Public Relations Coordinator
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Mid-level Public Relations role at Sjc. SJC 30th St Education Center · full-time · $52,501 base.
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What you'll do
- Handle media questions, arrange interviews with college community members, and help them prepare to speak with reporters
- Write and send announcements about college programs and events, plus stories for college publications
- Plan publication timelines, coordinate contract writers, and take photos for print materials and events
- Arrange people and production teams for photo and video shoots, then coordinate video schedules and scripts
- Create and edit web, social, and ad content, while scheduling radio, television, and newspaper advertising
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in a field related to the work
- Experience equivalent to one to three years, enough to understand the work and resolve routine questions
- Submit a cover letter, a CV or resume, and contact details for three supervisor references
Who this fits
This mid-level coordinator role suits someone who can move between media relations, writing, photography, and production coordination. The job is based at the SJC 30th St Education Center in the United States.
From the employer
Compensation:
$52,501Compensation Type:
ExemptEmployment Type:
RegularGrade:
E03Position Summary
San Juan College is seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Public Relations Coordinator to help share the stories, achievements, and opportunities that make our college exceptional. This dynamic role includes building and maintaining media relationships, responding to media inquiries, crafting compelling content, and coordinating photography, video production, and marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator, creative storyteller, and collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about strengthening the college's visibility, reputation, and community connections.Benefits You'll Love
As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, we offer:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid leave and holidays
NMERB pension plus optional retirement plans
Tuition waiver and professional development assistance
Employee wellness program and EAP
Free acute care at on-site Health Center
Free SJC gym membership and library services
and more!
Join a team where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying exceptional benefits and work-life balance.
Essential Duties
- Responsible for media relationships. Responds to requests from the media outlets concerning San Juan College and/or partners; coordinates media interviews with college faculty, staff or students; assists in preparing faculty, staff and students for interviews.
- Composes and distributes press releases and public service announcements concerning college programs, events and initiatives.
- Creates and executes production schedules for publications; composes stories for college publications, including the Communicator and Annual Report; coordinates the efforts of contract writers and manages publications through completion; takes photographs for publications.
- Produces content for and edits brochures, schedules, flyers, advertisements, and other publications.
- Takes photographs of college locales and events.
- Coordinates and schedules students, staff, Media Services, photographers, and other partners for video and photo shoots to support the production of marketing and media projects.
- Writes content and scripts for radio, television, and social media advertisements; creates video scripts and coordinates video production schedules.
- Provide and/or edit content for digital marketing needs such as webpages, social media and digital ads.
- Coordinate and schedule the purchasing of radio, television and newspaper advertising.
- Serves as a back-up to assist with marketing ticket triage in the absence of the Senior Administrative Assistant.
- Assists Senior Director in writing speeches, letters, and other communications.
- Performs related duties and other special projects as assigned.
- Serves as an alert administrator for the emergency alert system.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years experience or service.
The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered. Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".
- Cover Letter (Required)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
- List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
- Unofficial Transcripts (Optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
This position will remain open until filled with application review occurring on November 30, 2026.
EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
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