Local Professional Earns Public Relations Accreditation

Erin Hoffer of KSC Inc., a member of the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA), has earned professional accreditation in public relations. In receiving the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR), Hoffer joins the more than 5,000 professionals nationally that represent an elite group of highly-skilled public relations professionals committed to practicing with exemplary ethical standards.
Hoffer, APR, joined KSC’s team as an account executive in November 2018. Prior to this, she spent 11 years with the City of North Port, as a professional government communicator, during which she led numerous marketing, public relations and advertising initiatives. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications, and a master’s in communications with a specialization in social media in 2016. She is a 2008 graduate of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.
The APR examination is administered by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), which is an alliance of eight national and statewide professional associations dedicated to furthering the field of public relations and the development of public relations professionals. The Florida Public Relations Association is a member of the UAB.
As the oldest public relations organization in the country, FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners, who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. The Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA is a network of more than 100 public relations, marketing and communications professionals from Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties who come together regularly for professional development and to build a network of peers. For more, go to cwcfpra.com.