Public Communications Inc.

We're growing our team! We're hiring for: 📢 Account Supervisor 📢 Senior Account Executive At PCI, we’re committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace that mirrors the diversity of our clients and communities. If you're a creative thinker, a team player, and passionate about making an impact, we'd love to hear from you! Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4eWh1FJ. Know someone who might be interested? Tag them or share this post!

Join us on November 6 for a free virtual workshop with MATTER and PCI. Healthcare communication experts Mary Erangey and Jared Allread will guide you through practical strategies to leverage generative AI. Whether you’re looking to streamline content creation, master prompt-writing techniques, or understand uses and common pitfalls, this session will show you ways to use AI for your healthcare communications. We’re excited to offer this workshop as a MATTER partner.  Register at https://lnkd.in/gEMjJhdY 

It was an exciting night for PCI and our clients at the Publicity Club of Chicago 2024 Golden Trumpet Awards! 🏆 Our campaigns for American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and Park District of Oak Park won four awards, including the Platinum Trumpet for best overall campaign with the Park District of Oak Park! 🎉 We're proud to have our clients' impactful work recognized on this stage. Learn more about these award-winning campaigns on our blog: https://bit.ly/4f96tCJ #ShineLikeGold

Our team was recently in the Big Easy at our client National Society of Genetic Counselors’s 43rd Annual Conference! Our healthcare and digital teams collaborated to lead media relations efforts and provide real-time social media coverage for all conference activities. We’re PRoud of our team’s collaborative and creative efforts! In the words of one attendee, “Huge kudos to whoever is running this IG account this week. GREAT content.” 🙌

We’re proud to empower our clients with the tools and skills to confidently share their expertise through our specialized training programs. Our recent wins include: 🎤 A spokesperson training for Elmhurst Park District commissioners and staff, preparing them for their referendum voter education campaign. 🎤 Training 35 neurologists in media communication and advocacy at the American Academy of Neurology's Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Program, where healthcare leaders developed actionable plans to create meaningful change in their communities.

In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're proud to spotlight one of our impactful client collaborations, helping connect Mexican men with HIV testing and care. We partnered with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago on a campaign designed to connect gay and bisexual men of Mexican descent with crucial HIV testing and care resources. Through in-depth research on the habits and needs of our target audience, we crafted culturally competent messaging and shared it across digital platforms, generating more than 200 conversions with the client’s intake coordinator. Watch to learn more about this important program!

At our client, the American Neurological Association’s Annual Meeting, our Senior Account Supervisor, Bridget Stratton, took the stage to share insights on engaging media during an interactive session titled "Communicating Your Science: How to Promote Your Science to Scientists and Non-Scientists." Bridget offered strategies on how scientists can communicate effectively with non-scientific audiences, such as journalists helping to make complex research clear and understandable. A huge thank you to Bridget for representing our agency and for sharing her knowledge with the ANA’s members!

We are thrilled to announce that PCI’s clients secured top-of-their-category scores at the PRSA Chicago 2024 Skyline Awards, making PCI the highest-awarded organization of the night and recognition as the Organization of the Year! 🎉 A huge congratulations to our outstanding clients for their exceptional achievements: 🏆 AARP Illinois Park District of Oak Park American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) We are proud to partner with such notable organizations to deliver impactful campaigns. Read more about these award-winning campaigns on our blog: https://bit.ly/4eDNW1d

News: For 62 years, amazing team members have been at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we’re honored to be recognized for the first time as one of the top 100 best places to work in the Chicago area in 2024 by Crain's Chicago Business. This award would not have been possible without the hard work of every PCIer and reflects our pride in our purpose-driven and collaborative culture, where we prioritize teamwork, encourage entrepreneurial spirit, provide meaningful opportunities to gain experience and reward our people. Congratulations! #BestPlacesToWork2024 #Chicago #Teamwork #CompanyCulture

As students return to school, many families face challenges affording necessary supplies. We’re proud to provide support to clients Cradles to Crayons Chicago and Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia at their impactful #BackpackAThon where over 105,000 backpacks were distributed in Chicago and 72,500 in Philadelphia through the Ready for Learning initiative, providing essential supplies and clothing to students in need. Our team was on-site to manage live social media and media relations, resulting in national coverage from outlets like Life & Style Magazine, ABC, FOX, CBS, and many more. It's an honor to amplify this initiative that ensures students are ready to thrive in the school year!