Entry Level Public Relations Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade. \r\n**A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations** \r\n

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason this classification\r\nexists is to disseminate information from an assigned department to the media,\r\nconstituents, community groups, the public, and department employees. Currently, positions for the Marketing and\r\nPublic Relations Manager classification exist at the Department of Cultural\r\nAffairs, Museum of Fine Arts and the Montgomery Zoo. The primary work responsibilities\r\nare: manages the department's marketing and public relations outreach programs\r\nthrough traditional media outlets; manages the department's social media\r\nmarketing and public relations outreach programs; oversees the creation,\r\nproduction, and distribution of marketing and public relations materials; develops\r\nand executes short- and long-term marketing and public relation strategies; coordinates\r\nor assists in coordinating special events and programs; and performs\r\nadministrative duties such as budgeting, networking, and volunteer management. The\r\nMarketing and Public Relations Managers reports to the Director and/or\r\nAssistant Director of their assigned department.\r\n

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with major\r\ncourse work in journalism, communications, public affairs, marketing, or a\r\nrelated field and two (2) years of experience in the field of public affairs,\r\npublic relations, public and internal information, journalism, communications,\r\nor marketing.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE: Qualifying education, training and experience\r\nthat provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job\r\nwill be considered.\r\n\r\n

Special Requirements

Work on holidays, nights, and weekends may be\r\nrequired dependent upon the location's hours of operation and special\r\nevents. Additionally, overtime may be\r\nrequired for special events.\r\n

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) vacancy and any other vacancies that may occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with theCity of Montgomery Parks & Recreation Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based upon education and experience as shown on the application and supplemental questionnaire. For this reason, applicants are urged to fill in the application form and supplemental questionnaire completely, providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were. If more than five qualified applications are received, the supplemental questionnaire will be scored to rank the qualified applicants on the eligible register and tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nComplete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.\r\n**To apply for this position, please click the following link**\r\nNew Personnel Online Employment Center\r\n

Additional Information

\r\n\r\nBENEFITS: Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave; paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.\r\nDRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).\r\nBACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)\r\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.\r\nREQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process. The Montgomery Personnel Board reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at (334) 625-2675.\r\nI9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.\r\nUPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION: It is your responsibility to update your contact information (address, phone, email) so that we can contact you about jobs. Please visit the Update Contact Information page to log in and update to your contact information at any time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n