Arts & Media27-3031.00Specialization

Public Relations Specialists

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.

$66,750
Median Pay
4-6 years
Training
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This is a specialization of

Media & Communication Workers

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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

59% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+5% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source.
  • Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments, agenda, or environmental responsibility.
  • Post and update content on the company's Web site and social media outlets.
  • Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.
  • Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups.
  • Confer with other managers to identify trends or key group interests or concerns or to provide advice on business decisions.
  • Coach client representatives in effective communication with the public or with employees.
  • Study the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products, or services.
  • Prepare or edit organizational publications, such as employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal or external audiences.
  • Arrange public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits for clients to increase product or service awareness or to promote goodwill.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Social media management toolsMicrosoft OfficeMedia monitoring softwareCRM systemsAnalytics toolsContent management systems

Key Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningFluency of IdeasOriginality

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Compensation Details

$38,570
10th Percentile
$66,750
Median
$126,220
90th Percentile

Based on 275,550 employed workers

Also Known As

Audience CoordinatorBrand AdvocateCommunication SpecialistCommunications AssociateCommunications CoordinatorCommunications SpecialistCommunity Relations CoordinatorConcert PromoterConsumer AdvocateContent Marketing Specialist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 27-3031.00