Senior Global Communications Strategist

Socket.dev; Blank (MD); On-site; USD 141,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking an experienced communications professional to join our corporate communications and international team. You will create and execute communications plans around high stakes policy, legal and regulatory developments, that impact Epic and the video game industry at large.

In this role you will partner with cross-functional teams to build proactive storytelling around Epic’s business, products, and technology, manage rapid response, and educate journalists and external

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in communications or public relations, preferably a mix of in-house and agency and/or political organizations.
• Experience driving communications and advocacy strategies around complex public policy issues.
• Experience working on rapid response with internal stakeholders.
• Experience managing global agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Create proactive and reactive communications strategies on priority policy, regulatory and legal developments, such as online safety.
• Partner with the public policy team on impactful public affairs campaigns globally to build understanding of and support for our products and safety approaches.
• Partner with Epic’s Trust and Safety team on storytelling around our industry-leading approach to online safety and product features.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop proactive storytelling opportunities around Epic’s business, products, and technology in Latin America and Canada.
• Educate external stakeholders including third parties and media about Epic’s public policy and regulatory priorities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with journalists globally including technology, business and policy media on behalf of Epic.
• Be part of the team that manages Epic’s rapid response efforts, working in fast-paced environments to address issues with players, consumers, and policy makers.

Skills

Public relations

Communications strategy

Media relations

Global campaigns

Policy/regulatory experience

Writing

Rapid response

Stakeholder management

Tools

Agency management

Job description

Epic Games is seeking an experienced communications professional to join our corporate communications and international team. You will create and execute communications plans around high stakes policy, legal and regulatory developments, that impact Epic and the video game industry at large.

In this role you will partner with cross-functional teams to build proactive storytelling around Epic’s business, products, and technology, manage rapid response, and educate journalists and external