Public Relations Specialist Career Research and Resources

Jefferson County Board of Education

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Birmingham, AL

* Part of a three-person team assigned by local and county administrators to Brighton Middle School, one of the state's lowest performing schools, to work with students in Grades 3-5 in intensive reading intervention

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: 3.0 out of 5

USA Today

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Arlington, VA

* Covered a variety of sporting events for the newspaper, including the National Hockey League playoff games, Georgetown Women's Basketball games, as well as high school and college basketball tournaments * Wrote feature stories

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Montomgery Advertiser

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Montgomery, AL

* Covered the controversy, which eventually gained nationwide attention, surrounding the display of the Ten Commandments in an Alabama courtroom. * Covered then Gov. Fob James' endless attempts to get legislation enacted that would "put prayer back" in public schools * Worked on a four-part series that examined the relationship between religion and politics in Alabama * Covered state government during the legislative se...

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: 3.0 out of 5

Montgomery Advertiser

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Montgomery, AL

* One of three reporters who worked on an award-winning, seven-part series, "A Violent Age: Children in Crisis." Reported on a variety of human interest stories, includiing profiles of battered women living in local shelters, in-depth stories on adoption, and women living with HIV/AIDS. Also wrote arts and entertainment and food stories.

Avg. Salary: $75,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

North Adams Public Schools

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - North Adams, MA

I aided in the implementation of new curriculum for a media studies course at Drury High School in North Adams, Massachusetts. I worked closely with educators and students to help them hone in on their journalistic skills, on-air etiquette and camera operations.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

AMG PR Works

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Miami, FL

I conducted media research and databases through the use of Cision. I assisted in drafting press releases for clients. I helped pitch ideas for Breast Cancer Awareness Month for a client. I organized press kits for clientele supper clubs and represented AMG at charity functions.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

UMTV - University of Miami

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Coral Gables, FL

Various responsibilities relating to production of weekly newscast.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

University of Miami School of Communication

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Coral Gables, FL

I was responsible for logging and editing tapes, specifically regarding the school's Communication Week with featured guests and speakers.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

WVUM - University of Miami

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Coral Gables, FL

I was responsible for preparing and broadcasting public affairs news content for live radio.

Avg. Salary: $0   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

California State Legislature - Office of the Assembly Minority Leader

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sacramento, CA

*Managed content and distribution strategy for targeted mail program sent to 144,000 households in San Diego and e-newsletter to 35,000 readers covering the state budget and other politically sensitive issues. *Wrote editorials on topics including the state budget and regulatory reform, placed in publications including The Flash Report, San Diego Union Tribune and the North County Times. Wrote and edited press releases o...

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: 4.0 out of 5