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Media Relations Specialist Salary

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Updated: 18 Jun 2013

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Media Relations Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,110 - $71,818

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53K

72K

MEDIAN: $43,820

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Media Relations Specialist Job Listings

Media Relations Specialist

Jun 10

Rodale Institute - Kutztown, PA

The Media Relations Specialist at Rodale Institute oversees all aspects of media relations and communication efforts. The Media Relations Specialist is... - Indeed

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Media Relations Specialist

Jun 08

COUNTRY Financial - Bloomington, IL

media kits, columns, digital and social media, media... two years of news media experience in corporate media relations or within a news media organization... - Indeed

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Media & Public Relations Specialist

Jun 13

Zurich American Insurance - Schaumburg, IL

including Media/Public Relations information... Handles day-to-day Media Relations, including fielding and evaluating media calls, identifying and... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$29,230 - $71,981
Bonus	$0.00 - $11,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,110 - $71,818
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 66

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Media Relations Specialist Tasks

Write reports, releases, websites, and public-facing content to contextualize the organization.
Monitor and analyze the organization's public image, identifying strategies to improve perception.
Build, maintain and monitor relationships with key media figures and communities.
Create and disseminate marketing materials, both textual and image-based.

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Companies and Industries for Media Relations Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$32,155 - $61,967
Public Relations	$29,649 - $55,357
College or University	$31,273 - $59,359
Adult Education Facility	$31,096 - $60,034
Cancer Research	$30,738 - $59,978

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Key Statistics for Media Relations Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 68%			Male 32%
Salary:	$37,859 - $65,553			$36,491 - $46,451

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

53%

5-9 years

30%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,661 - $80,422
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$29,479 - $51,886
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Relations (PR)	$30,000 - $53,750

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 64%		None: 8%

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