VP, Corporate Communications

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

We are looking for an exceptional VP, Corporate Communication, who will join our senior leadership team and report to the Office of the CEO. You will be the chief storyteller of our company, responsible for crafting and delivering a compelling and consistent communication strategy that aligns with our vision, mission, and values. You will oversee all aspects of our internal and external communication, including media relations, crisis communication, public affairs, and corporate social responsibility. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a comprehensive and integrated communication strategy that supports our business objectives, enhances our brand reputation, and engages our diverse audiences.
• Manage our media relations, ensuring that we proactively and effectively communicate our story, achievements, and thought leadership to the relevant media outlets and influencers.
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• Oversee our public affairs, ensuring that we build and maintain strong relationships with key policymakers, regulators, and industry associations, and advocate for our interests and positions on relevant topics.
• Drive our corporate social responsibility, ensuring that we demonstrate our commitment to social and environmental impact and align our actions with our values and stakeholders' expectations.
• Lead our crisis communication, ensuring that we respond swiftly and appropriately to any potential or actual issues that may affect our reputation or operations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordination of communication activities and messages.
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of our communication efforts and continuously seek opportunities for improvement and innovation.
  
  

What you will bring

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in corporate communication, public relations, or journalism, preferably in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• A proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies that achieve business goals and enhance brand reputation.
• A deep understanding of the media landscape and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets and influencers.
• A strong crisis communication and issue management skills and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with professionalism and discretion.
• A solid knowledge of public affairs and the ability to navigate the political and regulatory environment and advocate for our interests and positions.
• A passion for corporate social responsibility and the ability to communicate our social and environmental impact and align our actions with our values and stakeholders' expectations.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with various audiences and stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• A strategic and creative mindset and the ability to think outside the box and innovate.
• A bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field. A master's degree is an asset.
  
  

Salary expectation: 175,000- 200,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria.

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.