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Public relations specialist CV: example and template

This example is for public relations specialists at PR agencies and in-house communications teams, and for journalists, copywriters and graduates who want to work in PR.

The employer wants to know who you run communications for, how you work with the media, which materials and events you prepare and how you measure results. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: public relations specialist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Julia Adamczyk

Public relations specialist

Warsaw +48 123 456 789 julia.adamczyk@example.com

Professional profile

Public relations specialist with 5 years at a PR agency, looking after 6 brands in cosmetics, food and home technology. I run media relations, press releases, press events and work with online creators. In 2025 my work produced over 1,400 pieces of coverage, 92% of them positive or neutral.

Work experience

Public relations specialist

03.2021 - present

Public relations agency, Warsaw

  • Looking after 6 consumer brands: communication plans, press releases and media materials.
  • Relationships with journalists at magazines, news sites and breakfast TV.
  • Over 1,400 pieces of coverage in 2025, 92% positive or neutral.
  • Press events and product launches, including 3 with more than 60 journalists.
  • Work with online creators and monthly media monitoring reports.

Journalist

06.2018 - 02.2021

Lifestyle news site, Warsaw

  • Articles on health and beauty.
  • Interviews with experts.
  • Working with materials from PR agencies.

Education

Master's degree, journalism and social communication

2013 - 2018

University of Warsaw

Skills

  • Media relations
  • Press releases and media materials
  • Press events
  • Work with online creators
  • Media monitoring and reports
  • Brand communication plans

Training

  • Crisis communications training, 2023
  • Writing for the media training, 2021
  • Social media data analysis course, 2022

Languages

  • English: C1

Additional information

  • Coverage portfolio available on request

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a public relations specialist CV

Professional summary

Write who you run communications for, in which industries, which media you work with and what you prepare. Add a result, for example the amount and tone of coverage. The employer is looking for someone who writes well, knows journalists and can get them interested in a brand.

Journalist with 3 years of experience at a lifestyle news site. I write articles on health and beauty, interview experts and know how to work with materials from PR agencies. I am looking for work as a public relations specialist.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the brands, media, materials, events, work with creators and reports. Show results in numbers. Add the industries you know and your largest projects.

Weaker: Serving clients.

Better: Looking after 6 consumer brands: communication plans, press releases and media materials.

Weaker: Coverage.

Better: Over 1,400 pieces of coverage in 2025, 92% positive or neutral.

Weaker: Events.

Better: Press events and product launches, including 3 with more than 60 journalists.

Skills worth listing

List media relations, press materials, events, online creators and monitoring. In your soft skills show good writing, ease in making contacts and organisation.

Professional skills

  • Media relations
  • Press materials
  • Events
  • Online creators
  • Media monitoring
  • Communication plans

Personal skills

  • Good writing
  • Making contacts
  • Organisation
  • Creativity
  • Resilience under pressure

Training

List training in crisis communications, writing for the media and data analysis. Prepare a coverage portfolio separately and say on your CV that it is available.

Your first job in PR

A good start is an internship at a PR agency or work as a communications assistant. On your CV show the texts you write and projects from university.

Journalism experience helps a lot. It shows you know what the media need.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An agency looks for serving many brands and a fast pace, a technology company for expert communication, and a consumer brand for events and online creators. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a public relations specialist CV

Questions and answers

What should a PR specialist put on a CV?

Brands, industries, media, materials, events, creators, results, training and a portfolio.

Which results are worth giving?

The amount of coverage, its tone, reach and the results of press events.

How does a PR specialist differ from a PR manager?

A specialist runs activities for brands or areas, and a manager is responsible for all communications, the team and the budget.

Does working in the media help?

Yes, journalists often do well in PR because they know what newsrooms need.

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