Adecco Creative and Marketing has partnered with an educational company to hire a PR Consultant.
This is a temporary, onsite 5 days/week assignment that pays $47-55/hr. You will work 9-5 EST.
This assignment ends 9/30/26. There is potential to extend or convert.
Job duties:
Public Relations & Media
- Strong media relations experience with a clear understanding of today’s media landscape (national, trade, digital, and non‑traditional outlets)
- Proven ability to pitch stories, manage reporter relationships, and execute proactive and reactive outreach
- Experience supporting executive communications, including interview prep, briefings, and messaging
- Comfort operating in high‑stakes, high‑visibility environments with demanding stakeholders
Strategy & Campaign Execution
- Ability to independently plan and execute PR campaigns aligned to business, brand, and mission objectives
- Experience contributing to integrated campaigns across PR, content, social, and brand marketing
- Strong judgment in message development, prioritization, and tactical execution
Writing & Content Development
- Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats:
- Press releases
- Media pitches
- Executive quotes and remarks
- Thought leadership articles
- Talking points and backgrounders
- Ability to adapt tone and messaging for multiple audiences (media, executives, educators, policymakers, general public)
Education & Mission‑Driven Experience
- Prior experience in education, assessment, policy, workforce, or mission‑driven organizations strongly preferred
- Ability to translate complex or technical topics into clear, compelling narratives
Operational Excellence
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision
- Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments with tight deadlines and evolving priorities
Communication & Collaboration
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner effectively with senior leaders, internal teams, and external agencies
- Proactive communicator who overcommunicates, flags risks early, and follows through consistently
Digital & AI Fluency
- Familiarity with media monitoring platforms, social media tools, and content analytics
- Demonstrated ability to responsibly leverage AI tools to support research, insights, and content development while maintaining quality and brand voice
Qualifications:
- Seasoned public relations professional who can operate confidently and independently in a fast‑paced, high‑expectations environment.
- Progressive PR or communications experience, with a strong foundation in both strategy and execution.
- Strong writer who can draft polished press releases, media pitches, executive messaging, and thought leadership content with minimal editing.
- Deep understanding of the media landscape
- Excels at executive communications
- Highly proactive and detail‑oriented
- Experience in education or a mission‑driven environment. Agency experience and exposure to global or international communications are a strong plus.
- Collaborative but self‑directed
Writing Sample Required
This is a W2 position.
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. There is no PTO or holiday pay for contracts. Sick leave is accrued where applicable, check your state laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
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*The California Fair Chance Act
*Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
*Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
