Strategic Communications & Media Relations Specialist (Hybrid)

Motorola Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Chicago seeks a Communications Specialist to support the Global Communications & Media team in driving regional PR, brand awareness and product storytelling across North America. You will write customer stories, create press content and pitch media for both public safety and commercial markets.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of professional communications experience, a strong portfolio, and familiarity with media monitoring, outreach campaigns and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or related discipline.
• 3+ years of professional communications, public relations, or media experience (agency or corporate context preferred).
• Demonstrated portfolio of exceptional corporate writing samples (press releases, pitch letters, customer features, articles).
• Proven exposure to media relations execution, media monitoring and outreach campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Cross-Portfolio Communications Support: collaborate with North America Communications Team on regional PR campaigns and product launches.
• Customer Storytelling: uncover and write customer stories across NA to illustrate impact of Motorola Solutions’ tech portfolio.
• High-Impact Content Creation: write press releases, features, media pitches, briefings and social copy.
• Media Relations Execution: pitch media, manage lists, coordinate interviews and track coverage.
• Measurement & AI: oversee media tracking, analytics, and AI-enabled workflows for faster research and drafting.
• Event & Trade Show Support: assist PR logistics and content amplification for NA events and summits.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Editing

Media relations

Proactive mindset

AI tools familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/English/Marketing

Tools

Media monitoring platforms

Content management systems

Generative AI tools

Job description

Motorola Solutions in Chicago seeks a Communications Specialist to support the Global Communications & Media team in driving regional PR, brand awareness and product storytelling across North America. You will write customer stories, create press content and pitch media for both public safety and commercial markets.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of professional communications experience, a strong portfolio, and familiarity with media monitoring, outreach campaigns and AI-enabled workflows.