Public Relations Specialist
About The Position
Cetera is looking for a Communications Specialist to join our Corporate Communications team. This role is designed for an early-career communications professional who has a solid foundation and is ready to grow by taking on meaningful responsibility, sharpening their writing, and learning how strategic communications works inside a large, national financial services firm. If you enjoy writing, storytelling and seeing your work show up in the real world – from press coverage to industry awards – this role gives you the chance to do that with guidance, mentorship, and a clear path to more responsibility over time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in corporate communications, PR, journalism, or an agency environment.
- Strong writing skills and interest in developing speed, clarity, and storytelling range.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects without losing attention to detail.
- Curiosity about business, finance, or professional services (prior financial services experience is a plus, not a must).
- Comfort collaborating with agencies and cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to travel up to 10% for conferences or company events.
Nice To Haves
- prior financial services experience
Responsibilities
- Support high-visibility writing projects
- Write press releases, media pitches, and statements tied to real business initiatives.
- Develop confidence writing in a fast-paced, regulated environment where clarity and accuracy matter.
- Manage multiple assignments at once, with support from experienced communications leaders who help you prioritize and improve your work.
- Support proactive and reactive media opportunities with national and industry trade press.
- Learn how to work with journalists, respond to media needs, and think about stories from the reporter’s point of view.
- Own the awards and rankings calendar end-to-end—from identifying opportunities to crafting submissions.
- Turn business results into compelling stories that help position Cetera as a leader in the wealth management industry.
- Gain exposure across teams as you gather insights and elevate others’ work.
- Draft and adapt social media content to amplify press coverage and awards.
- Work closely with external PR agencies and internal partners while learning how campaigns are planned, executed, and measured.
- Partner with social and digital teams to amplify key moments across owned channels.
- Help monitor media coverage, awards wins, and share-of-voice metrics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
