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There are 1,872+ public relations positions currently offering visa sponsorship in the United States. The most common visa types for these roles include H-1B, Green Card, TN. Top hiring companies include Prosek Partners, Adobe, & Golin, among others. Salaries for sponsored positions range from $111K – $149K.
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Eightfold is a global leader in AI-native enterprise talent platform, trusted by the world’s largest & most respected fortune 500 organizations. Deployed in 100+ countries and 30+ languages. Today, Eightfold is at the forefront of agentic AI, delivering intelligent agents that actively drive outcomes across hiring and talent workflows, while much of the industry is still experimenting with prototypes. We are defining the next era of agentic talent systems. What sets Eightfold apart is not just the technology & our mission, but the team behind it. We are a deeply technical, execution-driven organization that values ownership, collaboration, and high standards. Our engineers, product leaders, and go-to-market teams work closely together — in person and across functions — to build systems that scale in the real world. If you’re excited to work on hard problems, move with urgency, raise the bar every day, and help build agentic systems that transform how the world works, Eightfold is the place to do it.
What You Will Do
As the PR/Communications Specialist at Eightfold.ai, you will act as the architect of Eightfold’s media engine. Develop compelling stories that showcase Eightfold.ai software and models across the AI and HR Technology sectors. Pitch stories and collaborate with reporters to secure impactful press coverage. You will lead the PR and media relations function by blending traditional PR grit with AI-augmented workflows to make sure Eightfold gets heard.
- AI-Powered Media Relations: Act as the primary practitioner, using AI tools to identify hyper-relevant journalists and predict trending narratives before they peak.
- AI-powered Press releases: Leverage generative tools to write and execute press releases that go beyond the standard fare and go to the top of a reporter’s stack.
- Precision Storytelling: Secure impactful coverage by using LLMs to draft, iterate, and A/B test pitch angles, ensuring every outreach is personalized and data-backed.
- Narrative Synthesis: Translate complex AI and HR tech concepts into compelling thought leadership. You’ll partner with executives to refine AI-generated drafts into high-signal, human-centric points of view.
- Intelligent News Direction: Monitor the global media landscape using sentiment analysis and AI-driven monitoring tools to pivot strategies in real-time.
- Cross-Functional Integration: Collaborate with digital and social teams to ensure a unified brand voice across all automated and manual channels.
- Partnerships: Orchestrate key partnerships and media opportunities for Eightfold execs and thought leaders.
- Awards: Audit the ecosystem of awards to pursue the awards that position Eightfold as the AI leader of the talent/HR world. Set up exec interviews and chase awards to cement Eightfold as the AI leader in HR.
- Communications: You'll translate complex AI stuff into thought leadership, working closely with execs. You'll coordinate with the digital and social media teams for a unified brand voice.
- Campaign Activation: Help launch campaigns for Eightfold's new Agentic AI products. Positioning it as the enterprise standard for AI-led hiring.
- Social & Growth Hacking: Use content to drive follower growth—call out those outdated "Legacy Traps."
- Visual Direction: Work with AI tools to create high-impact visuals.
- Market Disruption: Draft press releases and media pitches that position Eightfold as "Talent System of Action."
Agentic Responsibilities
In this role, you will be a "Digital Worker" collaborator, partnering with our Agentic tools to scale our messaging globally.
- Orchestrate the Narrative: You're shifting from just doing the work to orchestrating it, leveraging AI to create bold, visionary content.
- AI is your Co-Pilot:
- Finding the perfect journalists.
- Writing press releases that actually get read.
- Testing pitch angles (A/B testing for comms!).
- Monitoring the news in real-time to pivot your strategy.
About You
- You are a Modern Communicator, meaning: You don’t just see the headlines; you understand the algorithmic shifts that drive them.
- You know the PR fundamentals but are ready to level up with new generative AI tools.
- You are super driven, detail-oriented.
- You're a true AI-Native—you are an early adopter of generative tools that augment your creativity.
- You know Agents eliminate tasks, not just speed them up. You thrive in a culture of "Human-in-the-Loop" excellence—where you embrace the use AI to scale your "hustle" and free up your mind for the creative risks that a machine can’t take.
- Your writing is sharp and future-focused. You're not afraid to tell the "uncomfortable truth" about outdated systems. You have the ability to turn technical stuff into compelling stories.
- No jargon fog. Your writing is sharp, ethically authoritative, and speaks of the future in the present tense.
- You are comfortable telling the "uncomfortable truth" that legacy systems are a thing of the past.
What You Bring
- Bachelors or Masters degree is preferred.
- Min 4+ years of PR/Communications experience at solid tech companies and/or agencies.
- Mastered the fundamentals of media engagement and writing pitch content, press releases and thought leadership articles. You are now ready to evolve…. using modern technology.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Super detail-oriented, especially for fact-checking AI outputs.
- Ability to uplevel technical messages into compelling narratives.
- Eagerness to seek out challenges and anticipate needs.
- Highly diligent with outstanding project-management skills.
- Think outside of launches to advance narratives through proactive opportunities.
- Proven track record of generating impactful media coverage for technology.
- Executive-level confidence—you can advise VPs and CXOs on the public relations craft and best practices. Confidence working VPs and CXOs, setting expectations and providing them with data-driven counsel on how to navigate an AI-driven media cycle.
- Hybrid Mindset. Work out of the Santa Clara HQ office 3 days a week to build human connections.
- Strategic Grit: Sharp attention to detail with the ability to "fact-check" AI outputs to ensure technical accuracy and brand safety.
- You have a voracious appetite for AI. Fluent in AI tools for writing, research, and productivity.
Why Eightfold?
- Industry Leader: We're the world leader in Talent Intelligence and Agentic AI for HR Tech.
- Lead the Revolution: You will be at the epicenter of the most profound shift since the Industrial Revolution—the transition from Software to Superintelligence.
Pay Transparency
Please note this role is categorized as hybrid in Santa Clara, CA. The base salary ranges below are provided for pay transparency. Base pay is only one piece of our total compensation package as this role may be eligible for bonus and equity awards. Compensation varies depending on a number of factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and zones determined by location. Zone A is in SF Bay Area, CA. Base annual salary range in Zone A: $108,000 to 150,000 + discretionary bonus up to 10% + preIPO equity (stock options).
Hybrid Work @ Eightfold:
We embrace a hybrid work model that aims to boost collaboration, enhance our culture, and drive innovation through a blend of remote and in-person work. We are committed to creating a dynamic and flexible work environment that nurtures the collaborative spirit of our team. Starting May 1st, 2025, employees residing near Santa Clara, CA will return to the office three times a week.
Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Public Relations
Build measurable campaign results to support your petition
Quantified outcomes like media impressions, share of voice increases, or successful crisis response metrics give immigration attorneys concrete evidence of your specialized contributions. Documented campaign results make a stronger case than generic job descriptions when proving the role requires professional expertise.
Develop expertise in a high-demand PR specialty
Healthcare communications, technology PR, financial services communications, and ESG messaging are areas where specialized knowledge creates a stronger sponsorship argument. Employers in these sectors can more easily demonstrate that the role requires expertise beyond general public relations skills.
Target global PR agencies with established sponsorship processes
The top global PR firms by revenue - Edelman, Weber Shandwick, BCW, FleishmanHillard, and Ketchum - all operate internationally and have experience navigating U.S. immigration processes. Applying to firms that already employ international talent reduces the friction of requesting sponsorship.
Leverage multilingual skills for international media roles
PR professionals who can manage media relations across multiple languages and cultural contexts bring capabilities that are difficult to find domestically. Pitching stories to international press, managing global brand narratives, and navigating cross-cultural communications are tangible skills that strengthen a specialty occupation argument.
Start building U.S. media relationships early
Having established relationships with U.S. journalists and media outlets before you need sponsorship demonstrates value that is hard to replace. Attend industry events like PRSA conferences, contribute to PR trade publications, and develop a network of media contacts during OPT to make yourself indispensable.
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Get Access To All JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do PR agencies sponsor work visas for international professionals?
Large PR agencies like Edelman, Weber Shandwick, BCW, and FleishmanHillard have sponsored H-1B visas for specialized roles including media strategists, digital PR managers, and account supervisors. Agency sponsorship tends to favor candidates with niche expertise, such as crisis communications, healthcare PR, or technology media relations. Smaller boutique agencies are less likely to sponsor due to the cost and administrative burden.
What makes a public relations role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like public relations, communications, or journalism. PR roles focused on strategic planning, media analytics, crisis management, or campaign development are stronger candidates than general publicity or event coordination roles. The employer must demonstrate that the position's complexity and specialization require professional-level knowledge.
Can I use OPT to work in public relations after graduating from a U.S. university?
Yes, graduates with a communications, public relations, or journalism degree can use 12 months of post-completion OPT for PR roles. Public relations is not classified as a STEM discipline, so the 24-month STEM OPT extension is not available. This means you have a narrower window to secure H-1B sponsorship compared to STEM graduates.
Are in-house PR roles or agency roles better for visa sponsorship?
In-house PR roles at large corporations often offer more stable sponsorship prospects because these companies tend to have dedicated immigration legal teams and predictable budgets. Agency roles can also lead to sponsorship, especially at major global firms, but agency turnover rates and project-based staffing can complicate long-term visa planning. Consider which environment better aligns with your career goals and visa timeline.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Public Relations jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a public relations in California will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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