Job Application for Senior Communication Specialist at Turing

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About Turing

Based in Palo Alto, California, Turing is the world’s first AI-powered tech services company. It has reimagined tech services from the ground up with AI by offering AI-vetted and matched talent, AI-accelerated development, and access to AI transformation experts who have built many of the most iconic Silicon Valley companies.

Founded in 2018, the company has experienced tremendous growth with three million global developers on its Talent Cloud and 900+ clients. Turing has received numerous awards, including Forbes’s 2022 “One of America’s Best Startup Employers,” being ranked #1 in The Information’s 2021 Annual List of most promising B2B Companies and Fast Company’s “Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.”

The company’s leadership team comprises both AI technologists from leading organizations including Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Twitter, Stanford, Caltech, MIT as well as tech consulting veterans from Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, McKinsey, Bain, and more.

Responsibilities

Media Relations & Outreach

Support ongoing media engagement to secure top-tier press coverage.
Draft and refine press materials, media pitches, and company statements.
Track journalist interactions and ensure timely follow-ups to maximize media opportunities.
Monitor industry news and competitive coverage to identify media opportunities.

Awards & Industry Recognition

Research and identify relevant industry awards and recognitions that align with Turing’s positioning.
Manage the end-to-end application process, including drafting award submissions and coordinating supporting materials.
Work cross-functionally with leadership and marketing to ensure timely and compelling submissions.
Maintain a calendar of award deadlines and track wins and nominations for internal reporting.

Thought Leadership & Executive Positioning

Support media opportunities for CEO and other executives by coordinating interviews and preparing briefing materials.
Work with the agency to draft bylined articles and op-eds, ensuring alignment with company messaging.
Prepare talking points, Q&A materials, and key messaging for media engagements.

Reputation & Crisis Management

Coordinate with the Head of Communications to swiftly address emerging risks.
Monitor public sentiment and flag any reputational risks to leadership.

Agency Management

Manage day-to-day collaboration with the public relations agency partner, ensuring deliverables align with business goals.
Review and refine news releases, media pitches, and campaign strategies proposed by the agency.
Hold the agency accountable for results, tracking performance and media impact.
Provide internal updates on communications efforts, summarizing coverage, trends, and upcoming opportunities.

Internal Coordination & Reporting

Work cross-functionally with marketing counterparts, sales and product teams to ensure messaging consistency.
Track media coverage and agency performance, compiling reports to assess impact.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in the technology sector in a startup environment.
Strong working knowledge of AI and the AI industry landscape.
End-to-end media management experience, including journalist outreach and press engagement.
Experience collaborating with and managing external PR agencies and holding them accountable for results.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling messaging.
Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, especially in a remote setting.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across remote teams.

Advantages of joining Turing:

Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
Competitive compensation
Flexible working hours
Full-time remote opportunity

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here.

Senior Communication Specialist