Global Media Relations Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead IonQ's international media strategy and external storytelling.

• Proactively engage with global business, financial, broadcast, deep-tech, and scientific media outlets.

• Manage daily operations and performance outcomes of external agencies.

• Act as a communication partner for executives, scientists, and engineers.

• Create briefing materials and provide comprehensive media training for spokespersons.

• Position subject matter experts for commentary, features, and significant industry events.

• Simplify intricate concepts of quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security into coherent narratives.

• Compose and refine press releases, pitch decks, media alerts, executive biographies, FAQs, and messaging playbooks.

• Maintain a central repository for media messaging and talking points.

• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, and People teams.

• Assist in developing crisis playbooks, updating protocols, and crafting reactive messaging.

• Monitor brand sentiment, share of voice, and competitor narratives.

• Keep track of industry trends, technology policies, and market shifts.

• Manage media lists, editorial calendars, press kits, and collaboration tools.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related scientific/technical discipline (e.g., Physics, Engineering).

• 8+ years of experience in media relations or corporate communications.

• 4+ years specifically within a deep-tech, scientific, or highly technical sector.

• Proven track record of securing significant earned media placements in top-tier financial and tech/trade publications.

• Outstanding ability to write quickly, accurately, and clearly under tight deadlines.

• Extensive experience in media-training C-suite executives and PhD-level subject matter experts.

• Demonstrated capability to utilize technology, including AI-powered tools for drafting, monitoring, and sentiment analysis.

• Employment contingent upon satisfying U.S. export-control and government-contract requirements, including U.S. Person status or relevant authorization/license for access to export-controlled technology.

• Preferred: experience with late-stage, high-growth tech startups or publicly traded deep-tech firms.

• Preferred: knowledge of financial media relations and regulatory compliance, including SEC guidelines/Reg FD.

• Preferred: familiarity with Cision, Muck Rack, Meltwater, or Brandwatch.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Matching 401(k) plan.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Paid holidays.

• Parental/adoption leave.

• Legal insurance.

• Home technology stipend.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Equity options.