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LOCATION: Maury Regional Medical Center - Columbia, TN
SHIFT: Full-time, Days, 8am-4:30pm
MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH:
At Maury Regional Health, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care, offering exceptional service. As a top-rated organization, we foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment where innovation and patient care lead the way.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Public Relations Specialist is responsible for managing the media narrative across our healthcare network. This role builds relationships with local and regional media outlets, and designs/executes media campaigns designed to inform and educate the community about the organization’s news and major milestones. This role also helps strengthen the relationships with community organizations including area Chambers.
Core Responsibilities
- Media Cultivation: Establish and maintain strong daily relationships with local newspaper editors, radio hosts, television reporters, and digital journalists across hospital communities and the surrounding counties.
- Campaign Execution: Draft and distribute high-impact press releases, media advisories, and pitch packages.
- Reputation Management: Proactively monitor local and regional media.
- Thought Leadership: Work with the MarCom director to create thought leadership content to spotlight clinical and leader expertise by providing a voice on trending topics relevant to the community.
- Integration: Partner with the Marketing & Branding Specialist to launch regular "Meet the Physician", "Provider Spotlight", “GME”, and “Employee Testimonials” media features across the community surrounding counties.
- Owned Media Content: Manage a content calendar and create ongoing written and visual content designed to drive community education and enhance the patient experience.
Job Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or a related field Required
- Experience: 3–5 years of professional PR or marketing experience; healthcare industry background is strongly preferred
WHY MAURY:
- 2025 Great Place to Work & 2024 Best Place for Working Parents
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans & PTO
- Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement & Career Advancement Navigation
- Employee Discounts
- Childcare Services – Hospitots
- Adoption Assistance
For more information: About Maury Regional Health
MISSION, VISION & VALUES:
MISSION: Clinical excellence. Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.
VISION: To be the trusted choice for health and wellness in southern Middle Tennessee by delivering a safe, seamless and patient-centered experience.
VALUES:
W – Wholeness: Wellness-centered care of mind, body & spirit for our patients & health care team.
E – Empathy: Understanding the feelings of others as we walk with them on their path to wellness.
C – Community: Creating relationships, connections & trust.
A – Advocacy: Defending the rights of all to be heard.
R – Respect: Treating everyone with dignity & respect.
E – Engagement: Actively involving all stakeholders in creating better health outcomes for southern Middle Tennessee.
STRATEGIC ANCHORS:
- Quality patient care
- Highly effective teams
- Stewardship of resources
- Innovative culture
Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
DEPT: Marketing and Communications
LOCATION: Maury Regional Medical Center - Columbia, TN
SHIFT: Full-time, Days, 8am-4:30pm
MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH:
At Maury Regional Health, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care, offering exceptional service. As a top-rated organization, we foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment where innovation and patient care lead the way.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Public Relations Specialist is responsible for managing the media narrative across our healthcare network. This role builds relationships with local and regional media outlets, and designs/executes media campaigns designed to inform and educate the community about the organization’s news and major milestones. This role also helps strengthen the relationships with community organizations including area Chambers.
Core Responsibilities
- Media Cultivation: Establish and maintain strong daily relationships with local newspaper editors, radio hosts, television reporters, and digital journalists across hospital communities and the surrounding counties.
- Campaign Execution: Draft and distribute high-impact press releases, media advisories, and pitch packages.
- Reputation Management: Proactively monitor local and regional media.
- Thought Leadership: Work with the MarCom director to create thought leadership content to spotlight clinical and leader expertise by providing a voice on trending topics relevant to the community.
- Integration: Partner with the Marketing & Branding Specialist to launch regular "Meet the Physician", "Provider Spotlight", “GME”, and “Employee Testimonials” media features across the community surrounding counties.
- Owned Media Content: Manage a content calendar and create ongoing written and visual content designed to drive community education and enhance the patient experience.
Job Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or a related field Required
- Experience: 3–5 years of professional PR or marketing experience; healthcare industry background is strongly preferred
WHY MAURY:
- 2025 Great Place to Work & 2024 Best Place for Working Parents
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans & PTO
- Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement & Career Advancement Navigation
- Employee Discounts
- Childcare Services – Hospitots
- Adoption Assistance
For more information: About Maury Regional Health
MISSION, VISION & VALUES:
MISSION: Clinical excellence. Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.
VISION: To be the trusted choice for health and wellness in southern Middle Tennessee by delivering a safe, seamless and patient-centered experience.
VALUES:
W – Wholeness: Wellness-centered care of mind, body & spirit for our patients & health care team.
E – Empathy: Understanding the feelings of others as we walk with them on their path to wellness.
C – Community: Creating relationships, connections & trust.
A – Advocacy: Defending the rights of all to be heard.
R – Respect: Treating everyone with dignity & respect.
E – Engagement: Actively involving all stakeholders in creating better health outcomes for southern Middle Tennessee.
STRATEGIC ANCHORS:
- Quality patient care
- Highly effective teams
- Stewardship of resources
- Innovative culture
Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Public Relations Specialist
Frame your portfolio around measurable outcomes
USCIS scrutinizes whether PR roles genuinely require a specialized degree. Document campaigns with quantifiable results tied to your communications training to strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your employer's petition.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which PR employers have filed Labor Condition Applications for your SOC code. Migrate Mate surfaces this LCA data by employer so you can filter to companies that have sponsored roles like yours before.
Verify your role's prevailing wage tier before negotiating
PR Specialist wages span four DOL wage levels. Pull the prevailing wage for your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, so your salary clears the LCA-certified minimum your employer must attest to.
Ask about cap-exempt status at nonprofits and universities
PR roles at qualifying nonprofits, universities, and research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning your employer can file outside the April lottery window. These organizations hire PR professionals and can sponsor year-round without lottery risk.
Confirm your job description references your specific degree field
A vague posting saying 'bachelor's degree required' can trigger an RFE. Before signing an offer, review the job description with your employer to ensure it explicitly ties the role to a communications, PR, or journalism degree program.
Use the O*NET profile to support specialty occupation documentation
The O*NET occupation profile for Public Relations Specialists lists the degree requirements and knowledge domains USCIS references during adjudication. Your employer's attorney will reference it in the petition, so understand what it says about your role.
H-1B Visa Public Relations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Public Relations Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific related field such as communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing. Generalist roles that accept any bachelor's degree are more likely to draw an RFE. The job description needs to establish a direct connection between the degree field and the duties performed.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for PR Specialists?
Large technology companies, global PR agencies, financial services firms, and multinational corporations with dedicated communications departments sponsor H-1B PR roles regularly. Migrate Mate lets you filter employers by verified LCA filing history for PR and communications roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already sponsored this type of position.
Can a PR Specialist job offer come from a small agency and still qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, employer size doesn't determine H-1B eligibility. Small agencies can sponsor H-1B petitions as long as they meet the LCA requirements, pay the prevailing wage for your metro area, and can demonstrate a legitimate employer-employee relationship. The specialty occupation requirement applies regardless of company size.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer loses a major client and my role changes significantly?
A material change in job duties can require an amended H-1B petition. If your role shifts from the specialty occupation described in the original LCA, your employer should file an amended I-129 with USCIS. Working in a materially different capacity without an amended petition puts your status at risk during any future immigration filing or reentry.
How do I know if a PR job posting is at a company that has sponsored H-1B visas before?
DOL LCA disclosure data shows which employers have filed Labor Condition Applications, which is required before any H-1B petition can be filed. Checking this data by employer name and SOC code tells you whether a company has a track record of sponsoring roles in your occupation category before you invest time in the application process.