Public Relations Specialist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Public Relations Specialist postings that mention each skill.

1. Marketingdistinctive44%
2. Leadership44%
3. Stakeholder managementdistinctive40%
4. Public relationsdistinctive32%
5. Researchdistinctive31%
6. Social mediadistinctive26%
7. Communication19%
8. Content writingdistinctive19%
9. Microsoft Office17%
10. Excel16%
11. Project managementdistinctive15%
12. Manufacturing14%
13. Scheduling13%
14. Graphic designdistinctive11%
15. Sales9%

“Distinctive” means Public Relations Specialist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Public Relations Specialist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Public Relations Manager83% overlapShared: Public relations, Marketing, Stakeholder management, Content writingHow to switch
• Writer56% overlapShared: Content writing, Marketing, Social media, Video editingHow to switch
• Digital Marketing Specialist53% overlapShared: Social media, Content writing, Marketing, ResearchHow to switch
• Fundraising Manager51% overlapShared: Public relations, Stakeholder management, Leadership, Project management

Questions

What skills does a Public Relations Specialist need?

In 149 current Public Relations Specialist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Marketing (44%), Leadership (44%), Stakeholder management (40%), Public relations (32%), Research (31%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Public Relations Specialist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Public Relations Manager, Writer, Digital Marketing Specialist, Fundraising Manager. Public Relations Manager shares skills such as Public relations, Marketing, Stakeholder management.