Media Relations Manager at Collabera | Seattle, WA | $60/hr – $65/hr

Collabera

Media Relations Manager

Seattle, WA (On-site)

$60/hr – $65/hrSenior Level5+ years expContract

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive media inquiry response and reporter engagement for an onsite Seattle/Arlington role focused on negative press issues and rapid, research-driven messaging.

Own development of responses and direct engagement with reporters.
Must-have: 5+ years in media relations with strong writing and AI tools proficiency; Seattle preference.
Standout: Onsite role with structured workload emphasizing research, meetings, and inbox management.

Job Description

Responsibilities

The team handles negative media inquiries from publications like Newsweek, dealing with customer problems, workforce issues, and pricing.
The role involves both developing responses to inquiries and engaging directly with reporters.
20% meetings, 20% handling incoming and internal emails, 40% research to support media responses and prepare for potential inquiries, and 20% miscellaneous overhead including inbox management, AI tool refinement, and shorter team calls.

Requirements

Location: Seattle/Arlington - onsite
The position requires 5+ years of experience, strong writing skills, media relations experience, and AI tools proficiency, with a preference for candidates in Seattle.

Preferred

The role offers opportunities to learn media management, gain broad visibility across Amazon's retail businesses, interact with senior leaders, and receive mentoring and learning opportunities.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.

Collabera

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Founded in 1996

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, US

6.1K employees (108 in marketing)

www.collabera.com

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