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Career: Public Relations Specialists
Job Description
Engage in promoting or creating good will for individuals, groups, or organizations by writing or selecting favorable publicity material and releasing it through various communications media. May prepare and arrange displays, and make speeches.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
94
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Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source. |
93
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Arrange public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits for clients to increase product and service awareness and to promote goodwill. |
89
|
Confer with other managers to identify trends and key group interests and concerns or to provide advice on business decisions. |
87
|
Prepare or edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including employee newsletters and stockholders' reports. |
86
|
Confer with production and support personnel to produce or coordinate production of advertisements and promotions. |
83
|
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, and public interest groups. |
81
|
Study the objectives, promotional policies and needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products and services. |
78
|
Consult with advertising agencies or staff to arrange promotional campaigns in all types of media for products, organizations, or individuals. |
76
|
Plan and direct development and communication of informational programs to maintain favorable public and stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments and agenda. |
75
|
Coach client representatives in effective communication with the public and with employees. |
66
|
Prepare and deliver speeches to further public relations objectives. |
55
|
Plan and conduct market and public opinion research to test products or determine potential for product success, communicating results to client or management. |
54
|
Purchase advertising space and time as required to promote client's product or agenda. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
95
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
84
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
77
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
76
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
76
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
73
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Getting Information
|
64
|
Thinking Creatively
|
59
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
58
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
57
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
54
|
Processing Information
|
51
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
51
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
51
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
50
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
49
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
48
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
48
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
48
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
47
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
45
|
Interacting With Computers
|
42
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
41
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
38
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
35
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
34
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
29
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
27
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
18
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
16
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
15
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
15
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
10
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
8
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
7
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
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