Public Relations Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts
Public Relations Specialist jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in a competitive, relationship-driven market anchored by healthcare, higher education, financial services, and technology sectors, with openings at every level from communications coordinator to senior director. Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester are the primary hiring centers, home to major employers such as Mass General Brigham, Fidelity Investments, and MIT. Crisis communications, media relations, and executive thought leadership are the most in-demand specialties across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job description
Location: Boston, New York City, Iselin, Stamford, Hoboken, McLean, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
We are seeking a dynamic Communications Manager at the Supervising Associate level to join our EY Americas Go-To-Market Public Relations (PR) team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing communications for our Private Equity Industry Group. This role requires a candidate with demonstrated experience and interest in external communications, including but not limited to media relations, executive visibility, social media, events, speaking engagements and more.
This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Your expertise will drive internal collaboration, enhance our market presence, and support our business objectives. Join us to lead our communications efforts and make a significant impact within our organization.
Your key responsibilities
As part of a highly collaborative team, you’ll be contributing to and supporting the execution and management of communications programs for the Private Equity Industry Group at EY. You’ll help us amplify our brand, elevate our sector’s insights and reach internal and external target audiences.
Skills and attributes for success
- Demonstrated success in activating the PR cycle: developing media relations strategies, tracking relevant news stories and outlets, identifying mediagenic content and opportunities, researching and vetting reporters, writing persuasive pitches, engaging with media, supporting spokespeople on interviews (prepping, staffing)
- Capacity to serve as a point of contact with reporters and PR agencies
- Ability to draft, obtain approval for and execute messaging for briefing books
- Excellent research, writing and editing skills
- Strong executive presence, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Be able to take initiative and work efficiently in a remote setting
- Detail-oriented management of communications metrics reporting, documentation and tracking
- Ability to see projects through end to end, effectively managing and prioritizing deadlines
Ideally, you’ll also have
- PR agency management experience, either as an agency professional or as an in-house client
- Experience navigating a matrixed global organization, including teaming with marketing and other enablement teams
- Skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives
- Ability to be recognized for your communications knowledge, insight and experience within and outside of business unit
- Ability to act as a strategic communications consultant with stakeholders when key business issues are discussed
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s degree in PR or communication or equivalent experience
- five to six years of relevant PR experience
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $72,100 to $134,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $86,600 to $153,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
Job description
Location: Boston, New York City, Iselin, Stamford, Hoboken, McLean, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
We are seeking a dynamic Communications Manager at the Supervising Associate level to join our EY Americas Go-To-Market Public Relations (PR) team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing communications for our Private Equity Industry Group. This role requires a candidate with demonstrated experience and interest in external communications, including but not limited to media relations, executive visibility, social media, events, speaking engagements and more.
This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Your expertise will drive internal collaboration, enhance our market presence, and support our business objectives. Join us to lead our communications efforts and make a significant impact within our organization.
Your key responsibilities
As part of a highly collaborative team, you’ll be contributing to and supporting the execution and management of communications programs for the Private Equity Industry Group at EY. You’ll help us amplify our brand, elevate our sector’s insights and reach internal and external target audiences.
Skills and attributes for success
- Demonstrated success in activating the PR cycle: developing media relations strategies, tracking relevant news stories and outlets, identifying mediagenic content and opportunities, researching and vetting reporters, writing persuasive pitches, engaging with media, supporting spokespeople on interviews (prepping, staffing)
- Capacity to serve as a point of contact with reporters and PR agencies
- Ability to draft, obtain approval for and execute messaging for briefing books
- Excellent research, writing and editing skills
- Strong executive presence, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Be able to take initiative and work efficiently in a remote setting
- Detail-oriented management of communications metrics reporting, documentation and tracking
- Ability to see projects through end to end, effectively managing and prioritizing deadlines
Ideally, you’ll also have
- PR agency management experience, either as an agency professional or as an in-house client
- Experience navigating a matrixed global organization, including teaming with marketing and other enablement teams
- Skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives
- Ability to be recognized for your communications knowledge, insight and experience within and outside of business unit
- Ability to act as a strategic communications consultant with stakeholders when key business issues are discussed
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Bachelor’s degree in PR or communication or equivalent experience
- five to six years of relevant PR experience
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $72,100 to $134,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $86,600 to $153,300. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public relations specialist jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing media relations strategies
- Proficiency with media monitoring platforms and PR measurement tools
- Strong writing and editing skills for press releases, pitches, and executive communications
- Experience managing social media channels alongside traditional media outreach
- Familiarity with crisis communications planning and stakeholder messaging
Public Relations Specialist Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a public relations specialist in Massachusetts?
Public relations specialists in Massachusetts are not required to hold a state-issued license or registration. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing, with a portfolio of writing samples, press coverage, or campaign results. Membership in the Public Relations Society of America and pursuing its Accredited in Public Relations credential strengthens candidacy, particularly for roles with healthcare systems, universities, and financial institutions that are prominent in the Massachusetts market.
How much do public relations specialists make in Massachusetts?
Public relations specialists in Massachusetts earn a median of about $79,660 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,710 for the lowest 10% to over $139,240 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire public relations specialists in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring public relations specialists in Massachusetts right now include Highwire, EY, and VELOTIC, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts's deep concentration of academic medical centers, universities, and financial firms means demand for specialists who can manage institutional reputations and navigate complex stakeholder environments is consistently strong across the state.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most public relations specialist jobs?
Boston and Salem have the most public relations specialist openings in Massachusetts. Boston drives the majority of demand as the state's corporate, healthcare, and media hub, while Cambridge draws heavily from its university and biotech presence and Worcester reflects growing regional demand from healthcare networks and colleges concentrated in central Massachusetts.
Are there remote public relations specialist jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than many communication-adjacent roles, because the core work of writing, media outreach, and content strategy translates well to remote environments. About 100% of public relations specialist openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at larger institutional employers. Media relations and content creation duties tend to flex remotely, while crisis response and executive communications roles more often require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a public relations specialist in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or communications assistant role at one of Massachusetts's large universities, hospital networks, or nonprofits, which regularly bring in entry-level candidates without extensive professional backgrounds. Institutions such as Boston University, UMass, and large academic medical centers run structured communications programs that feed into full-time roles. A portfolio of writing samples, a media list, or a documented social media project gives candidates a concrete edge when applying for coordinator or junior specialist positions.
Where can I find and apply to public relations specialist jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to public relations specialist jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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