Public Relations Coordinator

Public Relations (Communications) Coordinator

Location:

Southern California (L.A., L.B. preferred)

About Slate

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love — and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

Who we are looking for:

Slate is looking for a Public Relations (Communications) Coordinator with a visionary, out of the box approach. The Communications Coordinator will play a critical role in helping to define, monitor, and sustain external relations, reporting directly to the Head of PR and Communications. You will leverage best practices, innovative ways of working, and a passion for radical thinking to shape the success of Slate in the media.

What you get to do:

• Track, manage, and expedite PR and communications projects and strategies.
• Respond to media inquiries.
• Monitor media and share of voice.
• Align internal and external communications objectives, working with the PR, Social Media, Growth, Creative, and Experiential teams.

What you bring to the team:

• 4+ years of communications experience (i.e. client-side, agency-side), with a proven track record of strategic story placements in automotive and non-automotive publications.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Knowledge of PR tracking metrics, market research methodologies, and competitive analysis.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams and guiding projects through various departments, including creative, social, and growth.
• Must love cars! You’ll be thinking about cars all day every day, and it’s the most fun when you love cars.

Base Salary Range in CA- $73,402.20 - $91,752.75

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Slate reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.  In addition to base pay, Slate also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs – 401k match, annual bonus and company equity, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans, HSA/FSA.

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate.

• Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.
• Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or (813) 468-7257.

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