The PR starter — learning to shape narratives and build media relationships.
Marketing And Communications Coordinator pay typically runs $79K–$102K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 5% through 2034.
Junior PR/Communications roles support earned media efforts. You're drafting press materials, building media lists, and supporting pitches. The people who succeed here are strong writers with genuine interest in storytelling and media.
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The PR starter — learning to shape narratives and build media relationships.
Median pay for a Marketing And Communications Coordinator is about $139K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $79K to $208K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 5% through 2034, with roughly 76,060 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Marketing and Communications Manager, Customer Service Manager, and Public Relations Manager (PR Manager).
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