Public Relations Specialist

Location:

Erie 1 BOCESTechnology ServicesE1B Education Campus West Seneca, NY

Hours:

8:00AM

4:00PM

Annual Salary:$67, 869  $1,500 Master's Stipend $69,369*

Generous Benefits Package including but not limited to the following:
Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

• 15 Paid annual Holidays
• Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
• Generous Paid vacation days
• Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
• Life insurance at NO cost to you
• FSA plan
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• NYS Retirement System
• 403b AND 457 retirement plans

The Public Relations Specialist supports the creation and maintenance of communications materials and systems for WNYRIC/Technology Services and Professional Learning and School Supports divisions. This position provides tactical communications support across a variety of platforms and digital formats, helping ensure information is accurate, accessible, organized, and aligned with established branding and communication standards.

• Collaborate with internal teams to help ensure communication materials are organized, timely and aligned with branch needs.
• Provide general administrative and tactical communications support for branch projects, programs and events.
• Update and maintain websites, webpages and digital content to ensure information is current, accurate and easy to access.
• Support the creation, organization, and maintenance of SharePoint pages, internal resources and employee-facing communication hubs.
• Create and maintain both digital and physical branded materials including templates, flyers, presentations, and handouts
• Provide photo and visual content support for events.
• Support event communications and logistics.
• Provide routine assistance to users of communications-related platforms and tools, including Canva, website systems and professional learning management systems.
• Other duties may be assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title
  
  Civil Service
  
  Title:
  
  Public Relations Specialist I

Minimum Civil Service

Qualifications:

Must meet minimum qualifications for a provisional appointment as follows:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or communications and four years of experience in a position with public relations responsibilities, one of which was in a supervisory capacity; or:
• Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours and six years of experience in a position with public relations responsibility, one of which was in a supervisory capacity; or:
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
  
  Additional Qualifications:
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience supporting communications, public relations, marketing, branding, or related initiatives.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Initiative, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with staff across departments and communicate with diverse audiences.

• Knowledge of website content management, SharePoint, and digital communications best practices.
• Experience creating digital and print communications materials.
• Working knowledge of Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video scripting, photography, and visual content creation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other communications-related technology platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.