Sarah Skerik

Vice President, Social Media PR Newswire

  • Chicago IL

Helping communications pros tune in to customer conversations and trends to drive brand awareness and audience engagement

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Biography

Sarah Skerik is Vice President, Social Media, for PR Newswire. Her responsibilities include product development, managing PR Newswire’s social media programs and blogging for the Beyond PR blog, where she writes about digital PR, social media and SEO.

In previous roles with the company, she has managed the core wire service, including SEO, content syndication, audience development, media relations, customer reporting and targeted distribution products.

Sarah is a frequent and well received speaker on the subjects of social media, search engine optimization and PR measurement.

A graduate of Miami University in Oxford OH, Sarah also earned an MBA from Notre Dame.

Industry Expertise

Information Technology and Services
Media - Online
Writing and Editing
Social Media
Public Relations and Communications

Areas of Expertise

Digital Marketing
Online Pr
Seo Strategies
Strategic Communications
Media Relations
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Strategies
Blogging
Content Marketing

Education

University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business

MBA

Finance, Marketing

2005

Graduated Cum Laude

Miami University

B.A.

Political Science

1991

Event Appearances

The Science of Press Releases

HubSpot Webinar Series  Webinar

SEO in Spanish: Reaching US Hispanic Audiences Online

PRSA Miami Chapter Event Series  Webinar

2010-11-10

The New Face Of Social Communications: Being Agile In An Always-On World

PR Week Dashboard Virtual Event  Webinar

2012-06-28

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Sample Talks

The Science of Press Releases

Today public relations can be affected not only by the people you know, but also by the intelligence of search engines and social media. In order for PR professionals to be successful, they need to think as writers, marketers, SEO experts and business development strategists. This webinar with data provided by PR Newswire will teach you how to engineer effective press releases that help your company, product and services to get found.

The New Face Of Social Communications: Being Agile In An Always-On World

In this rapidly evolving, socially-connected era, communications professionals must act with greater agility to target their messages to the right people and utilize insights gleaned from audience conversations to fine-tune their messages. How can you efficiently spot and monitor industry trends to drive sensible social media action? Learn how to manage these intersecting processes in a way that delivers greater brand awareness, higher audience engagement and enhanced business success.

Power-Packed Press Releases for the Digital Age: New Techniques for Increased Pick Up and a Longer Tail

The world is awash in press releases announcing new products and services, financial results, new hires, events and more. Sad fact: With so many press releases issued daily, most will generate little, if any, media attention, few clicks and scant visibility for the company. How can you make your press release stand out and attract maximum attention in the Digital Era? Sarah will outline the latest advice for generating maximum publicity via social media after you issue your press release.

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Availability

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