Public Relations Specialist in Champaign, Illinois

Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, WolframAlpha and Wolfram Language, is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to join its Outreach & Communications department. The Public Relations Specialist will be responsible for providing proactive and reactive content creation and communications support for the development and implementation of moderately complex outreach and communication materials.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with business leaders to identify and prioritize outreach-related business objectives

• Collaborating with technical and operational teams to create and repurpose compelling content

• Researching, writing, editing and reviewing existing content for traditional (media outreach, press releases, etc.) and digital (websites, ads, social media) communications

• Collaborating with a diverse group of outreach and communications professionals in their efforts to effectively engage a technologically sophisticated audience

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and stay organized

• Ability to prioritize tasks and take initiative

• Ability to work with a team and also individually

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Open-mindedness, the ability to learn quickly, adaptability and creativity

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with Mathematica, Wolfram Language and/or WolframAlpha

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, creative writing or a quantitative field

Location: Champaign, Illinois, or remote

Wolfram is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at its company. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.