Executive Communicator - External Communications and Media Relations

Fort Worth, TX (On-site)

$110K/yr – $204K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and execute the Aeronautics president’s media strategy and executive communications, coordinating high-impact interviews, thought leadership, and integrated campaigns across internal teams.

  • Lead media strategy, interview prep, and messaging for external engagements
  • Collaborate with Communications to align plans across business units

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop, execute and measure the Aeronautics president’s media strategy in alignment with broader narratives.
  • Identify high-impact media interview opportunities as stand-alone engagements or part of larger events.
  • Prepare the executive for external engagements, including media interviews, speeches, podcasts and panel remarks.
  • Write thought leadership content such as op-eds.
  • Support internal executive engagements if needed.
  • Balance and prioritize work with multiple internal organizations in a fast-paced environment with agility, creativity and flexibility.
  • Collaborate with Communications teammates across the business on integrated communications plans.
  • Develops, plans, and conducts public relations and goodwill programs to improve and support company business objectives with the public, industry, stockholders, and/or employees.
  • Plans, prepares, writes and disseminates information utilizing print and broadcast media; magazines, speeches, scripts, intranet and Internet website.
  • Submits photographs; assigns and/or approves artwork.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • Experience writing, editing and delivering executive communications about highly complex information in clear, compelling ways.
  • Previous strategic communications experience writing in an executive’s voice for external audiences.
  • Experience successfully engaging with national reporters, securing coverage and shaping stories in national or international outlets.

Preferred

  • A bachelor’s degree or higher in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or another related discipline.
  • Strong strategic storytelling instincts, exceptional writing and the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Experience advising and coaching executives.
  • Familiarity working with global companies in a multi-national media landscape.
  • Quick study with attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
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