Scooter Media is looking for a Communication Specialist to join our energetic and fun-loving team. Candidates should have two to four years of professional PR or marketing experience.
COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
OVERVIEW
Scooter Media is looking for a Communication Specialist to join our energetic and fun-loving public relations team. This role is ideal for a communications professional who thrives on pitching stories, building media relationships, and creating compelling content that helps clients achieve meaningful visibility.
As a Communication Specialist, you will support client accounts through hands-on media relations, strategic content development, and day-to-day execution of public relations initiatives. You’ll work closely with account leads and teammates to bring client stories to life while sharpening your skills in a fast-paced agency environment.
SKILLS
A Communication Specialist should have a solid foundation in public relations principles and media relations best practices and be comfortable managing multiple priorities across a variety of clients and industries.
The ideal candidate is:
- A strong writer with the ability to develop clear, accurate, and strategic content
- Experienced in working with local and regional media outlets
- A critical and strategic thinker who can help set and achieve long-term client goals
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines
- Comfortable collaborating with internal teams and supporting client needs
- Well-versed in client service and professional communication
- Experienced in public relations processes, tools, trends, and evaluation methods
- Equipped with two to four years of experience working directly with media
RESPONSIBILITIES
Media Relations & Client Support
- Work with local and regional media on behalf of clients across a variety of industries
- Develop and execute media relations strategies and tactics in collaboration with account leads
- Write and distribute pitches, news releases, backgrounders, blog content, and media reports
- Coordinate media interviews and assist with interview preparation as needed
Content Development & Writing
- Draft error-free, written content aligned with client brand voice
- Contribute to client-facing materials, including reports, briefs, and written updates
- Ensure all content meets Scooter Media quality standards and deadlines
Digital & Social Media Support
- Regularly suggest creative ideas related to social and digital media
- Assist with content development and execution on social or digital accounts as needed
Agency & Team Support
- Support account teams with additional tasks and projects as assigned
- Collaborate across departments to ensure consistent communication and execution
- Contribute positively to Scooter Media’s team culture and client-first approach
ABOUT SCOOTER MEDIA
Scooter Media is an award-winning regional public relations agency known for crafting unique strategies that deliver measurable, lasting results for clients’ bottom lines and reputations. Established in 2012, we specialize in serving clients in the arts and entertainment, tourism, foodservice, nonprofit, and consumer goods industries.
Scooter Media employees enjoy:
- Competitive benefits package
- Flexible hybrid work schedules
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Regular participation in social and charitable activities
Our workdays run 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Thursday, and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday. Named PR Agency of the Year for nine consecutive years by the Cincinnati Chapter of PRSA, Scooter Media is nationally certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Ohio River Valley, a regional partner of WBENC.
TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should email their resume to jobs@scootermediaco.com.
