Public Relations Specialist vs Technical Writer
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Public Relations Specialist
$80,000 typical, a year
Most Public Relations Specialists earn $58,700 to $117,200 a year.
From 365 postings that list pay
727 open jobs now
Public Relations Specialist salaries Public Relations Specialist jobs
Technical Writer
$103,300 typical, a year
Most Technical Writers earn $84,000 to $129,500 a year.
From 264 postings that list pay
440 open jobs now
Technical Writers typically earn about $23,300 more a year than Public Relations Specialists.
What each one does
Public Relations Specialist
- Write and edit communications materials for internal and external audiences.
- Create and distribute content for press releases, newsletters, and social media.
- Coordinate communication efforts between different departments and teams.
- Manage social media accounts and monitor online conversations.
- Respond to media inquiries and maintain relationships with journalists.
- Develop and implement communication plans to support organizational goals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Technical Writer
- Write and edit technical documentation to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical information.
- Create and maintain user guides, manuals, and standard operating procedures.
- Review and revise documentation for grammar, style, and consistency.
- Organize technical content using established templates and style guidelines.
- Integrate diagrams, charts, and other visuals into written materials.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Public Relations Specialist
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Editing 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft PowerPoint 1 in 10 postings
More common in Public Relations Specialist postings
- Public Relations 6 in 10 postings
- Internal Communications 2 in 10 postings
- Project Management 2 in 10 postings
- Strategic Communication 2 in 10 postings
- Communication Planning 2 in 10 postings
- Publicist 1 in 10 postings
- Corporate Communication 1 in 10 postings
Technical Writer
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 4 in 10 postings
- Editing 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2 in 10 postings
More common in Technical Writer postings
- Technical Documentation 6 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Version Control 2 in 10 postings
- SharePoint 2 in 10 postings
- Confluence 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Public Relations Specialist
Internal Communications Specialist
7-ElevenPay not stated Irving, TX, USAProject ManagementDigital SignageEditingAP StyleInternal Communications +2Public Relations/Communications Writer
American StructurepointPay not stated Indianapolis, IN, USHubSpotAcrobatMicrosoft OfficeHootsuiteAP Style +3- $125k - $155k/yrstated Austin OnsitePublic RelationsEditing
Technical Writer
Technical Writer
ProEnergyPay not statedMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe CaptivateVersion ControlKnowledge Management +10Sr. Technical Writer/Editor
MDW AssociatesPay not stated Alexandria, VA, US OnsiteMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointSocial Media Management +1Technical Writer/Editor
Reingold Inc$64,400 - $96,600/yrstated Alexandria, VA HybridConfluenceJiraSharePointPower PlatformAgile +8
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