Senior Manager, Public Relations & Communications

Neara

. Turn Neara’s technology, customer and societal impact, and proprietary perspective into stories for customers, policymakers, partners, investors, prospective talent, and critical-infrastructure stakeholders .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing media strategies within high-growth technology sectors, particularly in AI and critical infrastructure. Proven ability to craft compelling narratives and secure impactful media coverage while maintaining strong relationships with key industry stakeholders.

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Media Strategy OwnershipStory Development and PitchingExceptional Writing and Editing SkillsStrong News JudgmentRelationship Building with Journalists

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Hard Skills

CommunicationsPublic RelationsJournalismMedia Campaign DevelopmentEditorial JudgmentImpact Metrics CreationNewsjacking Process DevelopmentData Analysis for CampaignsContent StrategyCrisis Communication

Soft Skills

Strong Commercial InstinctsAbility to Challenge Senior StakeholdersCoaching and Positioning SpokespeopleCross-Functional CollaborationCreative Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

High-Growth TechnologyAICritical InfrastructureMedia RelationshipsRegulatory CompliancePolitical SensitivityStakeholder EngagementMarket PositioningCompetitive Media EnvironmentsNarrative Penetration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Turn Neara’s technology, customer and societal impact, and proprietary perspective into stories for customers, policymakers, partners, investors, prospective talent, and critical-infrastructure stakeholders
Own US communications end-to-end, including brainstorming angles, writing stories, pitching reporters, preparing spokespeople, and landing coverage
Create a differentiated pipeline of media campaigns using internal and external data, developments, customer outcomes, and industry inflection points
Develop and lead a distinctive US communications strategy establishing Neara as a leading voice in strategic industry conversations
Build and maintain relationships with journalists and industry voices
Cultivate, position, and coach a diverse US spokesperson bench
Personally develop and pitch stories, contributed op-eds, reactive newsjacking commentary, and other external communications
Build a rapid-response newsjacking process
Build cross-functional partnerships to translate proprietary insight into timely external stories
Curate and distribute an organization-wide news pipeline
Apply editorial and reputational judgment to content and claims
Create impact metrics for narrative penetration, coverage quality, strategic influence, and relevance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in communications, public relations, or journalism
Substantive ownership of media strategy and execution for a high-growth technology, AI, infrastructure company, or similarly complex subject matter
Hands-on experience developing stories and pitching reporters
Proven success securing high-quality coverage in competitive media environments
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including making complex ideas clear and urgent without overstating them
Strong news judgment and comfort challenging senior stakeholders
Strong commercial instincts and ability to connect communications work to market positioning and pipeline relevance
Existing relationships across technology, AI, and critical infrastructure media are advantageous
Experience in AI-heavy, critical infrastructure, highly regulated, or politically sensitive subject matter is advantageous
Ability to work in the United States / legally authorized to work in the country for which applying

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Comp & perks

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