Public Relations and Communications Manager Job at Astrix in Los Angeles

Overview

This range is provided by Astrix. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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Job Title: Public Relations and Communications Manager

Salary: $85K - $110K annually

Reports To: Associate Manager, Communications

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Associate Manager of Public Relations and Communications plays a pivotal role in executing and managing strategic PR initiatives that elevate the company’s reputation, promote product innovation, and position the organization as a thought leader in the competitive bioscience sector. This role requires a creative and detail-oriented communicator with strong media relations expertise, excellent writing skills, and experience managing integrated PR campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Media Relations & Strategy

• Develop and execute proactive media outreach strategies aligned with company milestones, product launches, and research achievements.
• Craft compelling media pitches and press materials that attract coverage across print, digital, and broadcast outlets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and bloggers in the bioscience, health, and business media landscapes.

Content Creation & Messaging

• Write and edit a variety of high-impact communication materials, including press releases, media pitches, fact sheets, blogs, backgrounders, executive talking points, and speeches.
• Manage content review and approval workflows in coordination with Legal, Regulatory, and Executive stakeholders.
• Maintain message consistency across earned media and other external communication channels.

Campaign Management

• Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of PR campaigns—from concept to measurement.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage and campaign performance using tools such as Cision, Meltwater, or Muckrack.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to internal stakeholders on PR impact and opportunities for optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with teams across the organization (e.g., R&D, Marketing, Legal, Investor Relations) to align communications strategies with business objectives.
• Serve as a communications advisor to internal teams to uncover and shape storytelling opportunities.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with 4–6 years of experience in public relations, communications, or marketing, preferably in the biosciences, life sciences, or healthcare industries.
• Proven track record of securing media placements across traditional and digital channels.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a portfolio of professional PR materials (press releases, media pitches, blogs, etc.).
• Experience with PR and media monitoring platforms (e.g., Cision, Meltwater, Muckrack, Qwoted).
• Understanding of how to leverage social media and digital platforms for PR and engagement.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics 4 (GA4), social listening tools like Tribe, and other marketing analytics tools.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience in a supervisory or lead role (mentoring, managing freelancers, or coordinating project teams).
• Background in or strong interest in science communications, health journalism, or regulated industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field (Master’s degree a plus).

Note

Note: This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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