Senior Media Relations Specialist - Dallas/NY

Corgan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Corgan is seeking a seasoned Senior Media Relations Specialist with about 10 years of experience to amplify our voice and position the firm as a global leader in architecture and design. This is an in-office role in Dallas or New York–Midtown, not hybrid or remote.

You will build journalist relationships, craft strategic narratives, and place stories across national outlets, design publications, and trade media, while partnering with marketing and brand teams to ensure consistent messaging.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in media relations or strategic communications.
• Strong journalist relationships and proven national placements in design/architecture/business media.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for accessible, compelling narratives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute media relations strategies for national visibility.
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and influencers.
• Pitch and place stories highlighting design work and leadership.
• Prepare leaders for interviews, speaking engagements, and press moments.
• Draft and distribute press materials and manage rapid-response communications.
• Collaborate with Communications, Marketing, Brand teams for consistent messaging.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Strategic communications

Writing and editing

Interview preparation

Project management

Job description

Overview

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore - and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

Corgan is seeking a seasoned Senior Media Relations Specialist with approximately 10 years of experience to amplify our voice, elevate our thought leadership, and position the firm as a global leader in architecture and design. This role will shape Corgan’s public narrative - highlighting our research-driven practice, market expertise, award-winning work, and the people who make it possible. The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller who can secure meaningful coverage across top-tier architecture and design publications, industry trade media, and national media.

**This role is an in-office position located in either our Dallas or New York - Midtown office. This is not a hybrid role, nor is it remote. **

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute media relations strategies that advance Corgan’s brand, business priorities, and national visibility across all market sectors.
• Build, manage, and deepen relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and influencers across business, design, architecture, and industry-specific outlets.
• Proactively pitch and place stories that elevate Corgan’s work, insights, research, and leadership—including major projects, thought leadership, and innovative design solutions.
• Partner closely with Corgan’s market and sector practice leaders to identify media opportunities and prepare them for interviews, speaking engagements, and press moments.
• Draft, refine, and distribute press materials such as press releases, media advisories, pitches, Q&As, talking points, and executive bios.
• Support reputation management, providing strategic counsel and rapid-response communications when needed.
• Collaborate with the firmwide Communications, Marketing, and Brand teams to ensure integrated and consistent messaging across all channels.
• Support media strategy for project milestones, openings, firm awards, research publications, and thought leadership initiatives.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in media relations, public relations, or strategic communications is preferred - specifically within architecture, design, commercial real estate, aviation, development, or other professional services industries.
• Strong network of journalist relationships and a proven track record of securing high-value placements in national, design, architecture, and business media.
• Deep understanding of the design and built-environment media landscape, including trends and emerging storytelling opportunities.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex design and research concepts into accessible, compelling narratives.
• Experienced in preparing senior leaders for interviews, panels, and public appearances.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines across teams and time zones, with strong organizational and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with sound judgment and a collaborative working style.

This position is designated as full-time on-site and requires the employee to be physically present at the assigned office location Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Regular, reliable on-site attendance is an essential function of this role.

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $115,000 annually - New York City location only

The estimate range represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in New York City only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. In addition, base salary is not inclusive of total compensation.

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

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