Join PRSA Puget Sound: Advance Your Communications Career
Whether you are an established public relations director, an independent practitioner, or a student stepping into the field, PRSA Puget Sound connects you to the premier network of communications professionals in the Pacific Northwest. Join our community to access regional networking, professional development, and industry-leading resources.
Who Should Join PRSA Puget Sound?
Our community is built for communications professionals across every industry sector, including:
- Agency professionals
- In-house corporate communications teams
- Nonprofit and foundation practitioners
- Government and public sector communicators (e.g., education, cites, counties, state departments, health departments)
- Independent practitioners and consultants
- Private-sector communicators (e.g., travel, IT, retail, sports, entertainment)
- Recent college graduates
Current Communications/PR College Students: Learn how you can get involved with PRSSA, the premier preprofessional organization for college students interested in public relations and communications.
What does a PRSA Puget Sound membership do for my career?
PRSA Puget Sound acts as your professional home in the Pacific Northwest. Membership connects you to a vibrant community of communicators and provides the essential tools, expert-led workshops, and local network you need to advance your career—whether you are an emerging practitioner or an industry leader.
Why Join Our PR Community?
By joining PRSA Puget Sound, you gain access to essential resources designed to help you excel in the fast-paced world of communications:
- Networking and Professional Development Events: Connect with peers at regional mixers, happy hours, and industry events and access monthly virtual and in-person meetings featuring practical tools, skill-sharing, and industry insights at a discounted rate.
- Accreditation (APR): Support to earn your Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) and opportunities to connect with fellow APRs.
- Industry Ethics: Access to the internationally recognized PRSA Code of Ethics.
- Volunteer Leadership: Opportunities to join chapter and national-level task forces, committees, and programming initiatives.
Learn more about PRSA Member Benefits through the PRSA National Website and the PRSA Member Benefits Savings Guide.
How to Join PRSA Puget Sound
To be a member of the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter, you must hold a membership with PRSA National. When you join through the PRSA National website, you will select "Puget Sound" as your local chapter. National and Chapter dues are collected together in a single transaction.
PRSA National Dues
- Regular Membership: For professionals with 3+ years of experience. ($273 annual dues + $65 initiation fee)
- Associate Member (Tier 1): Less than 1 year of experience. ($128 annual dues)
- Associate Member (Tier 2): 1–2 years of experience. ($128 annual dues)
- Associate Member (Tier 3): 2–3 years of experience. ($213 annual dues)
- PRSSA Graduate: Graduated within the past 2 years. ($73 annual dues)
- Graduate Student: Full-time advanced degree students. ($73 annual dues)
PRSA Puget Sound Chapter Dues
- PRSA Members: $60
- Associate Member, PRSSA Graduates: $60
- Other Associate Members: $60
- Retired Members: $10
Additional Membership Options
- First-Year Chapter Discount: Students and young professionals qualifying for the Associate Member rate ($60 National) receive their first year of Chapter dues for free (a $55 value). Access the application form.
- Financial Hardship & In-Between Jobs: PRSA National provides support for individuals experiencing employment challenges and financial strains. Learn more about PRSA Cares.
- Retirement Status: If you have been a member in good standing for at least five years, you may qualify for Retirement Dues ($63 annual National dues and $10 Chapter dues). Contact PRSA Membership Services for more information.
- Members Emeriti: PRSA honors and respects the loyalty of our long-term members, who have served the profession with distinction. Contact PRSA Membership Services for more information.
- Group Membership Discounts: 5% to 25% discounts are available for organizations with five or more members. Learn more about group membership discounts and how you can get a quote.
All Membership information can be found on the PRSA National Membership Webpage.
