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Key Responsibilities
Lead media relations and earned media engagement across Korean media.
Develop and review corporate communications materials, including press releases, thought leadership articles, messaging, and briefing documents.
Manage project timelines, multiple workstreams, and team deliverables.
Lead small-to-medium-sized client accounts and manage day-to-day client relationships.
Contribute to or lead new business proposals and pitches.
Provide strategic communications counsel based on the Korean market, media landscape, and cultural context.
Identify relevant story angles and PR opportunities.
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English.
Strong editorial judgment, project management, and client management skills.
Strong understanding of the Korean media landscape, content trends, and earned media environment.
Ability to work effectively with regional and global teams.
Experience in retail, consumer, or lifestyle communications is preferred but not essential.
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Skills Required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Korean and English.
- Strong editorial judgment, project management, and client management skills.
- Strong understanding of the Korean media landscape, content trends, and earned media environment.
- Ability to work effectively with regional and global teams.
- Experience in retail, consumer, or lifestyle communications.
Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
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Flexible Benefits — Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.
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