Public Relations Specialist
Penn State UniversityFerguson Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted March 4, 2026
46400 - 67300 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Penn State's central public relations and marketing division, the Office of Strategic Communications, is a fully integrated, award-winning team defined by innovative strategy and breakthrough creative driven by measurable goals.
Job Description
Penn State’s Office of Strategic Communications seeks a communications professional to join its team as a Public Relations Specialist. The successful candidate will support the editorial oversight and production of Penn State Today, serve as an important editorial voice for Penn State News, and build relationships with communications professionals across the University.
Requirements
- Support the editorial oversight and production of the Penn State Today electronic newsletter
- Serve as an important editorial voice for the Penn State News website
- Build relationships with communications professionals in units across the University
- Assist with editing news stories submitted by communications professionals from across Penn State
- Play a key role in monthly monitoring and reporting on overall performance of Strategic Communications' owned news communications platforms
- Support and advance a multi-channel approach to community-building storytelling efforts
- Support University-wide goals and priorities by drafting and executing comprehensive communications strategies and plans
- Draft institution-wide administrative announcements
- Collaborate with colleagues within Strategic Communications and across the University to build strategies that drive maximum engagement with internal and external audiences and amplify positive content
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off
- Generous 75% tuition discount for employees, spouses, and children
