Public Relations Specialist, Senior

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public relations and communications strategies that support corporate objectives, business initiatives, and brand awareness
• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, public statements, media advisories, executive communications, and other public-facing materials
• Manage and maintain the company’s presence across digital platforms, social media channels, and communication outlets to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment
• Coordinate media outreach efforts and maintain relationships with journalists, media organizations, community leaders, government officials, and other external stakeholders
• Maintain and enforce corporate branding, messaging, and communication standards across all public-facing materials and initiatives
• Collaborate with General Affairs, Human Resources, Operations, Legal, and Executive Leadership to develop integrated communication strategies
• Support employer branding, talent acquisition marketing, employee engagement campaigns, and workforce development initiatives through strategic communications
• Coordinate company participation in community events, industry conferences, public forums, workforce development initiatives, and stakeholder meetings
• Develop communication materials for executive leadership including speeches, presentations, talking points, briefing documents, and event support materials
• Analyze communication performance metrics and prepare reports regarding media exposure, public engagement, social media performance, and communication effectiveness
• Support government affairs, legislative engagement, and public policy initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, Business Administration, or related field required
• Master's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• Professional certifications in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, or related disciplines are a plus
• Experience 5+ years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, public affairs, marketing communications, or related field required
• Experience supporting executive communications, media engagement, crisis communications, or corporate reputation management preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, battery, energy, industrial, startup, joint venture, or multinational business environments preferred
• Experience supporting community relations, workforce development partnerships, government affairs, or corporate social responsibility initiatives preferred
• Experience supporting employer branding, recruitment marketing, and employee engagement communications preferred