External Communications Specialist
Skills
Analytical SkillsCrisis SCrisis ManagementJournalismLive BroadcastMeasurementsMedia Relations
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communication Journalism or related field
- 5 years experience in public relations media corporate communications or a relevant field
- Experience serving as a primary spokesperson and handling media inquiries
- Proven crisis communications and issues management experience
- Ability to cultivate trusted relationships with journalists influencers and stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple work streams
- Ability to monitor analyze and report on media coverage and trends
Nice to have
- Strategic thinker
- Bilingual Spanish
- Agency experience
- Client-service oriented
- Fast-paced environment
Day to day
- Develop and execute comprehensive external communications strategies to strengthen the organization's public image and brand equity across the assigned region.
- Serve as the primary spokesperson, handling media inquiries, live interviews, press requests, and regular weekend studio segments with confidence and poise.
- Lead proactive PR campaigns, create messaging materials, and manage crisis communications while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.