Our U.S. regional team is looking for a communications professional with experience in public relations or journalism. This role supports JPMorganChase’s businesses and corporate responsibility at the local level in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, and Kentucky.

As a Regional Communications Senior Associate on the Communications Team, you will play a key role in amplifying our story and demonstrating our impact within local communities. Collaborating closely with the Regional Communications Lead and senior leadership, you will help develop and implement effective communications strategies that advance the company’s priorities in meaningful ways. You will also partner with various business units and corporate groups to execute comprehensive initiatives that highlight JPMorganChase’s value as a business leader and community partner. Your responsibilities will include identifying and leveraging earned media opportunities across the firm, as well as executing public affairs strategies that showcase our commitment to the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities:

• Lead public relations campaigns across traditional, social, and digital media; serving as a media spokesperson in Kentucky and West Virginia, and as needed in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana.
• Help senior staff build and maintain media lists and relationships with national, trade, and local media.
• Create talking points and key messages for the business and our spokespeople.
• Develop content as needed—media pitches, press releases, articles, social media posts, and more.
• Find ways to use the firm’s award-winning economics, technology, and financial market research with media; brainstorming new topics and themes for thought leadership.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 5+ years of local news or media relations experience at an agency or in-house; Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to find, tell, and share great stories.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape
• Executive presence and ability to advise and work with senior management.
• Fluency across social media and communications channels; proven ability to protect reputation and promote the brand.
• Excellent judgment and ability to handle sensitive media issues.
• Ability to work across a large, matrixed organization; skilled at leading by influence.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to multitask and prioritize high-volume, high-priority work.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; eager to take a creative approach to problem solving.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Zignal, or similar communications software
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Existing relationships with national, trade, and local media