O*NET-SOC 27-3031.00

Public Relations Specialists

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2022
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2022
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2022
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.2508/2022
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2022
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2022
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.008/2022
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source.Core2208/2022
Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments, agenda, or environmental responsibility.Core2208/2022
Post and update content on the company's Web site and social media outlets.Core2208/2022
Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.Core2208/2022
Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups.Core2208/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising5.8111/2023
Artistic4.7211/2023
Social3.9411/2023
Conventional3.4711/2023
Investigative2.7911/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.