PR Officer Job Description Sample


Given below is a sample job description template for the position of PR Officer:

Company: _____________________

Job Title: PR Officer

Location of the Job: San Mateo, CA 94403

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Job Description:

This position manages public relations initiatives for Websense, including media relations, blogger relations, upkeep of the corporate newsroom, and writing of press releases and other collateral.

Position Requirements:

  • Able to quickly come up to speed on the product value proposition
  • Solid educational background
  • Tireless promoter of the company’s software brand
  • Retail /​ CPG technology experience
  • Previous PR agency experience background
  • PR career professional looking for in-house work.​ We seek a candidate who will be focused on a single client vs.​ managing multiple clients.​
  • The expectation is that this person will be onsite and give 100%​ focus to this position.​

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works with Websense customers and other third parties to secure quotes and other validation pieces.
  • Manages and coordinates the awards and speakers bureau programs.
  • Helps manage Websense PR activities at corporate events, such as national trade shows and conferences as well as coordinates media tours and more.
  • Edits and writes press releases, blog posts, Q&As, feature articles, and other communications materials.
  • Coordinates the company’s PR efforts with corporate PR contractors as well as the Websense internal international team.
  • Participates in social media activities on behalf of the company (examples include the corporate Facebook and Twitter accounts).
  • Maintains Websense corporate News Room.
  • Helps develop and execute strategic plans aimed at achieving business, high-tech, blogger and other media coverage for Websense and/or the company’s key messages in primary publications.

Salary: 70,000.​00 – 90,000.​00 USD /​year

Contact Information:

[Contact Person]

Phone: ______________________

Fax: ________________________

E-mail: ______________________