Public Relations Specialist Trainee
Philadelphia, PA (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time
Posted 8 hrs ago
Job Summary
Original Job Description
City of Philadelphia
With a workforce of 30,000 people, and opportunities in 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, we operate through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. We strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential.To learn more about job opportunities, visit www.phila.gov or follow #PHLCityJobs.
Marketing team
228
Employees
12K
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Founded
1937
Employee Sentiment
Overall Rating
3.4 / 5
Recommend to a Friend
64%
CEO Approval
51%
Source: Glassdoor
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$0.0
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47.4%
Direct
46.6%
Referral
4.9%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~11.5K
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
124 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
27 years
Median Tenure
25.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
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