Public relations counselor vs publications coordinator

The differences between public relations counselors and publications coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a public relations counselor and a publications coordinator. Additionally, a public relations counselor has an average salary of $60,665, which is higher than the $48,593 average annual salary of a publications coordinator.

The top three skills for a public relations counselor include criminal justice, legal issues and communications counsel. The most important skills for a publications coordinator are press releases, powerpoint, and web content.

Public relations counselor vs publications coordinator overview

	Public Relations Counselor	Publications Coordinator
Yearly salary	$60,665	$48,593
Hourly rate	$29.17	$23.36
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	44,706	27,541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Public relations counselor vs publications coordinator salary

Public relations counselors and publications coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Relations Counselor	Publications Coordinator
Average salary	$60,665	$48,593
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $95,000	Between $36,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between public relations counselor and publications coordinator education

There are a few differences between a public relations counselor and a publications coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Public Relations Counselor	Publications Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 78%
Most common major	Law	Communication
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Public relations counselor vs publications coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between public relations counselors' and publications coordinators' demographics:

	Public Relations Counselor	Publications Coordinator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 40.5% Female, 59.5%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 74.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	16%	12%

Differences between public relations counselor and publications coordinator duties and responsibilities

Public relations counselor example responsibilities.

Manage print production, advertising and partnerships, and copywriting for monthly concert programs.
Manage public affairs and media efforts including writing and placing op-eds and mobilizing editorial campaigns.
Provide litigation support, media training and media relations for attorneys and their clients both before and after lawsuits are filed.
Develop cutting-edge research and in-depth understanding of mass tort litigation involving the pharmaceutical industry.
Spearhead and develop a new monthly e-newsletter for students resulting in increase student ticket sales and participation on student Facebook page.
Retrieve certified documents and other evidence on behalf of CPCS attorneys.

Publications coordinator example responsibilities.

Develop and manage all aspects of publicity for one of NYC's oldest museums.
Manage all copywriting elements for live broadcasts and promotional commercials.
Keep staff update on current events and updates PPNC's Facebook page.
Produce event PowerPoint presentations and loops.
Developed/Produce PowerPoint presentation for weekly worship service.
Proofread and critiqu magazines for other publication managers who are struggling to meet quality assurance criteria.

Public relations counselor vs publications coordinator skills

Common public relations counselor skills

Criminal Justice, 10%
Legal Issues, 8%
Communications Counsel, 8%
Legal Research, 7%
Litigation, 7%
Motion Hearings, 7%

Common publications coordinator skills

Press Releases, 12%
PowerPoint, 11%
Web Content, 10%
Public Affairs, 6%
Graphic Design, 5%
Facebook, 5%

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