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Media Relations Specialist

Wellington Management is seeking a highly organized, proactive Media Relations Specialist to support the firm's global media relations efforts across public and private investments, and the wealth business. This individual will play a critical role in managing the end-to-end execution of press engagements, maintaining reporting and metrics, and helping the team operate efficiently and strategically.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their communications career who is detail-oriented, intellectually curious about financial markets, and interested in building a foundation in strategic media relations within a global investment management firm. The geographic location is Boston or New York.

Key Responsibilities

• Press & Interview Management: Manage the full lifecycle of press interviews across public markets, private markets, and wealth channelsfrom inbound request through coverage amplification. This includes tracking media requests, coordinating approvals and spokesperson availability, scheduling interviews across time zones, preparing briefing books and draft talking points, monitoring coverage, and circulating published pieces internally with clear context and key takeaways. The role also supports social amplification and maintains accurate interview trackers and records.
• Reporting, Metrics & Insights: Own the preparation and distribution of regular media metrics reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual), tracking KPIs such as reputation score, volume, reach, sentiment, spokesperson engagement, and message penetration. Identify trends and insights across investment capabilities and client segments, support leadership presentations with data-driven analysis, and help evolve reporting dashboards for greater clarity, automation, and strategic value.
• Process Optimization & AI Enablement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks. Partner with the team to explore and implement AI-enabled solutions across briefing materials, media monitoring summaries, and metrics tracking, while documenting and refining processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Media Intelligence & Monitoring: Monitor daily financial, macroeconomic, private markets, and wealth management news. Highlight timely storylines and emerging trends where Wellington investment professionals could contribute, maintain a forward-looking editorial calendar, and track competitor and peer firm media activity.
• Reporter Relationships & Outreach: Maintain and update media lists across priority outlets, log journalist interactions in Roxhill, build familiarity with key reporters and editorial themes, and support proactive outreach and thematic pitching initiatives.
• Content, Presentations & Team Support: Create polished PowerPoint presentations and media strategy materials for internal stakeholders and senior leadership. Draft internal communications related to media activity and key coverage moments, maintain organized trackers and documentation, support logistics for press tours and media events, assist with select award submissions and speaking opportunities, and coordinate media training and other reactive communications support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in media relations, communications, journalism, or related field.
• Strong interest in financial markets, private investments, and wealth management trends.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with media monitoring tools (e.g., Roxhill, Signal) preferred.
• Comfort experimenting with AI tools and workflow automation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional judgment and discretion.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:

USD 80,000 - 150,000

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington's total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)