External Communications Lead
Skills
AECEarned MediaExternal RelationshipsMedia RelationsPublic RelationsWriting
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications public relations journalism marketing or related field
- 7+ years of experience in corporate communications public relations media relations or related roles
- Proven experience developing and executing external communications strategies
- Strong writing editing and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate complex topics clearly
- Experience working with senior executives and providing communications counsel
- Demonstrated success securing media coverage and building external relationships
- Ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Strong judgment attention to detail and discretion with sensitive information
Nice to have
- Strategic thinking
- Exceptional writing
- Relationship building
- Executive presence
- Media relations expertise
- Project management
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Curiosity
- Simplifies complexity
Day to day
- Develop and execute external communications strategies that strengthen reputation and support business goals
- Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to shape compelling stories about projects, expertise, people, and impact
- Write and edit high-quality content for external audiences, including press releases website copy executive communications and thought leadership pieces