Remote Public Relations Specialist — Storyteller of Student Success

Florida Virtual School; Lorida (FL); Remote; USD 53,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous paid time off including 25+ 9

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is seeking a Specialist, Public Relations to craft compelling stories that highlight student achievement and educational innovation. You will work within the Marketing and Communications Department to write, edit, and publish content for multiple channels, including news releases and thought leadership pieces.

The role involves developing pitches, coordinating interviews, and supporting proactive earned media efforts, while collaborating with leaders, educators,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, or Communications, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Preferred: Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)

Responsibilities

• Apply sound editorial judgment to identify and develop compelling story opportunities that highlight student achievement, teacher excellence, school programs, organizational initiatives, and educational outcomes while advancing organizational goals and resonating with key stakeholder audiences.
• Develop content and storytelling initiatives to strengthen FLVS’s visibility, credibility, and reputation among key audiences, with backup support for FlexPoint content and PR initiatives.
• Support media relations through outreach, interview coordination, news release development, coverage monitoring, media reporting, and briefing materials.

Skills

Strong writing skills

AP Style proficiency

Media relations

Content strategy

Editorial judgment

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, or Communications

APR accreditation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Florida Virtual School (FLVS) is seeking a Specialist, Public Relations to craft compelling stories that highlight student achievement and educational innovation. You will work within the Marketing and Communications Department to write, edit, and publish content for multiple channels, including news releases and thought leadership pieces.

The role involves developing pitches, coordinating interviews, and supporting proactive earned media efforts, while collaborating with leaders, educators,