The life of a public relations professional is fast paced and deadline driven.
At RCG, we often operate on a reporter’s timeline to take advantage of an opportunity. Over the years, our flexibility has made the difference between a front page story or missing out on coverage altogether.
Although to be fair, It’s not all hard work. In fact, a nice bonus of coordinating grand openings, press conferences and client promotions is the people you meet. We get to attend amazing events, travel to new places and even meet famous folks — often right here in Virginia Beach.
We asked each RCG staff member to look back at their PR career and find a fun snapshot of the “perks” of working in public relations.
Enjoy!
At the very top: Sara Jo with actress Mia Farrow
No, the celebrity here ISN’T Joel’s famous mustache. You’ll know this senator and past presidential candidate.
That’s RCG VP Danny Rubin during his consulting days at 30 Rock when he worked with NBC News. Such a cool New Yorker.
Look at these champs! Ashley had plenty to talk about with George Foreman, pictured here at Peninsula Town Center during a client event.
Before RCG, Jenn worked at a PR agency in New York City and had many celebrity run-ins on the job. Anyone recognize this famous red-head? He’s expecting a new niece or nephew any day now.
After he spoke in Portsmouth a few years ago, Sara Jo and Joel posed with “Hardball” host Chris Matthews.
Chef Fabio Viviani headlined a dinner at Westminster-Canterbury last fall, and his sidekick for the afternoon? RCG’s own Rachael Keshishian. It was a hard job, but someone had to do it!
In the beginning of 2011, RCG was all “Extreme Makeover,” all the time. One of the perks? Meeting host Ty Pennington on a behind-the-scenes scouting trip. Ashley and Jessica were…a LITTLE excited.
