Online Public Relations Professional
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Marketing Chair at GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA)
- Junior Project Manager - APCO Online at APCO Worldwide
- Syndicated Blogger at Brazen Careerist
- Past
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- 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
- Education
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- The George Washington University
- Connections
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- 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 communications, podcast creation, developing online communications strategy, social media engagement
James S. Walker’s Experience
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Marketing Chair
GW Black Alumni Association (GWBAA)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
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Junior Project Manager - APCO Online
APCO Worldwide
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year)
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Syndicated Blogger
Brazen Careerist
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
www.brazencareerist.com
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Social Networking Team Volunteer
Level Ten
(Education Management industry)
May 2008 — April 2009 (1 year)
Level Ten is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization of dedicated parents, professionals, graduate, undergraduate, and high school students working together to close the achievement gap in education. With growing national and local chapters, Level-Ten Leaders are networking with volunteers across the country who will work on focused, local campaigns to attack the root causes of the gross educational achievement disparities in our nation.
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Assistant Account Executive
Spectrum
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 3 months)
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Public Relations Intern
Spectrum
(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)
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Public Relations Intern
Xenophon Strategies
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
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Public Relations Intern
Euro RSCG Magnet
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)
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Student Office Assistant
GWU Office of University Special Events
(Public Relations and Communications industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year)
James S. Walker’s Education
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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, Public Speaking, Social Media, Reading Good Biographies
James S. Walker’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
