A little bit of fun for a profession that doesn’t get nearly enough of it.
If you’ve spent any time working as a Public Information Officer, communications director, emergency manager, public affairs specialist, or public safety communicator, you’ve probably said (or heard) some of these phrases more times than you can count:
“Do we have a holding statement?”
“Can you monitor social?”
“Has the message been approved?”
“We’re activating the JIC.”
Those moments inspired something a little different.
To celebrate World Emoji Day, The PIO Calendar is excited to introduce the PIO Sticker Pack—a free collection of 12 digital stickers created specifically for the communications profession.
Unlike the thousands of emojis already available on our phones, there isn’t one that captures what Public Information Officers do every day. So we decided to create our own.
What’s Included?
The first release includes 12 original digital stickers:
- 🎤 PIO Life
- 📋 Holding Statement
- 📰 News Release
- 🎙️ Media Inquiry
- 🎤 News Conference
- ✅ Message Approved
- 🚫 Rumor Control
- 🟢 Crisis Comms Mode
- 📱 Monitor Social
- 👥 Internal First
- 📡 JIC Activated
- 📢 Public Alert
Each sticker was designed around the real work of public information and crisis communication.
Whether you’re coordinating an incident, teaching a class, preparing a presentation, or just texting another PIO, these stickers add a little personality to the conversation.
Free to Download. Free to Use.
The sticker pack is completely free.
Use them in:
- Text messages
- Social media posts
- PowerPoint presentations
- Training materials
- Newsletters
- Internal communications
- Wherever you think they’ll make another communicator smile.
Download the full sticker pack here: https://piocalendar.com/pio-stickers/
Why We Made Them
The PIO Calendar was created to help communicators discover training, conferences, webinars, resources, and professional development opportunities in one searchable place.
But communication is also about community.
These stickers are a small way to celebrate the profession, recognize the unique language PIOs share, and hopefully bring a smile to someone working through a busy day.
What Should We Create Next?
This is just the beginning.
Have an idea for another sticker? We’d love to hear it.
Send us your suggestions, and it might become part of the next PIO Sticker Pack.
Happy World Emoji Day!
Download the Free PIO Sticker Pack: https://piocalendar.com/pio-stickers/