Lead Manager Communications & PR

District of Columbia, USA (Unknown)

$119K/yr – $178K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive external and internal communications for transformation efforts including the copper transition and Supply Chain, translating technical topics into clear messaging, guiding media relations, and advising partners on reputation-impacting stories while coordinating cross-functional workstreams.

  • Content strategy, creation, and distribution for speeches, press releases, and social media
  • Media relations, statements, and issue monitoring
  • Communications planning and advisor to senior leaders

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and distribution of content such as speeches, scripts, press releases, messaging, social media content, and other materials for external and internal audiences related to the company’s transformation efforts, including the copper transition, and the Supply Chain organization.
  • Support media relations efforts, including engagement with reporters, writing media statements, and conducting in-depth research on related topics.
  • Distill complex technical topics into clear, accessible, and actionable messaging that supports business objectives.
  • Must maintain a working-level understanding of the company’s priorities and macro news environment to ensure effective contributions to communications planning and execution.
  • Collaborate effectively and efficiently with peers at all levels across business units and work on complex problems requiring detailed analysis of unique factors.
  • Serve as a trusted adviser to internal business partners who need to be aware of upcoming stories, issues, and events that may impact the company’s reputation.
  • Develop external communications strategies, working cross-functionally with internal clients and partners.
  • Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 5+ years of related experience.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of related experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired.
  • Superior writing, editing, and organizational skills.
  • Media relations experience.
  • Ability to respond in a timely manner to urgent requests and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience communicating with senior leadership to provide counsel and recommendations on key initiatives.
  • Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment and be a problem solver.

Preferred

  • 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism or related field.
  • Superior writing, editing, and organizational skills.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Caregiver Leave
  • Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
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$119K/yr – $178K/yr

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Lead Manager Communications & PR

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