Senior Public Relations Specialist
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GARNEY CONSTRUCTION
A Senior Public Relations Specialist position is available at Garney Construction in N. Kansas City MO. The Senior Public Relations Specialist will be responsible for elevating Garneys brand visibility and strengthening its reputation through strategic external communications and storytelling. This role leads day-to-day public relations execution including media outreach project storytelling award submissions and conference abstract development. The position partners closely with internal leaders and subject matter experts to translate complex technical work into clear compelling narratives that support Garneys strategic priorities across the water industry.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Lead external communications initiatives that support Garneys reputation visibility and strategic priorities.
- Identify proactive story opportunities and develop pitch angles for trade and business media.
- Coordinate media outreach manage follow-ups and maintain relationships with editors and reporters.
- Support and coordinate media interviews including scheduling preparation and development of background materials and talking points.
- Write and edit press releases media pitches project spotlights leadership bios and related PR content.
- Interview internal subject matter experts and leaders to develop compelling project and people-focused stories.
- Draft and submit award applications executive nominations and project recognition materials.
- Develop and submit conference abstracts for national and regional conferences in partnership with subject matter experts.
- Maintain an editorial awards and submissions calendar to ensure deadlines are tracked and met consistently.
- Build and maintain media lists and outreach tracking tools.
- Use media monitoring platforms to track coverage measure impact and report outcomes.
- Manage workflows and deliverables using project management tools to support cross-functional collaboration.
- Recommend improvements to public relations processes tools and storytelling approaches.
- Stay informed on industry trends media opportunities and best practices in public relations.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Strong expertise in public relations media relations and external communications.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to translate technical information into engaging
content. - Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Confident communicator capable of building relationships with senior leaders and subject matter experts.
- Ability to manage workflows and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Public Relations English or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in public relations or external communications.
- Experience in the AEC industry.
LETS TALK THE PERKS!
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401K Retirement plan
- Health dental vision and life insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Long-term disability
- Holidays and PTO
- Bonus program
CONTACT US
If you are interested in this Senior Public Relations Specialist position in N. Kansas City MO then pleaseAPPLY NOW. To view additional opportunities with Garney Construction visit . If you have questions or would like more information please email and include the job location and requisition ID (listed below the job title at the top of the page) to ensure a prompt response. Please note that email inquiries are not a substitute for submitting an application. All openings listed are currently accepting candidates.
Garney Construction and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry marital status veteran status age disability pregnancy genetic information citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected category. Garney Construction is a background screening drug-free workplace.
Agency Disclaimer:All vendors must have a signed Garney Construction Agreement authorized by the Executive Team to receive payment for any placement. Verbal or written commitments made by anyone other than a member of the Executive Team will not be considered binding. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Garney Construction or submitted to employees outside of the Recruiting Team will be deemed the property of Garney such cases Garney Construction will not be obligated to pay any placement fees.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Typing
- Public Relations
- Video Editing
- Interviewing
- Media Relations
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Social Media Management
- Leadership Experience
- Public Speaking
- Blogging
- Writing Skills
