Manager, Public Relations Strategy

Location: State College, Pennsylvania or New York, New York

Salary: $80,000–$105,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides weather forecasts, warnings, consumer digital products, broadcast content, the hirify.global Network, and weather solutions for businesses and government agencies worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and execute media relations strategies for corporate priorities, product launches, major weather events, research releases, partnerships, and company milestones.
• Build relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and influencers across national, business, technology, science, trade, and broadcast media.
• Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media advisories, statements, talking points, FAQs, and executive messaging.
• Lead proactive outreach highlighting hirify.global’s accuracy, innovation, thought leadership, business solutions, and network.
• Serve as a primary media contact, manage inquiries, and coordinate interviews with executives, meteorologists, and subject-matter experts.
• Monitor coverage, report insights to leadership, support executive visibility, maintain communications resources, and coordinate with external PR agencies or vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• 2–4+ years of progressive experience in media relations, public relations, or corporate communications.
• Proven success securing national and top-tier media coverage.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, spokesperson, and media inquiry management skills.
• Strong understanding of AP Style and media best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, including outside normal business hours during significant weather events.

Nice to have

• Experience in broadcast, science, technology, or weather-related communications.
• Familiarity with media monitoring and distribution tools.
• Experience supporting executive communications and thought leadership platforms.
• Background working with B2B and B2C brands.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with corporate communications, media relations, executives, meteorologists, and subject-matter experts.
• Opportunity to support communications during high-visibility weather events and time-sensitive situations.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support for applicants and employees with disabilities.