Wolters Kluwer

Public Affairs/Public Relations Associate Director

Wolters Kluwer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Minnesota • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $122,300 - $218,550 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as a trusted strategic communications advisor to the executive team, bringing sound judgment, confidence, and the ability to earn credibility and trust.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive external communications and media relations strategies that support the Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) division and its full portfolio of solutions globally.
  • Create and manage a broad range of external communications materials, including press releases, holding statements, media alerts, briefings, pitches, FAQs, blogs, social media content, bylined articles, and relevant Annual Report content.
  • Proactively pitch and engage targeted reporters and media outlets to build understanding of the FCC strategy and drive sustained visibility for the division and its business units.
  • Partner closely with the FCC divisional executive team, the Divisional Vice President of Internal Branding & Communications, and Marketing leaders to ensure alignment with messaging, positioning, and go‑to‑market initiatives.
  • Identify and leverage compelling insights and story opportunities to build external awareness among media, analysts, and influencers, ensuring close integration with Internal Communications.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key media outlets, industry publications, and influencers, delivering well‑planned story pitches on a consistent cadence.
  • Monitor media coverage and alert internal stakeholders to time‑sensitive issues, developments, or opportunities.
  • Drive participation and success in relevant industry recognition programs, including managing award submissions and analyst ranking nominations in collaboration with divisional communications leaders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or journalism
  • Advanced degrees or certifications in external comms and marketing are a plus
  • At least 10 years of media relations/external communications experience (all within a corporate or public relations agency environment)
  • Existing set of strong North American, European and APAC contacts across Tier 1 media, trade publications, and broadcast
  • Experience with crisis communications, including legal, investor and public relations implications.
  • Superb writing and editing skills and a strong sense of narrative and storytelling.
  • Excellent creative thinker, with an ability to quickly understand a breadth of information and simplify the communication.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
  • 401(k)
  • FSA/HSA
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Vacation and Sick Time
  • Paid Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
media relationsexternal communicationscrisis communicationswritingeditingstorytellingcommunications strategypress release creationcontent managementaward submission management
Soft Skills
strategic advisorsound judgmentcredibilitytrust buildingcreative thinkingrelationship managementinsight identificationcollaborationcommunication simplificationproactive engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in communicationsBachelor’s degree in public relationsBachelor’s degree in journalismadvanced degrees in external communicationsadvanced degrees in marketing