Public Relations Coordinator

CHESS

About The Position

San Juan College is seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented Public Relations Coordinator to share the college’s stories, achievements, and opportunities. The role builds and maintains media relationships, responds to media inquiries, creates compelling content, and coordinates photography, video production, and marketing initiatives. The coordinator collaborates with faculty, staff, students, media outlets, contractors, and other partners to strengthen the college’s visibility, reputation, and community connections. The position produces communications and publications across print, broadcast, and digital channels, including press releases, public service announcements, college publications, advertisements, webpages, social media, and digital ads. It also coordinates production schedules, photography and video shoots, and advertising purchases; assists the Senior Director with communications; provides backup marketing ticket triage; and serves as an alert administrator for the emergency alert system. The role requires knowledge and competency commonly associated with a baccalaureate degree in a related field, plus experience sufficient to understand the work of subordinate positions and answer questions or resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service. Required application materials are a cover letter, CV or resume, and a list of three supervisor references. Unofficial transcripts and letters of recommendation are optional. Applications are reviewed beginning November 30, 2026, and the position remains open until filled.

Requirements

Knowledge and competency commonly associated with 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 and answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service.
Submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and list of three supervisor references with the application.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain media relationships and respond to media requests concerning San Juan College and/or its partners.
Coordinate media interviews with college faculty, staff, and students, and help prepare them for interviews.
Compose and distribute press releases and public service announcements about college programs, events, and initiatives.
Create and execute publication production schedules; write stories for college publications, including the Communicator and Annual Report; coordinate contract writers; and manage publications through completion.
Produce and edit content for brochures, schedules, flyers, advertisements, and other publications.
Take photographs of college locations and events for publications and other projects.
Coordinate and schedule students, staff, Media Services, photographers, and other partners for video and photo shoots supporting marketing and media projects.
Write content and scripts for radio, television, and social media advertisements; create video scripts and coordinate video production schedules.
Provide and/or edit content for digital marketing, including webpages, social media, and digital ads.
Coordinate and schedule purchases of radio, television, and newspaper advertising.
Provide backup assistance with marketing ticket triage when the Senior Administrative Assistant is absent.
Assist the Senior Director with speeches, letters, and other communications.
Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
Serve as an alert administrator for the emergency alert system.