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Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Public Relations and Marketing supports the strategic development, execution, and evaluation of integrated marketing, communications, and public relations initiatives for Gila River Health Care (GRHC), serving the Gila River Indian Community. This role advances the organization’s mission to provide high-quality, culturally responsive care to the GRIC Community. The position plays a critical role in strengthening community trust, promoting health and wellness, and ensuring all communications reflect the Community’s values, traditions, and commitment to self-governance. The Assistant Director also supports operational functions including budgeting, contracts, procurement, and vendor management in alignment with GRHC policies and stewardship of resources.
Critical Tasks:
- Assist in developing and executing marketing and communications strategies that align with GRHC’s mission and
- community health needs
- Lead, supervise, and support marketing staff to ensure efficient operations, successful project execution, and achievement of organizational objectives.
- Ensure all initiatives reflect and respect tribal sovereignty and self-governance principles
- Collaborate with GRHC leadership, and community stakeholders to align messaging and outreach efforts
- Ensure all messaging, visuals, and campaigns reflect the values, traditions, and cultural identity of the GRHC Community.
- Maintain brand standards while integrating culturally meaningful elements and language
- Review and approve materials to ensure cultural sensitivity and appropriateness
- Support crisis communications with a focus on transparency, cultural awareness, and community impact
- Lead planning and execution of community events, health fairs, wellness initiatives, and culturally significant events
- Coordinate participation in GRIC observances, celebrations, and community gatherings
- Manage sponsorships and partnerships to ensure alignment with Community priorities and benefit to members
- Build and maintain strong relationships with tribal departments, programs, schools, and community leaders
- Assist in development and oversight of the department’s budget with strong emphasis on responsible stewardship of company resources
- Oversee procurement processes including purchase orders, invoicing, and financial documentation
- Support financial reporting, audits, and accountability standards
- Manage contracts for marketing services, media, sponsorships, and external partnerships.
- Oversee vendor performance, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and budgets are met
- Support payroll processes, timekeeping, and personnel documentation in coordination with HR and Finance
- Assist in staffing coordination, resource allocation, and departmental operations
- Ensure compliance with GRHC policies and procedures
- Support digital strategy including website, social media, and email communications with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity
- Ensure communications are accessible to elders and individuals with varying levels of digital access
- Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies to better reach Community members
- Support internal communications that foster employee engagement, cultural pride, and alignment with GRHC’s mission
- Promote awareness of Community events, cultural observances, and organizational initiatives
- Reinforce a workplace culture grounded in respect, service, and shared purpose
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to marketing and communications staff
- Collaborate across GRHC departments including clinical, behavioral health, public health, and tribal programs
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, and mission-driven team environment
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a closely related field of study required.
- 5+ years of experience (healthcare preferred) in marketing, public relations, or a related field required.
- Experience in developing and maintaining marketing strategies and with digital marketing and related software applications required.
- Demonstrates ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.
- Be a member of a federally recognized tribe, preferred.
Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Public Relations and Marketing supports the strategic development, execution, and evaluation of integrated marketing, communications, and public relations initiatives for Gila River Health Care (GRHC), serving the Gila River Indian Community. This role advances the organization’s mission to provide high-quality, culturally responsive care to the GRIC Community. The position plays a critical role in strengthening community trust, promoting health and wellness, and ensuring all communications reflect the Community’s values, traditions, and commitment to self-governance. The Assistant Director also supports operational functions including budgeting, contracts, procurement, and vendor management in alignment with GRHC policies and stewardship of resources.
Critical Tasks:
- Assist in developing and executing marketing and communications strategies that align with GRHC’s mission and
- community health needs
- Lead, supervise, and support marketing staff to ensure efficient operations, successful project execution, and achievement of organizational objectives.
- Ensure all initiatives reflect and respect tribal sovereignty and self-governance principles
- Collaborate with GRHC leadership, and community stakeholders to align messaging and outreach efforts
- Ensure all messaging, visuals, and campaigns reflect the values, traditions, and cultural identity of the GRHC Community.
- Maintain brand standards while integrating culturally meaningful elements and language
- Review and approve materials to ensure cultural sensitivity and appropriateness
- Support crisis communications with a focus on transparency, cultural awareness, and community impact
- Lead planning and execution of community events, health fairs, wellness initiatives, and culturally significant events
- Coordinate participation in GRIC observances, celebrations, and community gatherings
- Manage sponsorships and partnerships to ensure alignment with Community priorities and benefit to members
- Build and maintain strong relationships with tribal departments, programs, schools, and community leaders
- Assist in development and oversight of the department’s budget with strong emphasis on responsible stewardship of company resources
- Oversee procurement processes including purchase orders, invoicing, and financial documentation
- Support financial reporting, audits, and accountability standards
- Manage contracts for marketing services, media, sponsorships, and external partnerships.
- Oversee vendor performance, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and budgets are met
- Support payroll processes, timekeeping, and personnel documentation in coordination with HR and Finance
- Assist in staffing coordination, resource allocation, and departmental operations
- Ensure compliance with GRHC policies and procedures
- Support digital strategy including website, social media, and email communications with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity
- Ensure communications are accessible to elders and individuals with varying levels of digital access
- Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies to better reach Community members
- Support internal communications that foster employee engagement, cultural pride, and alignment with GRHC’s mission
- Promote awareness of Community events, cultural observances, and organizational initiatives
- Reinforce a workplace culture grounded in respect, service, and shared purpose
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to marketing and communications staff
- Collaborate across GRHC departments including clinical, behavioral health, public health, and tribal programs
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, and mission-driven team environment
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a closely related field of study required.
- 5+ years of experience (healthcare preferred) in marketing, public relations, or a related field required.
- Experience in developing and maintaining marketing strategies and with digital marketing and related software applications required.
- Demonstrates ability to relate to diverse cultures and specifically the Gila River Community and/or other Native American cultures and community health services.
- Be a member of a federally recognized tribe, preferred.
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Who's Hiring
- Highwire22
- Northrop Grumman9
- Avenue Z7
- FINN Partners5
- 24 Seven Talent4
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public relations specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience writing and distributing press releases and media pitches
- Proficiency with media monitoring and distribution tools such as Cision or Meltwater
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets
- Experience developing and executing communications plans across multiple channels
- Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content strategy as part of PR campaigns
Tips for Your Public Relations Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to the pitch
Quantify results with metrics that matter in PR: clips secured, audience reach, share of voice, or media placements per campaign. Hiring managers skim for proof that your work moved the needle, not just a list of duties you handled.
Build a clips portfolio before applying
Attach a link to a press coverage portfolio or a simple Google Drive folder with sample press releases, pitch letters, and earned media outcomes. Agencies especially filter out candidates who cannot show real work samples alongside their resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists public relations specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your niche to the employer type
Agency roles prioritize fast turnaround and client diversity, while in-house roles reward deep industry knowledge. Filter openings by sector first, then apply to the ones where your existing media contacts or subject-matter background give you a real edge.
Prepare a media strategy answer for interviews
Almost every public relations specialist interview includes a scenario question asking how you would handle a crisis or launch a campaign. Prepare a structured example using a real situation, walking through your strategy, channels chosen, and outcome delivered.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
When an offer comes in, ask about the media budget you will manage, the size of the team, and which executives you will work directly with. These factors affect your career trajectory far more than a small salary difference and give you concrete grounds for negotiation.
Public Relations Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most public relations specialists?
The companies hiring the most public relations specialists right now include Highwire, Northrop Grumman, and Avenue Z, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is strongest at PR agencies, large corporations with in-house communications teams, and nonprofit organizations running active advocacy campaigns.
How many public relations specialist jobs are remote?
About 69% of public relations specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on digital communications tools and virtual media outreach. Roles focused on digital PR, content strategy, and social media management tend to have the highest share of fully remote arrangements, while crisis communications and executive visibility roles more often require an on-site presence.
How do you become a public relations specialist?
Most public relations specialists start with a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or public relations, then build hands-on experience through internships at agencies or in-house communications teams. From there, developing a portfolio of press releases, media placements, and campaign outcomes is essential. Earning an Accreditation in Public Relations credential from the Public Relations Society of America can strengthen your candidacy for more senior roles.
Can you get a public relations specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level public relations specialist roles are available, and many employers value relevant internship experience, college media work, or freelance pitching over years of full-time history. Building a portfolio that includes writing samples, any earned media placements, and examples of pitch strategy goes a long way. Agency roles often hire entry-level candidates who can demonstrate strong writing skills and genuine familiarity with media relations workflows.
What does the public relations specialist interview process look like?
Most public relations specialist interview processes include a phone or video screen focused on communications background, followed by one or two rounds with the hiring manager and team leads. Many employers assign a written exercise such as drafting a press release or pitching a story angle on a sample brief. Final rounds often involve presenting that exercise to a panel and walking through your strategic thinking and media knowledge.
Where can I find and apply to public relations specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to public relations specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and area of focus, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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