Director, Public Relations — Space & Defense Innovations

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Gym memberships nationwide

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

Wellness programs

Employee support resources

Job summary

Voyager Technologies seeks a Director of Public Relations to lead the companys PR strategy, secure regular coverage across broadcast, print and trade outlets, and manage executive visibility. The role requires proactive, innovative media relations expertise and strongInvestor Relations collaboration.

You will build annual plans, maintain industry awareness, nurture reporter relationships, and craft compelling stories for launches, contracts and milestones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in public relations or corporate communications, including 4+ years leading a team.
• Track record of earning coverage in top-tier national, business and trade media.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, space, government technology or another regulated, technical industry.
• Proven spokesperson preparation and crisis communications experience, with real incidents behind it.
• Working knowledge of public company disclosure rules, including Regulation FD, and how to work with Legal and Investor Relations.
• Writing that is punchy, declarative and free of jargon.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute the annual PR plan, collaborating with communications leads across the company to develop and execute strategic approaches that support investor, program and business objectives.
• Maintain situational awareness on industry news through ongoing media monitoring and flag activities, issues and trends.
• Maintain and build new relationships with reporters and journalists.
• Own relationships and proactively pitch with top-tier, trade, defense and space reporters, and build relevant preparation documents for every opportunity.
• Turn launches, contracts, acquisitions and mission milestones into stories that earn coverage.
• Manage inbound media requests with speed and judgment
• Partner with Investor Relations, Government Relations, Business Development, Events, Social and Creative so earned, owned and paid channels work together.
• Report coverage, share of voice, sentiment and message pull-through to the EVP and senior leadership each quarter.

Skills

Public relations

Crisis communications

Spokesperson prep

Media relations

Investor relations

Reg FD knowledge

Education

Bachelor0s degree in communications/journalism/public relations/English

Job description

Voyager Technologies seeks a Director of Public Relations to lead the companys PR strategy, secure regular coverage across broadcast, print and trade outlets, and manage executive visibility. The role requires proactive, innovative media relations expertise and strongInvestor Relations collaboration.

You will build annual plans, maintain industry awareness, nurture reporter relationships, and craft compelling stories for launches, contracts and milestones.