Communications Contractor - Public Relations (Remote)

Position Summary
Contractor
Remote
Work you'll do
We are seeking a Communications contractor will build and maintain media relationships, develop compelling storylines and communications materials, support senior leaders, and coordinate communications activities in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environment. The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative communicator who can manage shifting priorities, engage diverse stakeholders, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a media contact and cultivate relationships with journalists, analysts, and other external stakeholders.
Manage proactive and reactive media relations, including responding to inquiries and pitching story ideas.
Partner with senior leaders and industry executives on external communications activities.
Develop media story angles, executive talking points, key messages, blog posts, social content, and bylined articles.
Provide strategic counsel and media coaching to leaders and spokespeople.
Coordinate media-training activities and interview preparation.
Manage dedicated public relations agency resources and deliverables.
Lead junior team members by providing guidance, feedback, and coaching.
Anticipate market, cultural, and technology trends and identify communications opportunities.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing Communications, or a related discipline.
Experience working in a virtual, highly matrixed organization; professional services or global corporation experience preferred.
Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior stakeholders.
Excellent writing, presentation, project management, and relationship-building skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing requirements.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Agile methodologies.
Familiarity with Workfront or similar workflow-management platforms.
Experience managing public relations agencies or external communications vendors.
Experience coaching executives for media interviews or speaking engagements.
The expected pay range for this contract assignment is $65 - $70 hour. The exact pay rate will vary based on skills, experience, and location and will be determined by the third-party whose employees provide services to Deloitte.
Candidates interested in applying for this opportunity must be geographically based in the United States and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
We do not accept agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Deloitte is not the employer for this role.
This work is contracted through a third-party whose employees provide services to Deloitte.
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Expected Work Schedule
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About Deloitte
Our inclusive culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute their unique perspectives, and make a difference individually and collectively. It makes Deloitte one of the most rewarding places to work.
As used in this posting, “Deloitte” means , a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.
Requisition code: 370874

Work arrangement
Yes