Communications Specialist
About The Position
The Communications Specialist is part of Motorola Solutions’ Global Communications & Media team and supports the Head of North America Communications in advancing public relations, brand awareness, and regional communications strategies. The role may support both public safety and commercial enterprise markets, including product communications, customer storytelling, media relations, and content creation. The position partners with the North America Communications Team on regional PR campaigns, product launches, and thought leadership. It researches and writes customer stories and produces public-facing materials such as press releases, news features, media pitches, spokesperson briefing documents, and social media copy. The specialist also supports media outreach, monitoring and analytics, and communications logistics for North American trade shows, regional events, and customer summits. The role uses generative AI and media intelligence tools to support research, media list building, and content drafting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of professional communications, public relations, or media experience.
- A portfolio of strong corporate writing samples, such as press releases, pitch letters, customer features, or articles.
- Exposure to media relations execution, media monitoring, and outreach campaigns.
- Outstanding writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone across technical, corporate, and human-centered stories.
- Proactive, self-directed approach and ability to take initiative, learn new markets, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with media relations concepts and pitching journalists.
- Ability to manage multiple tight deadlines, adapt to changing news cycles or business priorities, and maintain quality.
- Working knowledge of, or eagerness to adopt, generative AI tools, media monitoring platforms, and content management systems.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with marketing, sales, product managers, and external customer teams.
- Legal authorization to work indefinitely in the U.S.; employer work permit sponsorship is not available.
Nice To Haves
- Communications, public relations, or media experience in an agency or corporate context.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the North America Communications Team on regional PR campaigns, product launches, and thought leadership across public safety and commercial enterprise business units.
- Uncover, research, and write customer stories illustrating the real-world impact of Motorola Solutions technology across North America.
- Write press releases, news features, media pitches, spokesperson briefing documents, and social media copy.
- Pitch regional, technology, 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.
- Use generative AI and media intelligence tools to support research, list building, and content drafting workflows.
- Support PR logistics, media staffing, and content amplification for North American trade shows, regional events, and customer summits.
Benefits
- Incentive bonus plans
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- 10 paid holidays
- Generous paid time off packages
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental and family leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
