James S. Walker

Online Public Relations Professional

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • Associate, APCO Online at APCO Worldwide
  • Marketing Chair at GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA)
  • Syndicated Blogger at Brazen Careerist
Past
  • Junior Project Manager - APCO Online at APCO Worldwide
  • Social Networking Team Volunteer at Level Ten
  • Assistant Account Executive at Spectrum
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 2009Present (3 months)

  • Marketing Chair

    GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA)

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    April 2009Present (8 months)

  • Syndicated Blogger

    Brazen Careerist

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    March 2008Present (1 year 9 months)

    www.brazencareerist.com

  • Junior Project Manager - APCO Online

    APCO Worldwide

    (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    August 2008September 2009 (1 year 2 months)

  • Social Networking Team Volunteer

    Level Ten

    (Education Management industry)

    May 2008April 2009 (1 year )

  • Assistant Account Executive

    Spectrum

    (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    June 2007August 2008 (1 year 3 months)

  • Public Relations Intern

    Spectrum

    (Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    January 2007May 2007 (5 months)

  • Public Relations Intern

    Xenophon Strategies

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

    June 2006December 2006 (7 months)

  • Public Relations Intern

    Euro RSCG Magnet

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

    January 2006May 2006 (5 months)

  • Student Office Assistant

    GWU Office of University Special Events

    (Public Relations and Communications industry)

    20052006 (1 year )


James S. Walker’s Education

  • The George Washington University

    B.A. , Communication , 20032007

    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)

  •    Personal Branding Network
  •    Spectrum
  •    The George Washington Alumni Association
  •    Public Relations Professionals
  •    ADCOLOR®
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Social Media Marketing
  •    PRSA Health Academy & Friends
  •    Tweeple
  •    Brazen Careerist
  •    National Black Public Relations Society, Inc.
  •    LevelTen: A Movement to Close the Achievement Gap
  •    Black Enterprise Networked
  •    Social Media Club
  •    6 Minute Media Mingle
  •    BlackGivesBack
  •    PRwise
  •    Capital Communicators Group
  •    Web Managers Roundtable
  •    Social Media Club DC (SMC-DC)
  •    Healthcare Social Media Networkers
  •    The George Washington University Black Alumni Association

James S. Walker’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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