Program Directors vs Public Relations Specialists AI Risk

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medium risk

Program Directors

54 shared · 28 different

core competencies

medium risk

Public Relations Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

Public Relations Specialists leads 4–1

Metric	Program Directors	Public Relations Specialists
Risk Score	30.8%	30.2%
Risk Tier	Medium Risk	Medium Risk
Risk Percentile	43th	40th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)	10 / 15	6 / 15
Median Salary	$83,480	$69,780
Employment	145K	281K

Skill Comparison

Sorted by largest difference

Selling or Influencing Others

Telecommunications

Staffing Organizational Units

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Performing Administrative Activities

Personnel and Human Resources

Sales and Marketing

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Training and Teaching Others

Management of Personnel Resources

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People

Coaching and Developing Others

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Program Directors

36%

total discount

Public Relations Specialists

33%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Program Directors

10 of 15 at risk

87%Monitor network transmissions for advisories concerning daily program schedules, program content, special feeds, or program changes.

86%Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.

84%Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.

69%Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.

57%Develop promotions for current programs and specials.

Public Relations Specialists

6 of 15 at risk

86%Post and update content on the company's website and social media outlets.

76%Arrange public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits for clients to increase product or service awareness or to promote goodwill.

64%Update and maintain content posted on the Web.

53%Develop plans or materials to communicate activities undertaken by organizations that are beneficial to the environment, public safety, or other important social issues.

51%Plan or direct development or communication of programs to maintain favorable public or stockholder perceptions of an organization's accomplishments, agenda, or environmental responsibility.

Wage Comparison

Public Relations Specialists earns -$13,700(-16%) vs Program Directors

Program DirectorsPublic Relations Specialists

10th

$43,060$40,750

25th

$59,810$51,970

Median

$83,480$69,780

75th

$131,160$95,940

90th

$198,530$129,480

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Program Directors2028–2035

Public Relations Specialists2028–2035

20242030203520402045

Public Relations Specialists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Program Directors.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Program Directors

$57,735

from $83,480

Public Relations Specialists

$48,692

from $69,780

After adjusting for AI risk, Program Directors offers $9,042 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

Unique to Program

Unique to Public

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Fine Manipulation

Decision Complexity

Creativity

Regulatory Barriers

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