Public relations writer vs public relations manager

The differences between public relations writers and public relations managers 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 writer and a public relations manager. Additionally, a public relations manager has an average salary of $91,426, which is higher than the $56,528 average annual salary of a public relations writer.

The top three skills for a public relations writer include web content, internal newsletter and feature stories. The most important skills for a public relations manager are press releases, web content, and pr campaigns.

Public relations writer vs public relations manager overview

	Public Relations Writer	Public Relations Manager
Yearly salary	$56,528	$91,426
Hourly rate	$27.18	$43.95
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	27,446	35,273
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 83%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Public relations writer vs public relations manager salary

Public relations writers and public relations managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Relations Writer	Public Relations Manager
Average salary	$56,528	$91,426
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $75,000	Between $64,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	-	Las Vegas, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Google
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between public relations writer and public relations manager education

There are a few differences between a public relations writer and a public relations manager in terms of educational background:

	Public Relations Writer	Public Relations Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 83%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Communication	Communication
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Northwestern University

Public relations writer vs public relations manager demographics

Here are the differences between public relations writers' and public relations managers' demographics:

	Public Relations Writer	Public Relations Manager
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 39.5% Female, 60.5%	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 74.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	12%	16%

Differences between public relations writer and public relations manager duties and responsibilities

Public relations writer example responsibilities.

Manage SEO web developer and occasional writers to fulfill objectives across various projects assign by company owner.
Develop and write content for corporate Facebook pages.
Host Facebook contests to attract more public attention.
Work closely with developers to integrate UI standards into the application and to build intuitive navigation and functionality.
Monitor customer retention and measure campaign effectiveness (ROI )

Public relations manager example responsibilities.

Manage social media - provide content ideas, monitor FB and Instagram activity.
Manage events and promotions; create Christmas event, manage twitter account and make marketing plans.
Lead a successful rebranding effort to transition the organization into a premier corporate training provider in SoCal.
Lead a rebranding and revitalization of the intranet by focusing on improving internal communication, search capabilities, and branding elements.
Interview featured alumni, manage copywriting staff and editorial calendar, and coordinate photography.
Maintain strong working relationships across all departments to manage successful on-site opportunities, content and multimedia asset development and spokesperson requests.

Public relations writer vs public relations manager skills

Common public relations writer skills

Web Content, 21%
Internal Newsletter, 7%
Feature Stories, 7%
Blog Posts, 7%
Copywriting, 6%
Alumni, 4%

Common public relations manager skills

Press Releases, 20%
Web Content, 5%
Pr Campaigns, 4%
Marketing Campaigns, 4%
Digital Marketing, 4%
Facebook, 3%

Public Relations Writer vs. similar jobs

Public Relations Writer related careers

Public Relations Writer related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Industry
Public Relations Writer
Public Relations Writer vs Public Relations Manager

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse arts, entertainment, sports, and media jobs