Public Relations Coordinator - Virtual

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

Our Values

Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.
Grow with purpose – be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.
Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

Learn more at careers.alight.com

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Public Relations, the Public Relations Specialist I will play a key role in supporting Alight’s external communications team in advancing the company’s external presence and promoting its industry leadership. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in public relations, media relations, or external communications, a strategic mindset and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, bloggers, and influencers.

• Proactively pitch story ideas, coordinate interviews, and manage press releases to secure positive media coverage.

• Monitor media coverage and industry trends and provide regular reports and analysis to internal stakeholders.

• Coordinate across marketing campaigns, product launches and other promotional activities.

• Partnering with communications and marketing to ensure communications are consistent and coordinated across key constituents.

• Collaborate with agency partners to drive measurable PR results.

• Assist in drafting and editing press releases, media kits, pitches, and other promotional materials.

• Collaborate with team members to create engaging content for social media and newsletters to amplify key messaging.

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, and target audience preferences to inform communication strategies.

• Monitor campaign metrics and media coverage to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

• Provide general administrative assistance, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, organizing files, and coordinating team activities.

Requirements

• 2+ years public relations experience in a corporate or agency setting.

• Strong written and verbal communication …