Public Relations Specialist I

Erie 1 BOCES; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 Paid annual Holidays

Paid personal/sick time

Paid vacation days

Health and dental plans (E1B pays 85%)

Life insurance at no cost

Job summary

Erie 1 BOCES invites applications for a Public Relations Specialist I to support communications across Technology Services and Professional Learning divisions. The role emphasizes creating, organizing, and maintaining communications materials for diverse audiences.

The position requires strong writing, editing, and collaboration skills, with responsibilities spanning website updates, SharePoint content, and branded materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or communications and relevant PR experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting communications, public relations, marketing, branding, or related initiatives.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work with diverse audiences and collaborate across teams.
• Knowledge of website content management and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure 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 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.

Skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations or communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

SharePoint

Video scripting

Photography

Job description

Location:Erie 1 BOCESTechnology ServicesE1B Education CampusWest 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

Job Responsibilities

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 titleCivil Service Title:Public Relations Specialist I

Job Qualifications

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.