Lead Manager Communications & PR

Job Description:

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

Responsible for supporting public relations programs and leading national media relations for AT&T’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) organization with a special focus on Sustainability and Digital Divide company-wide initiatives. This lead manager role will work closely with the director of communications & PR and colleagues across the Corporate Communications team to build and execute strategic, proactive media relations plans.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation and delivery of strategic PR plans.
• Build and maintain media relationships with top-tier news outlets and identify proactive opportunities for favorable earned press coverage to advance AT&T corporate social responsibility (CSR) and digital divide priorities.
• Write clear and concise media pitches and create prep documents ahead of executive interviews.
• Responsible for content development, including Op-Eds, press releases, and key messaging.
• Mine for organic stories and participate in regular brainstorm sessions to solidify story approaches and angles.
• Demonstrate superior organizational skills, including maintaining proactive media pitch calendar and hits tracker.
• Work cross-functionally with internal clients and partners (i.e., regional media team, public affairs, employee communications) and attend meetings, as needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Job Requirements:

• 5 to 8 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, journalism or related field.
• Demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop public relations materials, including and/or review press releases, blogs, social media posts, opinion editorials and contributed articles, social media content.
• Source and create stories for Corporate Responsibility team that showcase positive impact of our programs and initiative.
• Co-manage and evaluate incoming speaking requests to determine and manage appropriate format, content, and deliverables end-to-end with key stakeholders.
• Proactively seek out speaking and authorship opportunities aligned to thought leadership priorities.
• Collaborate with employees, team members and third-party organizations to unearth impactful stories and synthesize talking points and messaging from other teams.
• Measure the outcomes of engagements to evaluate impact, learn, and improve.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists, influencers and key stakeholders in local, regional and national markets to support the communications strategy.

Existing media relationships in education, environment, technology a plus.

• Strong program management skills.
• Demonstrate superior organizational skills, ability to respond in a timely manner to urgent requests and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Available outside regular hours, including travel, if needed.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Supervisory:

• No

Work location:

• Dallas

Our Lead Manager Communications & PR, earn between $105,600 - $158,400. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups.

And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.

With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws.

Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T?

Apply today.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$105,600.00 - $158,400.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.