Sr. Communications Specialist

Experis Technology Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 143,270,000 - 149,001,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

HSA - Health Savings Account

Health FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Travel insurance

401(k) + Match

Weekly pay

Job summary

Experis Technology Group's client in New York is seeking a Sr. Communications Specialist to drive proactive and reactive communications for the Americas and Europe.

You will lead media relations with financial and trade press, translate complex ratings insights into clear external narratives, and draft executive materials for leaders in a fast-paced environment. This contract-to-hire role offers hybrid work (2-3 days in-office) in New York with a 12-month term and potential extension or

Qualifications

• 10-12 years in public relations or corporate communications

Responsibilities

• Execute integrated public relations strategies across Americas and Europe.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations with financial, business, and trade media.
• Monitor issues and reputational risks; provide timely communications counsel and crisis support.
• Translate complex ratings insights into clear external narratives.
• Provide executive communications support by drafting materials and preparing leaders for media engagements.

Skills

Media relations

Writing & storytelling

Executive communications

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our client, a leading credit ratings and research organization, is seeking a Sr. Communications Specialist to join their team. As a Sr. Communications Specialist, you will be part of the Ratings Communications team supporting proactive and reactive communications across the Americas and Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong media relations expertise, exceptional writing and storytelling skills, and the ability to translate complex ratings insights into clear external narratives-while staying calm, curious, and proactive in a fast-moving environment.

Job Title:Sr. Communications Specialist

Location:New York, NY (Hybrid: 2-3 days in the NY office; flexible on which days)

Pay Range:$50-$52/hr

What's the Job?

• Execute integrated public relations strategies that support S&P Global Ratings' business priorities across the Americas and Europe.
• Lead proactive and reactive media relations, including building relationships with key financial, business, and trade media and managing inbound media inquiries.
• Monitor emerging issues, market developments, and reputational risks, providing timely communications counsel and supporting crisis/issues management as required.
• Translate complex ratings analysis and insights into compelling external narratives that strengthen visibility and reputation.
• Provide executive communications support by drafting executive materials and preparing leaders for media interviews, conferences, customer events, and internal engagements.

What's Needed?

• 10-12 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or strategic communications.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex, highly regulated, or professional-services organizations.
• Strong media relations background with established relationships across business, financial, and trade media.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities, with proven ability to communicate complex topics clearly and persuasively.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

What's in it for me?

• Work on a high-impact communications team that advances and protects reputation across Americas and Europe.
• Build and leverage meaningful media relationships while shaping proactive visibility and thought leadership.
• Partner across commercial, product, analytical, legal, and enterprise communications to ensure consistent messaging.
• Support senior leaders with executive communications materials and visibility strategies.
• Join a contract-to-hire opportunity with a 12-month term and potential extension and/or conversion based on business needs and performance.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay