I need advice
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and honestly maybe some hope from people who’ve been through something similar.
I’m 25, based in the LA area, bilingual (English/Spanish), and currently working at a boutique PR agency while also having newsroom/assignment desk experience in broadcast journalism. My long-term goal is to move more into communications/PR/media strategy, ideally in tech, startups, or in-house communications.
The issue is that while I actually enjoy the work itself and have been doing well in the role, the logistics are becoming unsustainable. I currently have a very long LA commute (up to ~4 hours total some days), and between gas, driving stress, and the cost of simply maintaining the job, I’m finding myself increasingly burned out and financially strained despite gaining valuable experience.
I’m trying to figure out what the smartest next step is without completely abandoning the momentum I’ve built professionally.
A few things I’d really appreciate advice on:
Has anyone successfully pivoted from agency PR/newsroom work into remote or hybrid communications roles?
Are there startups/tech companies/openings that tend to value bilingual communications/media experience?
Any advice for finding more sustainable early-career PR/comms paths in LA?
Is in-house communications generally more stable than boutique agency life?
I’m especially interested in:
tech/startup communications
media relations
corporate communications
bilingual audience strategy
Would really appreciate any insight, networking advice, or reassurance from people who survived this stage of their careers because honestly this transition into adulthood/career life has been rough lol.