Sr Public Relations Mgr - Infrastructure - 90415044 - New York

Amtrak; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Wellness Programs

Rail Pass Privileges

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter and Spending Accounts

Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Senior Public Relations Manager for Infrastructure in New York to lead communications around infrastructure investments in the NY/NJ region and beyond. You will partner with leaders, officials, community representatives, and media to articulate progress, impact, and corporate goals while strengthening stakeholder relationships.

The role focuses on developing strategic campaigns, creating news releases, coordinating visual content, and guiding teams to deliver effective public

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• 9+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communications plans across channels to promote Amtrak’s products, services, and goals.
• Create diverse written content such as news releases, service alerts, and social media posts.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to produce visual and digital content for campaigns.
• Manage media relations activities, including securing opportunities and staging events.
• Lead staff in executing communication strategies and monitor media coverage.

Skills

Media relations

Written communication

Verbal communication

Content simplification

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

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Sr Public Relations Mgr - Infrastructure - 90415044 - New York

Location: New York, NY, US, 10001

Company: Amtrak

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for planning and executing Amtrak's communications and outreach strategy in support of infrastructure investments, primarily across the New York/New Jersey region, with potential engagement in other markets as needed.

The Senior Public Relations Manager will support Amtrak's Government Affairs & Corporate Communications mission by developing, coordinating, implementing, and managing strategic public relations campaigns. This individual will work closely with internal leadership, government officials, political leaders, community representatives, media, and other key stakeholders to communicate the impact and progress of Amtrak's infrastructure investments, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and advance corporate objectives.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute strategic communications plans to promote Amtrak's products, services, and business goals acrossvarious channels.
• Create diverse written content such as news releases, service alerts, and social media communications.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to produce visual and digital content for campaigns.
• Manage media relations activities, including securing promotional opportunities and staging events.
• Integrate public relations plans throughout the organization, monitors media coverage, and provide leadership for staff inexecuting communication strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 11 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in media relations and communications best practices
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to simplify complex subject matter into engaging content for diverse audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration proficiency
• Capacity to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple projects, and provide ongoing metrics

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

• Working in an office at a computer
• Travel required as needed

The salary/hourly range is $135,800.00 – $176,040.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

• Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care
• Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
• Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave
• Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program
• No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:167541

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.