Public Relations Specialist

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $117k - $127k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🎙️ Public Relations (PR)

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Harmonic

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

💰 $10.5M Venture Round - Omneon on 2004-04

Consulting • Logistics • Marketing

Harmonic is a global provider of broadband and video delivery technology for service providers and media companies. It develops broadband access platforms (cOS), distributed access architecture (DAA) devices, and fiber/DOCSIS solutions to enable multi‑gigabit networks, and supplies network edge hardware (optical nodes, OLTs, transceivers) to operators. Harmonic also offers cloud-native SaaS and software for media processing, live and on‑demand streaming, advertising monetization (VOS360 Ad & Media), and managed services to simplify operations and accelerate deployments.

📋 Description

• Build and maintain relationships with telecommunications, broadband, technology, and business journalists • Draft targeted pitches to secure earned media coverage in trade and tier-1 publications • Collaborate with the VP of Marketing to align external communications, network product launches, and executive positioning with company growth goals • Draft press releases, media kits, white paper summaries, executive Q&As, and briefing documents • Translate complex telecom infrastructure concepts into compelling narratives • Serve as the primary contact for media inquiries • Vet media opportunities and prepare executives and technical subject matter experts for interviews and panel appearances • Support PR and media engagement for industry trade shows, product announcements, and executive speaking opportunities • Track media mentions and industry developments • Report coverage metrics and ROI to marketing leadership • Assist with crisis and reputation support related to technical outages, emerging issues, and market shifts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field • 3–5 years of dedicated public relations experience (agency or in-house) • At least 2 years focused specifically in telecommunications, broadband, networking, or tech infrastructure sectors • Proven track record of pitching and securing coverage in key telecommunications and technology trade publications • Exceptional written, verbal, and AP Style editing skills • Ability to turn complex technical topics into clear, persuasive stories • Ability to collaborate with product marketing, technical subject matter experts, and executive leadership • Familiarity with PR databases and media intelligence tools such as Cision, Muck Rack, and Meltwater • Understanding of integrated marketing strategies, including SEO, digital PR, and account-based marketing (ABM) • Experience with crisis communications or issues management in telecom or tech environments • Approximately 10% travel

🏖️ Benefits

• Approximately 10% travel • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities • Equal opportunity employment