Public Relations Assistant (1310)

About the Role

This is an Exempt to Permanent position for current City employees only. This recruitment is restricted to current category 16, 17, and 18 exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 1310 Public Relations Assistant classification. This posting is for a Citywide Exam. Passing the exam will place you on an eligible candidate list for future departmental vacancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and distributes public information materials, including press releases, memoranda, speeches, schedules, surveys, and reports.
• Assembles material for files.
• Assists in the preparation of public information and publicity reports.
• Creates drafts of public relations materials or publicity releases.
• Prepares and distributes public relations materials for the coordination of public information and other related program activity.
• Prepares and maintains departmental publicity mailing lists.
• Mails pamphlets, booklets, and other materials to interested parties.
• Compiles, gathers, and proofreads data for annual reports, pamphlets, and other reports related to departmental public relations and community activities.
• Gathers, categorizes, and organizes media advisories.
• Maintains files of newspaper, radio, television, and internet research relevant to the public relations department.
• Assists with advertising strategies.
• Arranges for and participates in special events such as workshops, retirement ceremonies, contests, and conferences.
• Makes regular contacts with the public, other departments, and outside organizations to arrange/conduct department tours and furnish/obtain public information.
• Answers telephones and emails.
• Responds to the public and refers questions or problems regarding media advisories or publicity releases to departments or agencies.
• Maintains computer files, databases, and lists of relevant groups (e.g., media).
• Generates computerized reports.
• Conducts on-line research regarding department media and publicity activities.
• Tracks and monitors contract invoices and other section costs.

Nature of Work: Some positions may require working in adverse weather conditions, walking long distances, driving a vehicle to project sites and meetings, and may require work on nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• City Employment Status: Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 1310 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 1310.

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
• Education Substitution: Experience in public relations, public affairs, public information, editorial, newspaper, magazine, radio, television, social media, digital engagement, advertising, marketing, or similar work directly responsible for the preparation and/or dissemination of news and information in a variety of formats for internal and external communications may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year of substituted experience.

Selection Procedures

• Job Application: Must be fully completed through the City and County of San Francisco's online portal.
• Preliminary Questionnaire (PQ) & Training & Experience Assessment (T&E): Candidates will complete these as part of the application and exam process. Scores and rankings will be determined by the T&E.
• Ranking: Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their exempt City service (in Category 16, 17, and/or 18) in the 1310 job class, along with any additional qualifying points.

Verification of education and experience may be required at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification.

Application Opening: Monday, November 2, 2026

Deadline to Apply: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Monday, November 9, 2026 and will close any time thereafter.

Compensation Range: $75,426 to $91,598 annually