Global Media Relations Senior Specialist

Arup; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is looking for a Global Media Relations Senior Specialist to enhance their media engagement strategy. The role involves proactive media engagement, pitching stories, and creating press materials. Candidates should have a strong background in PR and media relations with excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively across regions and contribute to impactful global campaigns.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated PR experience with a media relations focus.
• Experience in global media relations or PR.
• Ability to translate complex content into clear stories.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive media engagement and pitch stories.
• Build relationships with journalists for media coverage.
• Create media-ready content including press releases.

Skills

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills

Strong media relations focus

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills for media metrics

Curiosity about AI and communications tools

Education

Undergraduate or further degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field

Job description

At Arup, we’re dedicated to shaping a better world. Our purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years. We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity.

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent. This role will be key in achieving our strategic market and client ambitions. We are seeking to hire a Global Media Relations Senior Specialist to strengthen our MCBD function.

The Opportunity

The Global Media Relations Senior Specialist plays a key role in driving proactive media engagement, pitching and placing stories, helping to manage the PR and media aspect of global market-facing campaigns, and writing inspiring and intelligent content for external publication.

• Proactively identify and pitch stories that support Arup’s strategic priorities and align with our business goals.
• Build, maintain, and segment journalist/media outlet lists for maximum impact.
• Develop trusted relationships with journalists, particularly those working for Tier 1 and strategically important trade and specialist publications.
• Work with colleagues across marketing, communications, corporate affairs, and business development to partner with senior global leaders and our businesses’ priority subject matter experts to raise their profile and secure coverage in “top tier” media and relevant sector titles.
• Create, edit, and review media-ready content including press releases, interview briefs, and by-lined articles.
• Collaborate across regions with communications and marketing colleagues to amplify campaigns and share learnings.
• Advise internal clients and partners on how to increase newsworthiness of content and announcements.
• Support the planning and delivery of global, multi-channel campaigns, coordinating with regional teams and tracking progress to ensure strong execution and coverage.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of planning and communications grids, external agencies, including briefing in, and helping to monitor deliverables.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or further degree or postgraduate professional qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body is encouraged.
• Demonstrated PR experience with a strong media relations focus; global or multi-market exposure preferred.
• Experience in being part of a global media relations/PR team with an appreciation of how different markets engage with media.
• Previous in-house and agency role experience is ideal.
• Effective in working with a communications agency and other third-party suppliers – including designers, copywriters, and research organisations.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including advanced understanding of English grammar and usage.
• Able to identify and create story and campaign ideas out of business priorities and technical work, and to translate complex technical or research content into clear, compelling stories.
• Personable and collaborative working style with good listening and interpersonal skills and a commitment to positive stakeholder management and effective partnering with peers.
• Confident and credible working with senior stakeholders; able to provide advice.
• Curious about how AI and emerging communications tools can enhance performance and storytelling.
• Ability to understand the intersection between external and internal messaging, to spot the connections and ways in which each can amplify the other.
• Comfortable analyzing media metrics and distilling insights to demonstrate campaign success.
• Commitment to Arup’s values, in particular to engaging in “straight and honourable dealings” and to pursuing excellence.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact us to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role.