Responsibilities

• Storytelling & Messaging
• - Develop compelling stories around GitHub's products and corporate milestones, using data, customer insights, and market trends to shape narratives.
• - Determine the right format and channel for each story based on target audience(s) .
• - Identify and develop thought leadership opportunities for GitHub executives across traditional and emerging channels.
• Communication Strategy & Execution
• - Develop and execute communications strategies that drive awareness, adoption, and positive perception of GitHub.
• - Create content and collateral (including briefing documents, media pitches, talking points, and press materials) for communications initiatives and events.
• - Media train spokespeople and staff press briefings.
• - Support issues management and incident response efforts.
• - Measure impact of communications initiatives and leverage data-driven insights to iterate and improve.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years track record of securing impactful media coverage in top-tier and trade outlets.

Preferred

• 7+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 5+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR Doctorate in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in internal communications, executive communications, public relations (in-house or agency), or related field
• OR equivalent experience.
• Background in the software development or technology industry, with experience in both in-house and agency communications roles.
• Familiarity with the developer ecosystem, open source, AI, or DevOps, including experience using AI to improve workflow efficiency.