Public Relations Coordinator

Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

$60K/yr – $115K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

You will own the public relations activities for a comprehensive program and report to the Public Relations Director while driving media relations and public information initiatives.

  • Lead public relations activities for a comprehensive program
  • Advise and support the Public Relations Director
  • Manage media relations and public information initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Public Relations Director and advancing the objectives of the Public Relations Office of the Virginia State Police
  • Independently carrying out all public relations activities for a comprehensive public affairs, media relations, and public information program.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of effective development, management and execution of public relations campaigns, social media platforms, marketing concepts, research methods, and crisis communications practices.
  • Knowledge of researching and writing press releases, speeches, newsletters, and various publications.
  • Knowledge of preparation and facilitation of press conferences under time constraints.
  • Skill in graphic design and using personal computers with standard Microsoft Office software.
  • Skill in Adobe InDesign/Photoshop.
  • Skill in video editing and production.
  • Skill in photography, and other web, cloud-based creative-design software.
  • Ability to work with news media and respond to and research media inquiries on deadline and/or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in English.
  • Ability to organize and present ideas, materials, and concepts creatively.
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Virginia Information Technologies Agency

VITA connects, protects and innovates IT services, infrastructure and cybersecurity for 67 Virginia agencies, 55,000 state workers and 8.6 million Virginians. VITA's new guiding principles:Our new vision is to be Virginia's most customer-focused technology partner, empowering the Commonwealth to achieve more through innovative, efficient and secure technology.Our new mission is to deliver sustainable and effective results to our customers through innovative, efficient and secure services.Our new tagline is Connecting - Protecting - InnovatingOur agency personas: we are the Commonwealth's IT protector, our partners' collaborator and Virginia's innovator.Our new value statements:Accountability - We take ownership for delivering on defined outcomes, being transparent and responsible for the decisions we make.Inclusive Collaboration - We engage diverse individuals and teams from VITA, customers and suppliers to develop solutions together and foster mutually beneficial partnerships.Growth Mindset - We embrace challenges and opportunities for growth, striving to discover innovative solutions and never accepting the status quo.Effectiveness - We work decisively to deliver solutions by taking a data-driven approach that creates value for the Commonwealth.Persistence - We are dedicated to accomplishing our mission by delivering timely and innovative solutions for our customers despite challenges.

Founded in 2003
Richmond, Virginia, USA
401 employees (15 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $115K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($88K) is 45% above the median base salary for Public Relations Coordinator roles in the United States ($61K).

Public Relations Coordinator median pay in the United States

$61K/yr

Most pay falls between $56K and $70K. Based on 30 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
12.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47.4%
Direct
45.2%
Referral
6.5%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~402
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Public Relations Coordinator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency · Virginia Beach, VA · On-site