James S. Walker

Current

Associate, APCO Online at APCO Worldwide
Marketing Chair at GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA)
Syndicated Blogger at Brazen Careerist

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Past

Junior Project Manager - APCO Online at APCO Worldwide
Social Networking Team Volunteer at Level Ten
Assistant Account Executive at Spectrum

Public Relations Intern at Spectrum
Public Relations Intern at Xenophon Strategies
Public Relations Intern at Euro RSCG Magnet
Student Office Assistant at GWU Office of University Special Events

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Education

The George Washington University

Connections

321 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

James S. Walker’s Summary

James S. Walker is a Gen-Y Communications professional interested in Branding, Marketing, Public Relations, and Social Media. Tagged with the nickname “jaywalk,” James is paving his own way through the streets of life, passing up traditional conventions in search of sensible, innovative and effective communication.

He graduated from the George Washington University with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in History. A true believer in the power of Public Relations, James founded Influence PR, the Premier Student Public Relations Group, at GW in 2006. Under his leadership, Influence PR sponsored several professional development events and panel sessions with Marketing and PR industry leaders. In addition, IPR also took on pro-bono projects providing strategic communications counsel to on-campus student organizations and other Washington, DC based groups.

James is originally from New York (born in Queens, raised in Brooklyn) but now calls the Washington, DC area home. He started out in health care communications, providing public relations counsel to top pharmaceutical companies and leading non-profit organizations, and now spends his daylight hours supplying strategic communications solutions to clients looking to engage online.

James is also the author of the public relations blog "Gen Y PR Prescriptions," (www.prprescriptions.com) which analyzes public relations activities in terms of message and strategy, highlights trends in social media and provides resources beneficial to anyone in the communications field.

When he is not working or blogging, James can be found jaywalking through the streets of DC with his music blasting on his way to one of the city’s many great restaurants and music spots.

James S. Walker’s Specialties:

health care communication, podcast creation, developing online communications strategy, social media engagement

James S. Walker’s Experience

Associate, APCO Online

APCO Worldwide

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Marketing Chair

GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA)

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)
Syndicated Blogger

Brazen Careerist

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

www.brazencareerist.com
Junior Project Manager - APCO Online

APCO Worldwide

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

August 2008 — September 2009 (1 year 2 months)
Social Networking Team Volunteer

Level Ten

(Education Management industry)

May 2008 — April 2009 (1 year )
Assistant Account Executive

Spectrum

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

June 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Public Relations Intern

Spectrum

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
Public Relations Intern

Xenophon Strategies

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
Public Relations Intern

Euro RSCG Magnet

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
Student Office Assistant

GWU Office of University Special Events

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

2005 — 2006 (1 year )

James S. Walker’s Education

The George Washington University

B.A. , Communication , 2003 — 2007

Activities and Societies:

Founder and President,
Influence PR, GW's Premier Student Public Relations Group

President, NAACP GW Chapter (06-07)

Press and Publicity Chair, NAACP GW Chapter (05-06)

Chief Political Officer, Student Government Assoication

Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honor Society

Additional Information

James S. Walker’s Websites:

James S. Walker’s Interests:

Public Relations, Social Marketing, Innovative Communication Strategies, Car Design, Traveling, Music, Public Speaking, Social Media, Reading Good Biographies

James S. Walker’s Groups:

Black Public Relations Society - Washington, DC Chapter, The George Washington University Black Alumni Association (GWBAA), Level Ten (Education Non-Profit focused on closing the achievement gap)