Senior Media Relations Specialist

MISSION OF THE FUNCTION:

The Senior Media Relations Specialist will support the Public Relations AVP in strengthening our corporate reputation with key middle management level media, PR-related associations, and other identified stakeholders. He/She will establish, grow and maintain relationships with select print & broadcast media personalities, and other industry influencers with interests in energy, sustainability, technology, and business.   He/She will be primarily responsible for managing AP Corporate Affairs (AP CA) agencies tasked for PR, media buying, and research. He/She will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of events & activities with the objective of fostering deeper relationships with media stakeholders.  He/she will perform writing, editing, seeding, tracking, monitoring and measuring of stories released to the media, and developing media relations programs and crisis communication.  

Experience  (No. of Years) Professional: At least 6 years of related experience  

Leadership: 3-5 years experience in team management  

Project: At least 6  years of experience in media relations and corporate communications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Business Management, Communication, Economics, or any 4-year related course 

Ceritifcation and License: None required; ICOR Certification is a plus