Public Relations Specialist I

Buffalo, NY (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelPart time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute targeted public relations and media outreach to districts, aligning with brand and strategic goals, while providing crisis support and cross-channel communications across web, social, and print.

  • Media Relations: grow media lists, respond to inquiries, coordinate press conferences, and serve as main media contact when needed.
  • Communications Production: develop talking points, press releases, media materials, web/social content, and annual reports in line with brand and health-literacy standards.
  • Campaign Delivery & Reporting: implement PR plans, monitor coverage, prepare monthly reports, collaborate with multimedia to ensure cohesive communications, and provide crisis support including after-hours when required.

Job Description

Own and execute targeted public relations and media outreach to districts, aligning with brand and strategic goals, while providing crisis support and cross-channel communications across web, social, and print.

  • Media Relations: grow media lists, respond to inquiries, coordinate press conferences, and serve as main media contact when needed.
  • Communications Production: develop talking points, press releases, media materials, web/social content, and annual reports in line with brand and health-literacy standards.
  • Campaign Delivery & Reporting: implement PR plans, monitor coverage, prepare monthly reports, collaborate with multimedia to ensure cohesive communications, and provide crisis support including after-hours when required.
Erie 1 BOCES logo

Erie 1 BOCES

Statewide, school districts partner with BOCES in an effort to provide additional accountability, municipal sharing, efficiency and educational equity. Erie 1 BOCES, one of 37 BOCES in New York State, is a cooperative of 19 school districts surrounding the city of Buffalo. To assist school districts, the organization provides a variety of educational services including alternative education; career and technical education; communications; health and safety; human resources; labor relations; business office functions; policy; professional development; special education; and technology support.

Founded in 1957
Buffalo, New York, USA
910 employees

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
33.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52%
Direct
40.4%
Referral
5%
Social
1.6%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~910