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Media & Public Rel Spec II or III

Snohomish County Public Utility District

Everett, WA · HybridFull-time$94–147K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$94–147K/yr
Location
Everett, WAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Washington Driver's License, required

Job overview

Snohomish County PUD is hiring a Media and Public Relations Specialist II or III in its Communications department. The role develops and implements customer-relations and employee-communications strategies, supports or leads internal and external publications, and coordinates communications and marketing activities. The level and salary depend on education, skills, and experience; the III level serves as a primary media spokesperson and editorial project leader.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer Relations, nice to haveEmployee Communications, nice to haveMedia Relations, nice to haveEditorial Leadership, nice to haveResearch, nice to haveWriting, nice to haveEditing, nice to haveCommunications Strategy, nice to haveMarketing Strategy, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or Related, requiredBachelor's or 6 Years Communications Experience, requiredBachelor's or 8 Years Communications Experience, requiredValid Washington Driver's License, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Media & Public Rel Spec II or III

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Date: Nov 10, 2026

Location: Everett, WA, US

Company: Snohomish PUD

Job ID 16930 Department Communications

Employment Status Regular Type Full Time - Salaried

# of Openings 1 Union Classification Non Union

Work Location Office Hybrid Job Location Everett, Washington (US-WA)

Closing Date 11/29/2026 Salary/Wage $93,677.00 - $146,885.00 annually

Details

This position is posted at multiple levels. The successful candidate will be placed appropriately depending on education, skills, and experience.

Job Definition

Media and Public Relations Specialist II $93,677 - $117,097

Develops, identifies, plans and implements strategies to provide effective customer relations and employee communications. May act as a spokesperson and liaison with the media with guidance and input from management. Assists the editorial project leader for internal and external publications. Assists with researching, writing, editing, evaluating and coordinating customer and employee communications. Assists with planning, developing, implementing and coordinating department communications and marketing strategies and activities.

Media and Public Relations Specialist III $117,508 - $146,885

Develops, identifies, plans and implements strategies to provide effective customer relations and employee communications. Serves as one of the primary spokesperson and liaison with the media. Serves as the editorial project leader for internal and external publications. Researches, writes, edits, evaluates and coordinates customer and employee communications. Plans, develops, implements and coordinates department communications and marketing strategies and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Media and Public Relations Specialist II $93,677 - $117,097

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, AND

  • Two (2) years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations or public affairs, or related;

OR

  • Six (6) years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations or public affairs, or related.

Media and Public Relations Specialist III $117,508 - $146,885

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, AND

  • Four (4) years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations or public affairs, or related;

OR

  • Eight (8) years of experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations or public affairs, or related.

Minimum Required License (II and III)

  • Valid Washington State Driver's License with a good driving record

You can find the full job descriptions for this position, including accountabilities, required skills and abilities, and physical and mental demands and working conditions, on the following pages:Media & Public Relations Specialist II (https://www.snopud.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Media-Public-Relations-Specialist-II-20001056.pdf) , Media & Public Relations Specialist III

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation program, Snohomish County PUD #1 offers a comprehensive benefits package. Employees and eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, vison, core term life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, flexible spending accounts, health savings account and retirement benefits (including PERS pension, 401(k), and a 457 plan). The Snohomish County PUD also provides a generous paid family and medical leave program, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid time off benefits starting at 20 days a year, plus 11 paid holidays and one floating holiday. For more information on our benefits package please visit www.snopud.com/benefitoverview.

Snohomish County PUD #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Disabled and Veterans.

Our Values

We hold ourselves and every member of Team PUD to high standards.

Every day we SAFEGUARD what matters, putting employee and community safety first.

We have INTEGRITY . We are a TEAM .

We SERVE with pride, RISE to challenges.

We choose to INCLUDE all, SEEK growth, and be BOLD .

How this job compares

Set against the 889 open Public Relations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$94–147K/yr
  • Washington median$135–188K/yr36 salary ranges
  • US median$124–180K/yr587 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $120K, is 27% below the Washington median midpoint ($164K) — in the middle half of Public Relations salary ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Public Relations jobs in Washington and 889 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Public Relations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 737 postings).
Education
328 of the 889 open Public Relations jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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