Public Relations & Communications Analyst - East Coast

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, External Communications, the Senior Analyst External Communications plays a key role in shaping the organization’s external presence across earned, social, owned, and paid channels. The role centers on driving strong, data-informed external communications through proactive media relations, rigorous measurement, and high‑quality content development.

The position supports end‑to‑end media engagement – drafting press materials and background briefs, pitching and staffing interviews, and managing agency‑led press opportunities – while continuously monitoring and analyzing coverage to deliver clear insights and recommendations. A strong emphasis is placed on media measurement and reporting, with responsibility for monthly coverage reports, performance analysis, and using metrics to refine communication tactics.

The role also contributes to the development and execution of external communication strategies, including press releases, social content, and messaging for product launches, customer stories, and organizational initiatives, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support proactive media outreach efforts, including drafting press materials, pitching media, preparing background briefs, and staffing interviews.
• Manage proactive press opportunities working with public relations agency partners.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage and provide summaries, insights, and recommendations.
• Prepare monthly coverage reporting documents highlighting performance metrics, areas of success, and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze the effectiveness of communication initiatives using data‑driven insights.
• Contribute to the development and execution of comprehensive external communication plans for company initiatives including product launches, customer success stories and organizational initiatives.
• Coordinate and support communication efforts across key message creation, press release writing, social media content, and proactive media relations.
• Collaborate with team members to refine communication strategies and strengthen brand positioning.
• Support cross departmental communication needs, ensuring alignment with company objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be legally authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship now or in the future. Typically, 5 years of relevant work experience in public relations industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role. Tech experience preferred.

• In House Public Relations, Media Relations, and Data analytics proven experience
• Proven experience in Marketing and Communications
• Proficiencies in media relations, media measurement, social media channels, and strategic communications
• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry knowledge and technology

Skills

Strong emphasis is placed on media measurement and reporting, with responsibility for monthly coverage reports, performance analysis, and using metrics to refine communication tactics.

Benefits

Full-time hires are eligible to participate in the DXC benefit program. DXC offers a comprehensive, flexible, and competitive benefits program which includes, but is not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; employee wellness; life and disability insurance; a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $66,700 - $123,900.

Schedule

If you live within 40 km (25 miles) of a DXC office, you are expected to work onsite at least two days per week.