Public Relations Specialist Career Research and Resources

Georgia Charter Schools Association

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

•Responsible for planning, researching and writing copy for press releases, newsletters, talking points, letters to the editor and op-eds for the GCSA and its senior administrators. •Established a weekly e-newsletter. •Coordinated the refurbishment of the GCSA website. •Primary media contact for the GCSA. •Increased the positive media presence of the GCSA and the charter school movement in the media, tripling the number of ...

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Indpendent Contractor

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

Writing news, business and sports feature articles various publications; producing copy for newsletters and promotional brochures; facilitating public and media relations projects.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sutherland

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

•Researching and writing submissions for local, regional and national awards. •Researching and coordinating speaking and writing opportunities for firm attorneys. •Coordinating media interviews for firm attorneys. •Writing press releases and conducting media training for firm attorneys. - Prepared attorneys for television, radio and print interviews • Serving as the media contact for the firm’s Atlanta office.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Communities In Schools of Atlanta

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

•Created a process for drafting and disseminating press releases, tracking media coverage, and taking and filing photographs. •Wrote and disseminated press releases and promotional articles for the organization’s website, and created a monthly internal newsletter as well as a monthly newsletter for the organization’s board, supporters and key donors. •Provided media/public relations consultation as needed.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Atlanta Public Schools

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

•Acted as interim Chief Communications Officer (Jan. 2000 – May 2000). •Established comprehensive local, regional and national media lists. •Wrote and disseminated press releases to the media. •Researched and wrote speeches and position papers for senior administrators and school board members. •Created and facilitated the process for community meetings. •Implemented process for generating positive press for the school dist...

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Morehouse College

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

•Implemented and produced weekly and monthly newsletter. •Established process for writing and disseminating press releases to the media. •Coordinated and wrote articles for the bi-annual alumni magazine.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Atlanta, GA

•General assignment reporter covering city issues and events from crime to politics. •Education reporter covering the Marietta City and Cobb, Cherokee, Douglas and Paulding County School Districts.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Macon Telegraph

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Macon, GA

Established social services beat covering poverty, housing and child care issues.

Avg. Salary: $60,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Denver, CO

Communications/Government Relations Consultant Serve as Interim Communications Director, spokesperson and media contact for mayor-elect Michael Hancock. Manage a staff of 5 and foster relationships with media outlets, write press releases/position statements and facilitate the development of daily communication plans to boost voter outreach and turnout. Published author, fundraiser, and documentary film Associate Producer. ...

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

ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, a Johnson & Johnson Company

Media & Communication - Public Relations Specialist - Cincinnati, OH

Serve as a strategic counselor to the global EES leadership team and am accountable for developing and implementing integrated, multi-stakeholder global communications strategies to drive business results. Promote and protect the company's reputation and brands; shape external and internal stakeholder messaging; establish relationships with external constituents; guide the company through complex communications issues; and ...

Avg. Salary: $152,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available