Today’s day in the life comes from Joseph Tateoka, who works for Ruder Finn in Chicago.
- 5:45 AM Wake up and get ready for the day
- 6:30 AM Head out the door with my wife to work
- 6:55 AM Board the Red Line at the Belmont stop to head downtown
- 7:15 AM Arrive at the office, boot up my computer, eat oatmeal for breakfast
- 7:30 AM Sending coverage to Client A and sending speaking submission information to conference
- 8:15 AM Press release phone outreach for Client B and reviewing edits to a byline with Client B
- 9:30 AM Moderating media call for Client C between a reporter and end user
- 10:00 AM Moderating a call with Client D’s end user for an upcoming press release
- 11:00 AM Call with Client C to review a customer reference program
- 11:30 AM Summer internship candidate phone interview
- 12:00 PM Sending call notes from media interview to Client C and ESS outreach
- 12:30 PM Byline edits and revisions for Client B
- 1:00 PM Lunch with media tracking vendor
- 2:30 PM Finalizing byline for Client B and sending to author for final approval
- 3:30 PM Drafting weekly office New Media newsletter/Dropped by office party for 5 minutes to get a cup cake
- 4:00 PM Moderating a call with another of Client D’s end users for an upcoming press release
- 4:30 PM Finalizing weekly New Media newsletter and sending out to office
- 5:00 PM Reviewing byline and pulling pitch ideas for Client B
- 5:15 PM Entering time for the week
- 6:00 P M Heading home
- 6:45 PM Arrive at home
Paull Young
Holy crap, do all y’all Chicago PR types get up at the crack of dawn???
Allie Osmar
Hmmm…I guess so, although on my lazy days I sleep in until 7:30
Scott Meis
Hey Allie – Some nice insight and a neat idea with this post. And yeah, unfortunately Chicago agencies thrive on ridiculous schedules.
Allie Osmar
Hmm, Scott, maybe you can share your “Day in the Life” with us one of these days.