Strategic Public Relations Lead for Economic Growth

Missouri Partnership; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Partnership in Missouri is seeking a Strategic Communications professional to lead media relations, executive communications, and earned media initiatives. You will develop proactive pitches, coordinate interviews, and craft messaging that aligns with organizational priorities.

Collaborating with state and local partners, you will drive investment announcement communications and content development across blogs, newsletters, and website copy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in communications-related field.
• 5–8 years of professional experience in communications or public relations.
• Experience developing media pitches, writing press releases, and securing earned media coverage.
• Experience writing executive communications, including speeches and briefing materials.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of marketing and communications strategy.
• Develop plans that support campaigns and organizational priorities.
• Ensure messaging is consistent across media relations and external comms.
• Identify opportunities to increase awareness through earned media.
• Serve as primary media contact and manage day-to-day relations.
• Coordinate press releases for business investment announcements.
• Draft talking points, speeches, and executive correspondence.
• Write blogs, newsletters, and other content with Missouri strengths.
• Monitor news, advise on risks, and assist with crisis communications.
• Occasional travel to support events and announcements.

Skills

Media relations

Earned media

Press releases

Executive comms

Speechwriting

Business writing

Technical writing

Project management

Editing

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, English

Tools

Cision

Meltwater

Muck Rack

Job description

Missouri Partnership in Missouri is seeking a Strategic Communications professional to lead media relations, executive communications, and earned media initiatives. You will develop proactive pitches, coordinate interviews, and craft messaging that aligns with organizational priorities.

Collaborating with state and local partners, you will drive investment announcement communications and content development across blogs, newsletters, and website copy.