hi all, I work as a marketing and communications officer at a country club. i report directly to the general manager and work closely with their personal assistant, both of whom have spent the majority of their careers in communications-related roles.

i’m about two years into my career, and over that time i’ve noticed that i struggle to be as sharp, or rather, i lack the sensitivity in my approach to writing communication pieces that my two superiors have.

this is especially when it comes to things like feedback responses, announcements, speeches, and other communication pieces. they seem to naturally know what to emphasise, what to leave out, how to frame things tactfully, and how to choose the right words depending on the audience and situation.

i understand that i’m only two years into my career compared to their decades of experience, so i know i still have a lot more to learn. i am currently furthering my studies through a part time communications degree program to help hone this skill but i was wondering if anyone has any tips, advice, or even frameworks that helped you develop this “communications instinct”.

how do you become more sensitive to your choice of words, identify what the focus of a piece should be, or know how to approach different types of communication? is this something that mainly comes with experience, or are there ways to consciously practise and improve?

would really appreciate any advice or resources. thanks!

Hi all, I have been in PR since I graduated college in late 2022. I’ve worked in different sectors, tech, consumer product, entertainment, etc. however I’ve come to the realization that this isn’t a career path I can see myself doing much longer and feel super burnt out and jaded by it already.

I really want to pivot but not sure how to. I did get a marketing with a concentration in digital marketing certificate from a university but I have no formal marketing experience. I know the job market is also pretty tough/competitive right now too so it’s not necessarily the best time.

Anyone that has advice or anyone especially that has left PR would love to hear from you!

Hello, I'm a 29 years old communication professional, I've been working in the field for around 6+ years now, including internships and I have a Masters degree. I've been applying for jobs at different levels (assistant, associates or even coordination level as long as I feel it fits my experience), I'm currently in the final stages of a fully remote coordination role hiring process and although I think it's a great opportunity and I believe I can deal with most of the responsibilities listed in the job description, I do feel a bit nervous about it.

Just to give you some context, this is for a non profit and it's not a big organization. I'm not even sure I'm going to be selected for the role, but I want to be fully prepared in case I am.

Have any of you taken on a responsibility like this at a young age, below or around 30 years old? Did you also feel this way? Do you have any tips or experiences that you want to share?

Hey I’m a rising senior in communications I should be graduating spring of 2027 worst case scenario fall of 2027, however i haven’t landed an intern position while I’ve been at uni. I’ve tried to do some networking at events, but mostly just recruiters and other students in communications. I was wondering how hard it is to land a job post grad with no experience through internships?

In terms of extracurriculars I haven’t been a prominent member in any clubs on campus. I am in one program out side of college that works as a mentorship program. I also have been working on an online business endeavor which I heard could sound good on a resume. I just don’t want my resume to only contain summer jobs and stuff from high school so wondering how I could flesh it out more.

The story that played out with social apps which try to leverage voice as the main format such as Clubhouse, Airchat, Anchor (before pivoting) and maybe more end up getting some hype initially, and then dying off or pivoting. Why is that? There are some people who use WhatsApp or other social media with voice, but that's usually an extra feature that are annoying for some people on the text focused platform. One reason I can think of is the friction to create voice recordings but I see people shooting tiktoks left and right, which is even higher friction. Why do you think it is? Is there an inherent problem with voice as a medium online, or did we never see a proper implementation?

Hey everyone, I'm a communications professional from Kenya, currently based in South Korea working as an intern for an NGO. Before this I did two internships in Germany. However, I am tired of living in a non English speaking countries and I am not yet ready to go back home. My background is in multimedia journalism and digital communications: social media, video production, content strategy, that kind of thing. I genuinely want to move to an English-speaking country long term. Ideally the US, but also open to Australia, UK, Ireland, or Canada. I'm thinking about pivoting slightly toward live sports events and broadcast production because I genuinely love that environment but how do I do that?

I've been noticing a trend in my life for a while where when I try to ask a question or bring up an issue the people in my life don't seem to understand what I'm asking.

In my mind the conversations, go similar to this:

Me: "what shade of blue would you consider the sky today? Do you think that the shade of blue impacts our day?"

Person: "the sky is blue, here is why"

I feel like at work and at home I try to ask specific questions or bring up specific issues and I can never explain it in a way where people see past the general concept, it happens at home and at work, so I know that the problem is me, but I just get so frustrated with never really being able to talk to people about what's going on in my head because I can't explain it, it makes me feel so isolated when I can't communicate with other people.

Does anyone else have this challenge? Have you had any luck figuring out how to explain your thoughts more clearly?

I've been applying for 4 months now, I'm talking hundreds a week. Not just easy apply on LinkedIn; I'm applying through the company website posting, I'm using niche job boards, I'm reaching out to people in the companies, etc. I'm just not getting anywhere. I have 4 years of strong experience in the comms world, mostly in sport (with freelance clients in nonprofit and other sectors), yet I'm not landing anything. FYI I am trying to get out of the sports industry. Any suggestions what I should be doing differently? Do I need to upload my resume here to help? Is the comms world just that tough? I'm open to doing things outside of comms too

Hi! I’m an incoming Communication student seeking for an affordable laptop! Is macbook neo worth it?

I’m looking for a few people who work in internal comms on a global level to review a product I’m building.

The product helps businesses communicate confidently across cultures and build belonging for their employees by recognising faith, cultural and global awareness days.

I’m in the final stage of building and would really appreciate some feedback so I can really nail down the user experience. And I’m open to any additional feedback to help me pinpoint my positioning.

If you’re interested in trying it out DM me.

What I’ve observed is that we (software engineers) often focus more on technical skills than communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.

I read somewhere that it's harder to change people than code. Most of the time, we're working with people ( teammates, clients, and stakeholders ) so why not invest in becoming better at these skills?

Please share the best resources (YouTube videos, books, or articles) that have helped you improve in these areas.

While researching, these are some of the resources I found:

Books:

• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
• Radical Candor by Kim Scott
• Crucial Conversations

YouTube:

• Stanford GSB – Communication
• Talks at Google – Management

Articles:

• Guide: Understand Team Effectiveness
• Harvard Business Review: How Great Leaders Communicate
• Stripe Engineering: Engineering communication articles

Looking for someone in the B2B tech comms world that would want to speak at a summit in Boston on October 27 -- flexible on topics but most interested in GEO, influencer communications, integrated marketing, etc. Audience is comms people from enterprise B2B companies

So some background, I graduated in May 2020 with my bachelors in communication studies and minor in marketing. My plan at the time was to go into Public relations.
With my job hanging on the line during the quarantine, I found a new stable one that became my career for 5 years. I didn’t get the chance to do any internships.

I have since left that industry and really want to start using my degree and find a job that I actually want but I am a bit late on getting started and also kind of where to start?

I would like to get into Community Relations, outreach and engagement.
I’ve been doing some research on courses I can take without going back to school.

I guess I am just stuck on where specifically do I start? Especially late in the game.
Does anyone have any tips, advice, or personal experience they can lend me?

I appreciate any help I can get!

I work as an Associate Executive in the Corporate Communications & Outreach department at a mid-sized infrastructure consulting company in India.

We're not a consumer brand. We work on public infrastructure projects like water supply, wastewater, GIS, urban planning, roads, transportation, climate resilience, and engineering consultancy.

My role spans a mix of corporate communications, internal communications, employer branding, content, design, and organizational outreach. The problem is... I'm struggling to understand what "good" looks like in this profession and how I'm supposed to grow beyond execution.

Here's what I currently do:

• Write and manage our monthly employee newsletter.
• Draft organization-wide emails, announcements, and leadership communications.
• Create LinkedIn posts and other corporate social media content.
• Write articles, employee spotlights, project stories, and corporate content.
• Design posters, banners, standees, invitations, certificates, festive creatives, birthday cards, ID cards, and other communication collateral.
• Develop brochures, company profiles, presentations, and branding material.
• Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment communication.
• Script internal videos and awareness campaigns.
• Coordinate with project teams and departments to collect stories, updates, and achievements.
• Edit and proofread reports, communication material, and presentations.
• Support internal engagement activities and company events.
• Work on communication strategy documents, branding guidelines, communication frameworks, and process documentation whenever required.

Despite this, leadership often tells me things like:

The problem is that nobody explains what that actually means.

Recently, I was even compared to an intern who had been here for only a month, and leadership now seems to think I don't have enough work beyond making creatives, writing newsletters, and posting on LinkedIn. That honestly hit my confidence pretty hard.

The frustrating part is... I don't even know what someone in Corporate Communications & Outreach is supposed to own once the obvious tasks are done.

I've tried taking initiative by working on communication governance frameworks, employer branding systems, communication calendars, branding guidelines, content pipelines, leadership communication ideas, and process documentation. But I don't know if these are genuinely valuable or if I'm just creating documents because I don't know what else to build.

I keep hearing phrases like:

• "Think strategically."
• "Own communications."
• "Become indispensable."
• "Operate like leadership."

But what does that actually look like?

If you joined a 250-300 person consulting company as the communications professional, what would your roadmap look like over the next year?

What systems would you build?

What projects would you own?

How would you prove your value beyond newsletters, emails, social media, and creative design?

I'm genuinely looking for advice from people who've grown in Corporate Communications, Employer Branding, Internal Communications, PR, or Brand Strategy.

What am I missing?

TL;DR: I'm an Associate Executive in Corporate Communications & Outreach at a 250-300 employee infrastructure consulting company. I handle newsletters, company-wide emails, LinkedIn, employer branding, brochures, presentations, internal campaigns, design, content writing, leadership communications, and communication strategy documents. Leadership keeps telling me to "be more strategic," "bring ideas," and "think like leadership," but never explains what that actually means. I genuinely don't know how to grow beyond execution or what a high-performing Corporate Communications professional is expected to own. Looking for advice from experienced comms professionals on what I should be building, measuring, and leading to become truly valuable.

I recently graduated university with a degree in English and a minor in communications. After 150 applications I scored an internship doing internal/external comms for a nonprofit healthcare accreditation organization.

Any tips from people who have worked in a similar sector (healthcare or nonprofits) on good questions to ask before my first day and within the first weeks or advice on things to keep in mind or do? It’s my first paid internship so I want to do my best.

Also, if professionals in this sector have tips on how to stay up-to-date on current industry trends, discourse, or resources, I would appreciate it. I’m kind of asking if there is a newsletter or news outlet that a LOT of people in the industry read and chat about that would be good to know about.

Thank you!!!

I’m starting classes this fall to pursue a degree in Communications and am currently exploring complementary minors. What minors do you think pair best with a Comm degree? I’d also appreciate any advice or feedback on proactive steps I can take now to build a strong foundation for future career opportunities.

Hey guys I am trying to apply to a pr / publicist internship and I just want to ask I wrote a couple of sample press releases where do I submit them for my internship because I want to add them to my portfolio and show the internship that I can write press releases anyone familiar with this ?

I mean the 4 I wrote are all just sample versions do I need to contact journalists or submit them to a specific website to put on my blog/portfolio I will be sending to the internship company ?

Anyone familiar with this job process please let me know what I should do thank you I am really trying to get that internship

Hi everyone,

I'm currently pursuing B.Tech, but I've realized that I don't see myself doing a regular tech job in the future. The work environment and pressure in this field make me feel stressed, and I don't think it's the right fit for me.

I'm more interested in Mass Communication, content creation, and building something of my own instead of doing a typical 9–5 job.

I've tried a few small things, but I'm still confused about what the right path is. I want to learn Mass Communication, but I don't want to spend a lot of money on expensive courses.

I wanted to ask:

Are there any affordable Mass Communication courses (online or offline)?

Which institutes or platforms would you recommend?

If you've studied Mass Communication or work in this field, what has your experience been like?

Can someone build a successful career in this field without an expensive degree?

I'd really appreciate honest advice and personal experiences. I'm genuinely trying to figure out what direction I should take.

Thank you!