Public Relations Specialist

Allegis Global Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 79,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision

401(k)/Roth

Insurance (Life & AD&D)

Short and long term disability

Health & Dependent Care Spending

Transportation benefits

Tuition assistance

Time off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Allegis Global Solutions seeks a Public Relations Specialist to lead external communications that strengthen brand reputation and credibility. You will manage PR campaigns and craft messaging across earned, owned, and shared channels while supporting brand communications and thought leadership initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of PR experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and strong storytelling, presentation and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience public relations and communications.
• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism or relevant field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate AGS’ brand tone, voice, and messaging with a great command for detail and grammar.
• Proficiency in project management and execution of PR campaigns.
• Aptitude in presentation and public speaking; ability to prepare/coach leaders at all levels within an organization.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to set and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to quickly understand our global clients and markets to articulate the value we deliver.
• Skilled at cross-channel collaboration (content, web, social media, graphic design, etc.).
• Ability to be detail-oriented, highly organized.
• Ability to perform independently in addition to collaborating within a team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the calendar year.

Responsibilities

• Write content for press releases, speeches, media commentary, web and social media.
• Coordinate media requests and subject matter expert interviews.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with industry analysts, associations and external influencers to strengthen brand visibility, credibility and market positioning.
• Lead the strategy, development and submission of industry award applications, RFIs, rankings and individual recognition nominations, ensuring accurate, compelling and on-brand representation of the organization and its leaders.
• Conduct research on various topics and facilitate interviews with relevant stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities for earned media.
• Help maintain corporate image and identity—supporting crisis communications and reputation monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross-functional marketing teams for production and publication of various content.
• Analyze performance indicators and analytics to determine the effectiveness of content.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects and deliver high-quality work on time.
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions and competitive activities.
• Interact with people at all levels of the organization and develop strong relationships.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Communications

Storytelling

Project management

Crisis communications

Cross-channel collaboration

Microsoft Office

Public speaking

Travel up to 10%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Working at Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) is more than just a job. It’s a career. It’s a community of people who invest in your development and empower you to blaze your own trail. Each of us is here to create real, measurable impact that moves needles. We operate beyond "roles" or "jobs" to realize the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to a bigger idea. Because we believe that when you build a workforce that’s designed to harness human enterprise, you design a workforce that’s built for impact.

At AGS, we help companies all over the world transform their people into a competitive advantage. It’s not about filling seats. It’s about designing workforces to meet missions and unleash the most transformative power in business today: The power of human enterprise.

With services around the globe, we have a point of view on the future of work that enables us to be a transformative partner in the way work gets done for our clients’ organizations. Meeting clients where they are, we design a plan and guide them along a transformational journey, applying bold actions and diverse minds to solve the most complex challenges – from permanent and extended workforce management to services procurement, consulting, direct sourcing and our Universal Workforce Model™.

We also represent over 100 countries and speak dozens of languages. So as you’re building relationships and doing your job, you’ll be exposed to other cultures and advancement opportunities while expanding your knowledge of global markets and strategies.

See what it’s like to work at AGS by searching #LifeAtAGS on any social network.

Allegis Global Solutions is currently recruiting a Public Relations Specialist to support media, analyst and public relations, responsible for leading and executing integrated external communications that strengthen brand reputation, visibility and credibility. This position leads PR efforts, while also supporting brand communications, executive and thought leadership strategies, and supporting online reputation managementin line with company objectives. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong storytelling instincts, and the ability to translate complex business and industry topics into compelling narratives across earned, owned and shared channels.

The ideal candidate also brings strong communications expertise, including the ability to identify and refine key messages for targeted audiences; develop and execute communication strategies; conduct research and interviews with subject matter experts; translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives; and recommend effective communications and PR tactics. This individual is highly capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

The role collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to advance brand and business objectives. Strong project management skills are essential to coordinate stakeholders, support PR campaigns, manage timelines, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Write content for press releases, speeches, media commentary, web and social media.
• Coordinate media requests and subject matter expert interviews.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with industry analysts, associations and external influencers to strengthen brand visibility, credibility and market positioning.
• Lead the strategy, development and submission of industry award applications, RFIs, rankings and individual recognition nominations, ensuring accurate, compelling and on-brand representation of the organization and its leaders.
• Conduct research onvarious topicsandfacilitateinterviews with relevant stakeholders to identify storytelling opportunities for earned media.
• Helpmaintaincorporate image and identity—supportingcrisis communicationsand reputation monitoring.
• Collaboratewithcross-functional marketingteams for production and publication of various content.
• Analyze performance indicators and analytics todeterminethe effectiveness of content.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects and deliver high-quality work on time
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions and competitive activities
• Interact with people at all levels of the organization and develop strong relationships

• 3-5 years of experience public relations and communications
• Bachelor’s degreein public relations, marketing, communications,journalismor relevant field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate AGS’ brand tone, voice, and messaging with a great command for detail and grammar
• Proficiencyin project management and execution of PR campaigns
• Aptitude in presentation and public speaking; abilityto prepare/coach leaders at all levels within an organization
• Strongtime managementskillswith the ability to setandadhereto deadlines
• Ability to quickly understand our global clients and markets to articulate the value we deliver
• Skilled at cross-channelcollaboration(content,web,social media, graphic design, etc.)
• Ability to be detail-oriented, highly organized
• Ability to perform independently in addition to collaborating within a team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the calendar year

Per Pay Transparency Acts: The range for this position is $79,400 - $93,000 + bonus potential of up to $9,000.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental, & vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D)
• Short and long term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance Program
• Tuition assistance
• Time off/Leave (PTO, primary caregiver/parental leave)

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

*Location disclaimer:

this position is open to North America locations outside of California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York and Washington.