About This Role
This Public Relations Specialist role supports a company's public affairs and communications initiatives. The specialist will manage media relations, coordinate high-profile visits and events, and develop timely and accurate communications for diverse audiences. The position is expected to begin in December.
Responsibilities
- Write, edit, and distribute press releases, talking points, newsletters, and other public affairs communications
- Coordinate media relations activities, arrange interviews, and support media engagement initiatives
- Provide support for crisis communications planning, messaging development, and response coordination
- Plan and execute public relations events, including press conferences, media briefings, and other communications-related activities
- Update and maintain external webpages and social media platforms multiple times daily to ensure content remains accurate, timely, and relevant
- Prepare and distribute an average of two communications reports per week, summarizing relevant activities, coverage, and updates
- Coordinate and support approximately four Distinguished Visitor (DV) visits per month, including scheduling, logistics, communications, and stakeholder coordination
- Collaborate with leadership, subject matter experts, and internal stakeholders to develop consistent, audience-focused messaging
- Manage communications schedules, editorial calendars, event logistics, and competing deadlines
- Ensure all communications are accurate, professionally presented, and aligned with organizational messaging and public affairs requirements
- Apply HIPAA requirements and Protected Health Information (PHI) safeguarding principles throughout communications development, review, and distribution
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Project Management, or a related field
- Minimum of five years of experience in public affairs, public relations, or project management
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills, with experience developing press releases, talking points, newsletters, and other public-facing materials
- Experience coordinating media relations, arranging interviews, and supporting crisis communications planning
- Experience planning and executing events, press conferences, media briefings, or executive visits
- Familiarity with managing external websites and social media platforms in a professional communications environment
- Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple deadlines, reports, events, and stakeholder requests
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with leadership, media representatives, and internal and external stakeholders
