Corporate Communications Associate

MillerKnoll

Corporate Communications Associate Specialist developing and executing external communications for MillerKnoll. Supporting media operations, storytelling, and maintaining the online newsroom.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeHolland • Illinois, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $56,000 - $66,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day media operations, including monitoring the media inbox, developing pitches, supporting media outreach, maintaining master media lists, and tracking coverage and online conversations
Support external storytelling and writing across press releases, newsroom articles, and other external communications content
Maintain and update MillerKnoll’s online newsroom and related tools
Conduct research and develop submissions for brand and corporate awards
Provide ad hoc external communications support for brand teams for product launches, events, and other business priorities as needed
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, business administration, or related field
1 - 3 years of experience in corporate, employee, or marketing communications
Strong external-facing storytelling skills with experience developing press releases, media pitches, and newsroom content
Solid understanding of media relations fundamentals, including media list development, pitching, coverage monitoring, and supporting journalist relationships
Ability to track and interpret media coverage and conversation to understand where and how the brand shows up and identify emerging trends or opportunities
Comfortable working across communications tools and platforms, including Co-pilot/ChatGPT, Microsoft Office, and media and content management systems such as Cision
Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate across teams, and communicate clearly and professionally with senior leaders and stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Prescription Drug
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Day Care Savings Account
Life Insurance
Disability and Other Insurance Plans
Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave)
Holidays
401(k)
Short/Long Term Disability
other special perks reserved for associates

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Hard Skills & Tools

Media List DevelopmentCoverage MonitoringResearch SkillsAward Submission DevelopmentExternal Communications

Soft Skills

Highly OrganizedDetail-OrientedSelf-StarterCollaborationClear Communication