Responsibilities

• Create proactive and reactive communications strategies on priority policy, regulatory and legal developments, such as online safety
• Partner with the public policy team on impactful public affairs campaigns globally to build understanding of and support for our products and safety approaches
• Partner with Epic’s Trust and Safety team on storytelling around our industry-leading approach to online safety and product features
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop proactive storytelling opportunities around Epic’s business, products, and technology in Latin America and Canada
• Educate external stakeholders including third parties and media about Epic’s public policy and regulatory priorities
• Establish and maintain relationships with journalists globally including technology, business and policy media on behalf of Epic
• Be part of the team that manages Epic’s rapid response efforts, working in fast-paced environments to address issues with players, consumers, and policy makers

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in communications or public relations, preferably a mix of in-house and agency and/or political organizations
• Experience driving communications and advocacy strategies around complex public policy issues
• Experience working on rapid response with internal stakeholders
• Experience managing global agency partners
• Someone who moves fast, is focused on delivering results, and has a track record of working well across a diverse group of internal and external partners
• A succinct and creative writer
• Someone who is people-focused, passionate, scrappy, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do
• A proactive problem solver, with strong instincts for when to escalate issues
• A team player who’s collaborative, supportive, and celebrates others’ wins
• Communications skills, written and verbal, are stellar

Preferred

• Experience working on online safety in gaming, tech or online platforms is a bonus