedIn as well as reports submitted by faculty members, and academic advisors. 

Based on that data, here’s a brief snapshot of where some of the Class of 2021’s Strategic Public Relations (MA) and Public Relations and Advertising (MA) alumni are working:

Strategic Public Relations (MA)

BCW Global, Senior Account Executive
Denver Public Schools, Communications Specialist
Golin, Associate
Los Angeles Sparks, Public Relations and Communications Associate
National Football League, Digital Programming Coordinator, NFL
Nvidia, Public Relations Specialist
PwC, Associate
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Marketing Project Manager and Copywriter
Swell, Inc., Associate Content Producer
The Consultancy PR, Public Relations Coordinator
The Supper Club, Inc., PR and Partnerships Manager
Warner Bros., Discovery
HBO Max, Media Relations Coordinator
Warner Bros. Games, Global Integrated Communications Specialist
Weber Shandwick, Associate, Client Experience Digital, Digital Health
Wright Rehabilitation Services, Director of Public Relations

Public Relations and Advertising (MA)

Ayzenberg, Junior Strategist
Bloom Nutrition, Influencer Marketing Manager
Edelman, Assistant Account Executive, Corporate Brand and Reputation
Finn Partners, Assistant Account Executive
FOX, Social and Digital Content Associate Manager
ICON PR, Junior Publicist
Id Public Relations, Talent Assistant
Influential Agent, Sales Coordinator
IRE PR + Production, Strategic Communications Specialist
Laundry Service, Social Media Manager
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), Coordinator, Community Relations
Molfetta Law, Marketing and Public Relations Manager
Nomad Endeavors, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
OMD USA, Senior Associate, Integrated Media Planning
Rogers & Cowan, Assistant Account Executive, Brand