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KOVACH is seeking a Communications & Public Relations Specialist to support public relations, corporate communications, community involvement, events, awards and recognition, client outreach, recruiting communications, and reputation-building efforts. This role is ideal for a strong communicator who enjoys variety, manages multiple priorities effectively, and can turn information from leaders and subject-matter experts into clear, professional communications. What You’ll Do Draft press releases, company announcements, talking points, biographies, and other internal and external communications. Build relationships with industry publications and identify media, editorial, interview, and thought-leadership opportunities. Coordinate employee communications, leadership messaging, and major company announcements. Support community partnerships, charitable giving, sponsorships, volunteer activities, and workforce-development initiatives. Identify company, project, and employee award opportunities and coordinate submissions. Manage client and project survey outreach, track feedback, and identify testimonial and case-study opportunities. Coordinate client events, trade shows, ribbon cuttings, community events, speaking engagements, and other external activities. Partner with HR and Recruiting on career fairs, university outreach, internships, employment branding, and recruiting communications. Maintain communication calendars, media contacts, event records, award schedules, survey records, and program documentation. Track media coverage, survey participation, event performance, award submissions, sponsorship activity, and communication engagement. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business , or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Typically 2-4 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, marketing communications, community relations, events, or a related field. Strong writing, editing, proofreading, interviewing, and verbal communication skills. Excellent organization and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Ability to gather information from technical or operational teams and translate it into clear, accurate communications. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, executives, clients, media contacts, community organizations, schools, vendors, and industry partners. Comfortable reviewing survey results, engagement metrics, event outcomes, and other basic performance data. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn communication, survey, CRM, social media, project-management, analytics, and event tools. Experience in construction, architecture, engineering, manufacturing, building products, specialty contracting, or another project-based B2B environment is a plus. This position is primarily office-based but includes occasional project-site visits, client and community events, trade shows, school events, and other external activities. Some local or regional travel and occasional early morning, evening, or weekend participation may be required. If you’re a strong communicator who enjoys building relationships, managing diverse projects, and helping tell the story of a growing organization, we’d like to hear from you. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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