Public Relations Specialists

Benchmarks for the job family

These cover work in design, media, and writing, not always this occupation's tasks.

Also relevant

These benchmarks cover part of this family's work, or have no result yet. They do not set its step.

• OSWorld 2.0by HKU and Snorkel AIProject level · Binary completion rate (full set, 500 steps)

  44.3%Claude Opus 5 (max, batch tool) · 17 Sep 2026

  Emerging
• OSWorld-Verifiedby HKU, Salesforce AI Research, Carnegie Mellon University and University of WaterlooTask level · Success rate

  90.2%Intelligence-Indeed Agent · 25 Jul 2026

  Saturated

Context only

These benchmarks span many occupations, or they test how agents behave. They give context but do not set the step.

• GDPvalby OpenAIProject level · Wins plus ties against experts

  84.9%GPT-5.5 · Apr 2026

  Strong
• GDPval-AAby Artificial AnalysisProject level · GDPval-AA Elo

  1866 EloClaude Opus 5.5 (Max, Default Fallback) · 10 Oct 2026

  Unrated
• Remote Labor Indexby CAIS and Scale AIProject level · Automation rate

  21.3%Opus 5.5 · 7 Oct 2026

  Emerging

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

• Respond to requests for information from the media or designate an appropriate spokesperson or information source.
• Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments, agenda, or environmental responsibility.
• Post and update content on the company's Web site and social media outlets.
• Write press releases or other media communications to promote clients.
• Establish or maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee, or public interest groups.
• Confer with other managers to identify trends or key group interests or concerns or to provide advice on business decisions.
• Coach client representatives in effective communication with the public or with employees.
• Study the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products, or services.
• Prepare or edit organizational publications, such as employee newsletters or stockholders' reports, for internal or external audiences.
• Arrange public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits for clients to increase product or service awareness or to promote goodwill.
• Plan or conduct market or public opinion research to test products or determine potential for product success, communicating results to client or management.
• Develop plans or materials to communicate organizational activities that are beneficial to the environment, public safety, or other important social issues.