Global Media Relations Director

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $148k - $222k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🎙️ Public Relations (PR)

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IonQ

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🔌 API

🏢 Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence • API • Enterprise

IonQ is a company specializing in quantum computing, providing a quantum cloud platform that allows users to access and utilize quantum processors. They offer extensive documentation and resources for developers to learn and implement quantum computing solutions using their SDKs and APIs, integrating with platforms like Qiskit, Cirq, and TensorFlow. IonQ also offers integrations with cloud services such as Amazon Braket, enabling hybrid cloud quantum computing. Their platform includes tools for managing jobs, organizations, and projects, as well as simulators that support noise models and up to 29 qubits. IonQ is dedicated to advancing quantum computing technology and provides community support through channels like Slack.

📋 Description

• Lead IonQ’s global media strategy and external narrative • Drive proactive pitching across global business, financial, broadcast, deep-tech, and scientific media outlets • Oversee daily activities and results delivery of external agencies • Serve as communications partner for executives, scientists, and engineers • Develop briefing materials and conduct intensive media training for spokespeople • Position subject matter experts for commentary, features, and key industry moments • Translate complex quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security concepts into clear narratives • Write and edit press releases, pitch decks, media alerts, executive bios, FAQs, and messaging playbooks • Maintain the central repository for media messaging and talking points • Coordinate with Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, and People teams • Assist with crisis playbooks, protocol updates, and reactive messaging • Track brand sentiment, share of voice, and competitor narratives • Monitor industry trends, tech policy, and market movements • Maintain media lists, editorial calendars, press kits, and collaboration tools

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a relevant scientific/technical field (e.g., Physics, Engineering) • 8+ years in media relations or corporate communications • 4+ years specifically in a deep-tech, scientific, or highly technical industry • Proven portfolio of securing impactful earned media placements across top-tier financial and tech/trade publications • Exceptional ability to write with speed, precision, and clarity under tight deadlines • Extensive experience media-training C-suite executives and PhD-level subject matter experts • Demonstrated ability to leverage technology, including AI-powered tools for drafting, monitoring, and sentiment analysis • Employment contingent on meeting U.S. export-control and government-contract requirements, including U.S. Person status or applicable authorization/license for access to export-controlled technology • Preferred: experience with late-stage, high-growth tech startups or publicly traded deep-tech companies • Preferred: working knowledge of financial media relations and regulatory compliance, including SEC guidelines/Reg FD • Preferred: familiarity with Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, or Brandwatch

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans • Matching 401(k) • Unlimited PTO • Paid holidays • Parental/adoption leave • Legal insurance • Home technology stipend • Bonus • Equity