Senior External Communications Specialist (onsite)

Medtronic

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Base: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00; bonus/equity: elig...
Onsite
Proactive earned media relations
Building strong reporter relationships
Tracking media coverage
Medtronic is seeking a Senior External Communications Specialist to join their Minneapolis team, focusing on proactive media relations and building strong relationships with reporters. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in public relations, corporate communications, and media engagement

Job Summary

  • You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
  • This position plays a critical role in telling Medtronic’s external story through proactive earned media relations, building strong reporter relationships, and capturing measurement insights across a corporate PR team within a complex global organization.
  • Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.

Matching Summary

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Medtronic is seeking a Senior External Communications Specialist to join their Minneapolis team, focusing on proactive media relations and building strong relationships with reporters. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in public relations, corporate communications, and media engagement.

Salary

Base: $85,600.00 - $128,400.00; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP); Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance, LTD, Dependent Daycare FSA, Tuition Assistance, Well-being program, 401(k) match, PTO, Holidays, ESPP, EAP, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, Capital Accumulation Plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • proactive earned media relations
  • building strong reporter relationships
  • tracking media coverage
  • drafting and editing media materials
  • media monitoring vendor management

Nice-to-have

  • ambitious self-starter
  • fostering a culture of collaboration
  • ability to influence partners
  • excel under pressure

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 4 years of relevant experience
  • Unrestricted U.S. work authorization

Work Rights

Unrestricted U.S. work authorization

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