Public Relations Specialist Career Research and Resources

California State Legislature - Office of Assemblyman Spitzer

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sacramento, CA

*Supervised capitol office personnel and managed operating budget of over $300,000. *Staff consultant for Select Committee on Prison Construction and Operations, responsible for setting committee agenda and briefing members on issues and recommended actions. *Managed media relations on Member's behalf with the Associated Press, The Sacramento Bee and other members of the press corps. On the record spokesman in Member'...

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

California State Legislature - Office of Assemblyman Jeffries

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sacramento, CA

*Drafted talking points, press releases and speeches to be used by elected official for various audiences. *Managed 10 pieces of the Member’s legislation on issues including public safety and transportation. *Wrote analyses and made vote recommendations for each piece of legislation before the Member. *Represented the Member at meetings with stakeholder groups and district constituents.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

CRP / Victory 2006

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sacramento, CA

*Deputy Field Director for Victory 2006, responsible for managing volunteer headquarters in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties, and supervising 15 staff members and 200 volunteers. *Recruited and trained 200 volunteers in grassroots outreach and helped develop regional campaign strategy used to target specific audiences to meet phone banking and precinct walking quotas.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Center for California Studies - CA State Assembly

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sacramento, CA

*Drafted talking points, press releases and speeches to be used by elected official for various audiences. *Managed 10 pieces of the Member’s legislation on issues including public safety and transportation. *Wrote analyses and made vote recommendations for each piece of legislation before the Member. *Represented the Member at meetings with stakeholder groups and district constituents.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Independent Public Affairs Consultant

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sacramento, CA

*Independent Public Affairs Consultant in 2005 special election, responsible for coalition building of elected officials and business and community leaders. *Organized press conferences and managed media in attendance. Created targeted database for messaging outreach to third-party stakeholders.

Avg. Salary: $50,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Filmina Productions

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Sumner, WA

Coordinate visual media services and render final product as outlined in contracts.

Avg. Salary: $15,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Baltimore County

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Towson, MD

Serve as a communications resource to the Baltimore County Executive and county agencies in communicating with the public about county services, initiatives, and issues of interest to the community. Coordinate media relations, write and issue press releases, conduct press conferences, and manage public events for the County Executive. Work with media (TV, print, electronic, and social) to present a positive image of Balti...

Avg. Salary: $71,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Comcast

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - White Marsh, MD

Developed and managed community relations projects to communicate and maintain a positive corporate image to the community, government officials, community and business leaders, and customers. Managed Comcast’s philanthropic presence in Baltimore County through financial and in-kind contributions to non-profit organizations, civic groups, and educational institutions. Produced television interview segments for community no...

Avg. Salary: $71,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Comcast

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - White Marsh, MD

Responsible for all programming on the Baltimore County Government Channel (BCTV). Managed the video production process with the production team and worked with elected officials and county agency directors to communicate county information to constituents.

Avg. Salary: $71,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Comcast

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Richmond, VA

Marketed commercial production services to clients and managed their commercial production projects for their advertising and corporate image campaigns. Hired and supervised the department personnel. Served as the liaison between clients and TV production vendors by coordinating all aspects of the commercial production process (conceptualization, scriptwriting, direct on-location shoots and post-production, hired talent, ...

Avg. Salary: $71,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available