Eligibility

You are eligible to join PRSA if you spend a substantial portion of your professional time working in or managing one or more of the practice areas listed below, or if you teach or administer a public relations curriculum at an accredited college or university. If you are currently unemployed, please refer to your most recent position.

Not sure if your role qualifies? We’re happy to help. Contact our Director of Membership at M[email protected] for assistance.

  • Community Relations
  • Consumer Affairs
  • Corporate Communications
  • Employee Relations
  • Financial Communications / Investor Relations
  • Government Relations
  • Institutional / Corporate Advertising
  • Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
  • Media Relations
  • Public Affairs
  • Public Relations Counseling
  • Public Relations Management and Administration
  • Public Relations Teaching
  • Research 
  • Special Events


Student eligibility is available through Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) student membership. For more information on PRSSA, visit www.PRSA.org/PRSSA or contact our Director of PRSSA at [email protected].