State & Local Public Affairs Communications

Overview
General Motors is seeking a Public Affairs Communications Leader to drive state and local storytelling and help execute campaign-style public affairs work across national and local markets. You will shape how GM shows up in key communities by translating enterprise priorities into locally relevant stories across earned, owned, and paid channels. You will partner closely with manufacturing communications, policy, and marketing teams to strengthen GM's reputation.

Responsibilities

Lead state and local public affairs storytelling that strengthens GM's reputation in key communities and helps manage policy and labor-related risk.

Translate GM's economic, jobs, and manufacturing priorities into consistent, locally relevant coverage across earned, owned, and paid channels.

Execute campaign-style public affairs work in partnership with policy, marketing, and manufacturing communications teams.

Build and sustain strong relationships with reporters in priority labor, manufacturing, and policy markets.

Spot and pitch stories ranging from fast-moving developments to longer-lead features on investment, innovation, and workforce.

Support communications around sensitive local issues with care, speed, and sound judgment.

Track message pull-through and results to refine storytelling and improve impact over time.

Skills & Experience

8-10+ years of experience in communications, public relations, public affairs, or related field.

Outstanding writing, storytelling, and media relations skills, with a track record of securing impactful, high-profile coverage.

Experience driving state and local media engagement and proactive pitching.

Ability to navigate a large, complex organization and influence senior leaders effectively.

Sound judgment and comfort handling sensitive or high-stakes situations.

Calm, composed, and armed with a sense of humor.

Compensation
The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.

Salary range: $149,500 - $199,800.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts, and more.

Travel & Work Location
This role is categorized as hybrid. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week. The selected candidate will be required to travel

Immigration & Sponsorship
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

EEO Statement
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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