Communications Specialist, Strategy & Operations

Motorola Solutions•Chicago, IL

6d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is seeking an organized, proactive communications professional to support global communications operations, strategic projects, and brand initiatives. The role provides day-to-day media monitoring, project tracking, and reporting across rapid-response workflows, and may require some weekend work. The Communications Specialist supports preparedness through background research, news tracking, and drafting initial messaging templates. The role also establishes and maintains standardized workflows, operational calendars, centralized files, shared repositories, and master calendars. Additional work includes coordinating strategic projects, monitoring media coverage and sentiment, preparing rapid-alert summaries and reports, supporting cross-functional review and approval processes, engaging with external vendors, and helping organize team training programs. The specialist uses media intelligence platforms and generative AI tools to streamline research, analysis, and reporting. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and at least three years of progressive professional communications experience. Candidates must be legally authorized to work indefinitely in the U.S.; employer work permit sponsorship is not available. Travel is under 10%, and relocation is not provided. The target base salary range is $75,000–$95,000 USD.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Political Science, or a related discipline.
At least 3 years of progressive professional communications experience.
Experience with media monitoring platforms, research, and project tracking.
A portfolio of clear, well-written corporate communications samples, such as Q&As, briefing documents, articles, or summaries.
Strong writing and proofreading skills, with accuracy and attention to detail under tight timelines.
Excellent project coordination, organization, and ability to manage multiple tasks and complex information.
Good news judgment and discretion when handling sensitive, non-public corporate topics.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely; employer work permit sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Corporate or public relations agency background.
Familiarity with media monitoring platforms, analytics tools, and AI productivity software.

Responsibilities

Assist with background research, news tracking, and drafting initial messaging templates, including talking points and Q&As.
Establish standardized workflows, maintain operational calendars, and implement structured processes to keep projects moving.
Maintain centralized team files, shared repositories, and master calendars for the global team.
Support day-to-day engagement with external vendors and help organize team training programs.
Track timelines, action items, and deliverables for key team initiatives.
Conduct daily media monitoring, risk assessments, and sentiment reporting.
Compile rapid-alert summaries and media coverage reports during breaking events or major announcements.
Coordinate review and approval workflows with Legal, Government Affairs, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners.
Use media intelligence software and generative AI writing tools to streamline media research, sentiment analysis, and reporting.
Translate media coverage metrics, sentiment analytics, and team performance data into executive-ready dashboards and presentation decks.