Public Relations Specialist I 0526-0020 Job at Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer

Location:

Erie1 BOCES, Communication Services, E1B Education Campus, West Seneca, NY

Hours:

9:00AM – 1:00PM

Job Overview:

This role offers a family‑friendly 19‑hour‑per‑week schedule (e.g., 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday–Friday) and the potential for hybrid remote work after six successful months. We’re looking for a dedicated public relations professional to join our communications team in a part‑time capacity and play a vital role in maintaining the efficiency and integrity of our information. If you are organized, passionate about how information is presented, and thrive in a collaborative setting, we’d love to hear from you!

About Erie 1 BOCES:

Erie 1 BOCES employs approximately 1,200 employees. The positions we offer encompass a wide variety of careers, from instructional, information technology, marketing, clerical, to nursing positions; the opportunities are endless. We are committed to providing our employees with an environment that encourages professional growth, allows the flexibility to obtain their goals, and supports them along the way to ensure they reach their fullest potential. One of the top reasons employees say they are proud to work for us is the dedication to building and sustaining a diverse workforce. Inclusion and accountability are the key components to becoming your employer of choice. Together with a generous benefits package, we make our community stronger.

Annual Salary:

$33,425 + $750 Master's Stipend = $34,175

Benefits Package (including but not limited to the following):

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

Support school districts by developing and implementing pre‑planned communication solutions to convey information in a variety of media that reach target audiences.

Support Erie 1 BOCES district superintendent’s office by preparing information for public presentations and coordinating special events.

Create and implement public relations plans that align with the organization’s strategic goals and brand identity.

Manage complex, multi‑layer projects with some independent judgment, assigned in well‑defined areas of work.

Provide crisis communication support, including non‑office hours.

Review daily work of Public Relations Assistants.

Serve as the organization’s main media contact to coordinate all incoming media inquiries and outbound media relations activities.

Develop talking points, advertorials, content for web, social, video, newsletters, annual reports, and other written materials as needed.

Develop press releases, media alerts, pitches, and additional media materials as needed; coordinate press conferences/media events.

Maintain and grow relationships with members of the media; build and maintain media lists.

Coordinate media training as needed with the organization’s spokespeople.

Prepare monthly media coverage reports and share with leadership.

Serve as member of, or facilitate, committees or workgroups as needed.

Collaborate with multimedia team members to drive the look, feel and population of all supportive communication materials.

Proofread and edit communications with attention to brand alignment, content, grammar and health literacy to ensure consistency in organizational style and tone.

Provide support to the division director as needed.

Other duties may be assigned that are relevant to the civil service job description for this title.

Minimum Civil Service Qualifications
Must meet minimum qualifications for a provisional appointment as follows:

(A) 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.

(B) 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.

(C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.

Additional Qualifications

Excellent oral and written communication skills; initiative; critical thinking; creativity; deadline/goal oriented; ability to work with multiple staff and departments in communicating services; ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience instituting supervisory practices and/or management of projects with vendors; ability to work and communicate with a diverse constituency; working knowledge of video scripting and social media content creation, as well as working knowledge of ADA accessibility standards and a keen commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva Presentations.

Physical condition commensurate with the needs of the position with or without accommodation.

Applications will be accepted through June 1, 2026.

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