Responsibilities

• Execute the U.S. media relations strategy under the direction of the Director of External Communications, translating priorities into targeted media activity.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with relevant business, trade, and industry journalists.
• Identify proactive media opportunities that strengthen awareness of Kroll’s expertise, capabilities, and market perspectives.
• Develop targeted media pitches and outreach strategies aligned with business priorities, market developments, and areas of Kroll expertise.
• Respond to inbound media opportunities with appropriate urgency and judgment, coordinating internally to ensure accurate and timely responses.
• Represent the Communications function professionally in interactions with journalists, external partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Draft high-quality press releases, media pitches, briefing materials, talking points, Q&A documents, and other external communications for review and approval.
• Translate complex business, technical, and market information into clear, accurate, and compelling external communications.
• Prepare executives and subject matter experts for media interviews, including background research, anticipated questions, key messages, and briefing materials.
• Coordinate interview preparation and logistics to ensure spokespeople are well prepared and engagements are executed effectively.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of relevant media relations, corporate communications, or public relations experience, gained in-house and/or within an agency environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing media materials, including press releases, pitches, briefing documents, talking points, and Q&A materials.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and compelling materials under tight deadlines.
• Experience building relationships with journalists; existing relationships with relevant trade or business media are preferred.
• Strong news judgment and understanding of how business and trade media operate.
• Experience preparing senior leaders or subject matter experts for media interviews and external engagements.
• Ability to handle multiple workstreams and shifting priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential, commercially sensitive, or market-sensitive information.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across functions and levels and operate effectively in a fast-paced, resource-lean environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Preferred

• Exposure to a private equity-backed, highly leveraged, regulated, or otherwise confidentiality-sensitive organization is beneficial but not required.
• Experience working with external PR agencies or other communications partners is preferred.
• Existing relationships with relevant trade or business media are preferred.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Time Off and Leave Policies: Generous paid time off (PTO), paid company holidays, generous parental and family leave.
• Protective Insurances: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and accident protection.
• Compensation and Rewards: Competitive salary structures, performance-based incentives, and merit-based compensation reviews.
• Retirement Plans: 401(k) plans with company matching.