Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external communications plans that translate business priorities into clear objectives, messages and tactics.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations by building reporter relationships, developing pitches, coordinating interviews and supporting local media opportunities and inquiries.
• Support quarterly earnings communications by drafting materials and coordinating reviews across teams.
• Identify reputation-building stories and write or edit announcements, pitches, statements, key messages and briefing materials.
• Monitor emerging issues, assess communications risks, recommend timely responses and prepare or serve as a company spokesperson when needed.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in public relations or communications, either in-house or at an agency
• 2+ years of experience working with news outlets and reporters, including managing proactive and reactive media relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including creating and editing content for different audiences and formats
• 2+ years of experience interpreting complex information and translating it into clear communications for external audiences.
• 1+ years of experience independently managing three or more concurrent projects or priorities while collaborating with multiple cross-functional partners.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience supporting communications for complex, sensitive or fast-moving business issues under tight deadlines
• 2+ years of experience providing communications counsel to business leaders and cross-functional partners
• 2+ years of experience supporting communications for a publicly traded company or large consumer-facing organization
• 1+ years of experience using generative AI tools and assessing the impact of AI-driven search on content development, media relations and external communications.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications or a related field

Benefits

• We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
• Our benefits include:
• Competitive pay
• Generous employee discount
• Physical and mental well-being support
• Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
• Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
• For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.