Senior Corporate Communications Specialist

UL Solutions

Chicago, IL, United States$85,000 - $100,000Full-timePosted 18 days ago

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  • Support proactive external communications initiatives – including media relations – to protect and promote UL Solutions brand and reputation with GEO in mind. 
  • Assist with communications efforts for corporate-level initiatives.
  • Help develop media pitches and create media lists to secure top-tier media coverage. 
  • Assist with corporate social media strategy and other owned media, working closely with full Communications teams.
  • Conduct research for executive speaking opportunities and help with execution. 
  • Step in as called on for writing, editing, handling inbound media inquiries, etc. 
  • Work in close collaboration with colleagues across the global Communications team and key colleagues across businesses and corporate functions.

Responsibilities

You Are…

The ideal candidate will be a creative, strategic thinker and storyteller with solid news judgement; high energy, flexible and detail-oriented.

 

  • Excellent writing and editing skills.
  • Previous experience working with a publicly traded company in an external communications role, either in-house or with an agency.
  • Experience executing external communications strategies, including for social media and other owned media, backed by solid metrics-driven approach.
  • Media relations experience – developing relationships, arranging interviews, taking inquiries, etc. 
  • Ability to translate complex ideas into simple, compelling communications.

Qualifications

 

  • BS/BA degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
  • 5-7 years of related experience
  • Familiarity and ease working with communications technology, including or similar to Business Wire, Muck Rack, SharePoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft suite, etc.

 

What you’ll experience working for ULS 

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science. 

 

That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.  

 

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world. 

 

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change. 

 

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits. 

 

Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

 

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $85,000 -  $100,000 USD and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 10% of the base salary. 

 

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday and personal days (totaling 12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

 

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