Communications Specialist

Houston, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive media relations for Siemens Energy by tracking coverage, building targeted lists, and creating stories across owned and earned channels.

  • Own media tracking, reporting, and proactive storytelling opportunities.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in media relations or corporate communications with strong writing and research.
  • Standout: Experience in energy/industrial sectors and using AI tools for journalism support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Track local and national media coverage and flag relevant stories, trends, and opportunities for proactive storytelling opportunities. Provide regular media reports and insights.
  • Research, build, and maintain targeted media lists and relationships with reporters in key markets where Siemens Energy has major facilities, projects, or customer activity.
  • Support media outreach efforts by drafting pitches, follow ups, briefing materials, and coordinating media events and site visits.
  • Develop stories for Siemens Energy’s owned and earned channels.
  • Capture short form video and photos using a cell phone, including interviews, b roll, and behind the scenes content. Edit quick turn video content for social and digital platforms using mobile or desktop tools.
  • Use AI tools to support media monitoring, research, summarizing coverage, and drafting content. Be on the forefront of how AI is changing journalism and public relations and follow best practices to ensure accuracy, quality, and responsible use.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in media relations, public relations, or corporate communications (in house or agency). Ideal: experience in energy, industrial, infrastructure, or other technical industries
  • Strong writing, editing, and research skills and able to translate complex topics into engaging stories
  • Comfort juggling multiple projects and deadlines
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams), experience using AI tools for communications or media work, and hands-on experience shooting / editing video on your phone.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Preferences

    Benefits

    • Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
    • Company paid Health and wellness benefits
    • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
    • 401K savings plan with company match
    • Family building benefits
    • Parental leave
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    Siemens Energy

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    Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, thus supporting the transition to a more sustainable world. With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain – from power generation and transmission to storage. The portfolio includes conventional and renewable energy technology, such as gas and steam turbines, hybrid power plants operated with hydrogen, and power generators and transformers. A majority stake in the wind power subsidiary Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies. An estimated one-sixth of the electricity generated worldwide is based on technologies from Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy employs 100,000 people worldwide in more than 90 countries and generated revenue of around €34.5 billion in fiscal year 2024. Siemens Energy is a trademark licensed by Siemens AG

    Founded in 2020
    51K employees (1,305 in marketing)
    88% recommend to a friend
    90% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    1.3M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $29.7K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    46%
    Direct
    37.5%
    Referral
    6.8%
    Social
    7%
    Paid
    2.5%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~51K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    792 (2% of company)

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $7.4B
    Last Raise
    $149.7M
    Post IPO Debt, 8 months ago

    Funding History

    • Mar 2025
      Post IPO Debt • $149.7M
    • Feb 2024
      Post IPO Debt • $4.3B
    • Jun 2023
      Post IPO Secondary

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