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Spring 2026
Class meets over spring break in LA. (3/9-3/12); Monday (3/9) 6:00pm-9:00pm;
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday (3/10-3/12) 9:00am-5:00pm
Office hours required

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University (Los Angeles, CA) is seeking an individual to teach PRL 530.4 Special Topics in PR: Entertainment PR in LA, on Monday March 9, 2026, 6:00pm-9:00pm; and Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday March 10-12, 2026, 9:00am-5:00pm in Los Angeles, CA. during the Spring 2026 semester. (1 credit).

Course Description: This Special Topics Course focuses on entertainment public relations, is taught in Los Angeles and is open to undergraduate and graduate students. This course will introduce students to the various sides public relations within the entertainment industry. Issues related to corporate communications, media relations and publicity, marketing communications, employee relations, community relations, political communications and crisis communications could be explored within various entertainment contexts. Students will go on background immersion visits to agencies, studios, media companies and entertainment/sports venues to gain insight into PR operations, and guest speakers representing film, television, streaming, music, personal representation, and other environments will discuss public relations in the entertainment space with students. Students will be required to keep a daily blog (or related daily social media assignment) about the course experiences and complete a final project or paper related to the course. Readings for the course will be assigned and completed before the first day of the spring session.

Not Applicable

It is understood that teaching assignments may include the following:

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

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