Angela Cavanagh
Communications Manager
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
First, I worked at my college newspaper, took classes focused on PR and got involved with PRSSA.
Then I got internships in PR and Comms.
Then I got my first job out of college at a PR firm.
Then I got a job doing PR and Comms at Capital One.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Blue Valley High School
Blue Valley High School
Career
Communications Manager
I help tell our company's story through media.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Writing
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
No two days are alike - but in any given day I might be working with a reporter on a story they are writing that features Capital One or pitching them story ideas; creating a PR campaign for one of our products or initiatives; or developing messaging documents and strategy on ways we can raise the positive public reputation of our company.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Get internships in public relations or communications -- even if you aren't majoring in that field, so many backgrounds can lead to PR, so it would be good to try it out for a few months to see if you're interested in the work.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
