Christina Withey

Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & HR | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Communications professionals are exceptional at crafting narratives for clients, shaping brand stories and finding the perfect angle for any message. Yet when it comes to articulating their own career journeys in an interview, many stumble. Like any good story, your career narrative needs a clear structure that makes the listener (interviewer) lean in and think, “I need this person on my team.” Read more in my article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics! https://www.prsa.org/art

Rylie Medford's points check many of the boxes for what I have been witnessing over the past few years. I appreciate her perspective and am grateful that she references some of my writing throughout this article. 💡 Read here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/navigating-modern-pr-landscape-why-traditional-skills-rylie-medford-vk89c

💃🏻This Women’s Equality Day, I’m honored to lend my voice to PRSA’s latest PRSay article, “Beyond a Seat at the Table: Women in PR Define the Next Chapter of Equality.” Alongside an incredible group of women across public relations and communications, From leadership and career advancement to pay equity, mentorship, sponsorship and creating opportunities for the women coming behind us, there is so much worth celebrating and so much we can continue building together. Thanks

As artificial intelligence reshapes recruiting from both sides of the table, the real question isn’t whether AI will play a role in hiring, but rather how we can harness its efficiency without losing the human judgment that makes great hires possible. Read more in my article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics! https://www.prsa.org/article/bridging-efficiency-and-humanity-nov-dec25 #hiring #jobseeking #ai #hireandseek #prsatactics

Before I transitioned into talent acquisition in-house in the public relations sector, I worked as a recruiter for several years with staffing agencies, recruiting and placing top PR, marketing, advertising and operations professionals. Being on that side of the proverbial desk, I experienced team strategy calls about which candidates to present, client feedback that can make or break a search, and the small mistakes that cost great candidates their dream jobs. Now that I’m l

Everyone! Big news today. I am so happy to share that I've been named a 2026 OnCon Icon Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professional! 🏆 This award is determined by peer and community voting, which makes it all the more exciting. As the Director of Talent Acquisition at @rubensteincommunications (9 years this week!), a founding member of our internal Mosaic Council, and a long-time contributor to the Public Relations Society of America's Strategies & Tactics newspaper through my c

Hiring managers want to see your authentic self and assess if you’d be a good addition to the team. There are a lot of little things that are taken into consideration beyond your education and past work experience. In my article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics, I discuss: Why Soft Skills Often Outweigh Résumés in Hiring Decisions. https://www.prsa.org/article/why-soft-skills-often-outweigh-r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s-in-hiring-decisions-SEPT25 Enjoy the read! ✨ #HireAndSeek #PRSATactic

The most fulfilling careers are built with intention, not by following a template. In this Hire and Seek article, I talk about how to chart a PR career path that can be rewarding, even when it's not obviously linear. https://www.prsa.org/article/charting-your-pr-career-path-Aug25

Honored to be named a finalist for the 2026 Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professionals Awards with OnConferences! This recognition means so much as it reflects both the thought leadership and innovation happening across our field, as well as my personal efforts. If my work or insights have been helpful to you, I'd be grateful for your vote. You can vote here: https://www.onconferences.com/ta-ind-voting/ . The deadline is February 15th. Thank you for supporting me! 🌐 #Finalis

Every January, we make the same promises: less doomscrolling, more gym time, finally organizing that home office... By February, we’re back to our old ways, telling ourselves “next year.” But in 2026, neither job seekers nor managers can afford this. The rules have changed, and if we want to find legitimate matches in public relations recruitment, we all need to get a lot more honest about what we’re really looking for in our workforce. Check out my latest Hire and Seek colum