Communications Specialist

Atlanta, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive PR and executive communications for a professional services firm, shaping external messaging and media coverage at scale.

  • Own media relations and editorial calendar to advance priority initiatives.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in communications/PR with in-house or agency experience in A/E/C, real estate, or consulting.
  • Standout: Reduces reliance on external agencies and develops multi-quarter communications plans.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Write and distribute press releases and media alerts
  • Pitch stories directly to local, national, and trade media
  • Maintain and actively manage media lists
  • Secure project features, interviews, and speaking opportunities
  • Manage incoming media inquiries with leadership alignment
  • Interview principals and subject-matter experts
  • Ghostwrite articles, op-eds, and LinkedIn thought leadership
  • Develop conference abstracts and speaking submissions
  • Maintain an editorial calendar aligned with strategic priorities
  • Draft studio and regional announcements

Requirements

  • 8+ years of communications or public relations experience
  • Prior in-house role at a professional services firm or PR agency serving A/E/C, real estate, or consulting clients
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
  • Press distribution and monitoring tools (Cision, Meltwater, or similar)
  • LinkedIn content management
  • Basic analytics and reporting on reach, engagement, and pickup quality
  • Ability to translate technical content into compelling narratives
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated multimedia content creation skills

Preferred

  • LEED GA (preferred not required)
  • Adobe Premiere or Audition Canva (Preferred but not required)
  • In-house experience serving A/E/C, real estate, or consulting clients
  • Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency (prospective, listed as preferred)

Benefits

  • We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity.
  • Diverse and inclusive culture
  • Pay practices that are fair and competitive
  • Pay equity audits and annual training for managers in pay practices
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Founded in 1935
Chicago, Illinois, USA
2.9K employees (1,632 in marketing)
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