Senior Communications Specialist – Imaging Solutions

Sony Electronics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,014 - 112,017; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual corporate bonus plan

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,视

401(k) plan with matching

Vacation time

Education assistance

Student loan assistance program

Paid sick leave time

Parental leave

Job summary

Sony Electronics in San Diego seeks a Senior Communications Specialist to drive consumer-facing PR for imaging products, including cameras and lenses. You will own media relations, social media, and creator programs, collaborating across functions to tell compelling technology stories.

The role requires strong writing, a proactive entrepreneurial mindset, and experience distilling technical features for diverse audiences. Military or corporate communications backgrounds welcome.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related public relations experience.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute media relations and launch plans, tracking KPIs and reporting to stakeholders.
• Manage PR agencies to hit goals for product launches and evergreen PR activities.
• Write and adapt press releases, FAQs, and media materials, coordinating reviews with global stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier press and influencers across technology and lifestyle verticals.
• Manage media review and loan programs across imaging products to secure editorial coverage.
• Partner cross-category, cross-department, and with corporate communications for unified messaging.
• Support imaging events planning and execution, including on-site media and influencer management (travel required).
• Collaborate with influencer and ambassador team for paid projects and content.
• Partner with product experts on influencer and media briefings for product education.

Skills

Public relations

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Media relations

Job description

Senior Communications Specialist – Imaging Solutions

We are searching for an entrepreneurial senior communications specialist to join our marketing team driving innovation in the camera industry at our San Diego headquarters. The role owns the consumer‑facing PR strategy for our cameras, lenses, and more – spanning media relations, social media, and creator programs.

Qualifications

We are looking for a strong writer and creative thinker who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, balances multiple priorities with ease, and brings a solutions‑oriented, entrepreneurial mindset. The ideal candidate has a genuine passion for technology and experience distilling technical features into stories for a variety of audiences. They are organized, thorough, thoughtful, and proactive, with experience working in complex organizations and understanding the collaborative approach needed across functions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute media relations and launch plans, tracking against KPIs and reporting to key stakeholders
• Manage PR agencies to hit goals for product launches and evergreen PR activities, including reviewing media materials, collaborating on reports, and supporting media inquiries
• Write and adapt press releases, FAQs, and media materials, coordinating reviews with global stakeholders
• Build and maintain relationships with top‑tier press and influencers across technology and lifestyle verticals
• Manage media review and loan programs across imaging products to secure positive editorial coverage
• Partner cross‑category, cross‑department, and with corporate communications to ensure unified messaging and activities
• Support imaging events planning and execution, including on‑site media and influencer management (travel required)
• Collaborate with influencer and ambassador team for paid projects and content
• Partner with product experts on influencer and media briefings for product education

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years of related public relations experience
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Preferred Skills

• Consumer technology PR experience
• Excellent multi‑tasking and attention to detail
• Innovative, self‑starter, and problem solver

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $84,014 to $112,017. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus plan, which is based on company performance and is not guaranteed, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare benefits (medical, dental, and vision), paid medical leave, a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, vacation time, education assistance, student loan assistance program, eighty hours of paid sick leave time annually, and up to twelve weeks paid parental leave.

Honesty, Integrity, and Ethical Conduct

Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sony Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values employees with a broad cross‑cultural perspective. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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