Corporate Communications Specialist 2

Gulfstream•Savannah, GA

About The Position

This role contributes to the execution of Gulfstream’s worldwide communications strategy as part of its global corporate communications team. The specialist creates communications materials and supports company-wide communications and media initiatives, obtaining approvals from subject matter experts and communications and marketing leadership. The position also serves as a communications liaison to one or more departments, providing guidance and services with supervision and assistance from the director and/or other senior communications personnel. The role creates news releases, media advisories, talking points, media responses, and other materials; supports local media events; and maintains and optimizes Gulfstream’s external online newsroom, media metrics dashboard, and media contact database. It also compiles and distributes daily media reports, manages news and trade media subscriptions, contributes to reviews and edits of external presentations, and collaborates with teams across Gulfstream. Travel may be up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job’s essential functions.
Two years of communications experience.
Excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Proven performance working under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
Experience with web-based public relations and media monitoring software.
Track record of using metrics to assess the success of efforts.
Knowledge of Associated Press Style.
Ability to comprehend complex information and translate technical information into interesting, straightforward content for a general audience.
Effective project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Established news judgment and analytical skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Communications and media relations experience at an established organization, such as a corporation or public relations agency.
Familiarity with the aviation industry.

Responsibilities

Create communications materials that support the company’s worldwide communications strategy, securing approval from subject matter experts and communications and marketing leadership.
Create news releases, media advisories, talking points, media responses, and other materials supporting worldwide communications and media strategy.
Support the planning and execution of local media events, including coordinating logistics, developing materials, and assisting media on-site.
Update and optimize Gulfstream’s external online newsroom, including its news release page, multimedia library, media kits, and other features.
Maintain and optimize the media metrics dashboard and media contact database.
Compile and distribute the internal daily media report and manage news and trade media subscriptions.
Contribute to reviews and edits of external PowerPoint presentations from across the business.
Serve as communications liaison to one or more departments, providing communications guidance and services.
Collaborate with Gulfstream teams including brand marketing, multimedia and creative, employee communications, program management, Marketing Communications, Sales, Product Support, Public Affairs, and Community Investments.
Handle media inquiries.
Perform other duties as assigned.