Communications Specialist

Motorola Solutions•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role sits within Motorola Solutions’ Global Communications & Media team and supports the Head of North America Communications in driving public relations, brand awareness, and regional communication strategies. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic go-getter with a strong passion for storytelling, a sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset. This position may span both public safety and commercial enterprise markets, supporting product communications, customer storytelling, media relations execution and content creation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or related discipline.
3+ years of professional communications, public relations, or media experience (agency or corporate context preferred).
Demonstrated portfolio of exceptional corporate writing samples (press releases, pitch letters, customer features, articles).
Proven exposure to media relations execution, media monitoring and outreach campaigns.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional Writing & Editing: Outstanding narrative and drafting skills; able to shift tone easily between technical, corporate and human-centric story styles.
Enthusiastic Go-Getter Mindset: High agency, proactive drive and eagerness to take initiative, learn new markets and tackle projects independently in a fast-paced environment.
Media Relations & Pitching Familiarity: Direct hands-on exposure to media relations concepts and pitching journalists.
Agility & Resourcefulness: Able to juggle multiple tight deadlines, adapt quickly as news cycles or business priorities shift and maintain high standards of quality.
Digital & AI Tool Proficiency: Working knowledge or eagerness to adopt generative AI tools, media monitoring platforms and content management systems to streamline daily work.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate seamlessly with marketing, sales, product managers and external customer teams.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the North America Communications Team to support regional PR campaigns, product launches and thought leadership across both public safety and commercial enterprise business units.
Uncover, research and write compelling customer stories that bring to life the real-world impact of Motorola Solutions’ technology portfolio across North America.
Serve as a primary writer for a wide variety of public-facing materials, including press releases, news features, media pitches, spokesperson briefing docs and social media copy.
Pitch regional, tech, and industry trade media, build and manage targeted media lists, coordinate interview logistics and track journalist coverage.
Oversee daily media tracking, campaign analytics, and sentiment coverage reports. Apply modern generative AI and media intelligence tools to speed up research, list building, and content draft workflows.
Support PR logistics, media staffing and content amplification for key North American trade shows, regional events and customer summits.