Google Fiber

Fiber-optic broadband internet service provider

Local Communications & PR Associate

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeRemote in USARemote

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
Three years of work experience in communications, journalism, media relations, or a related field.
Two years of experience prioritizing, planning, managing, and executing multiple communications or public relations projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Two years of experience managing media relations, such as public relations writing.

Responsibilities

Drive local media relations by triaging and prioritizing incoming communication requests to align with narratives, managing local crises, and identifying internal content opportunities to amplify across cities.
Serve as the local point of contact to maximize brand presence and support sales.
Manage local public relations agencies across a 19-state footprint, including day-to-day work to drive creative coverage supporting business goals, prioritizing cross-functional work to create local opportunities, and developing and executing unique market media plans in coordination with local teams.
Create content and develop media materials, including messaging, frequently asked questions, blog posts, videos, and statements; identify and distribute content to drive earned attention; edit external materials; coach employees as speakers; and find new content channels such as local newsletters and expansion campaigns.
Execute priority projects and cross-functional activities, including owning the communications calendar and notifications, working with cross-functional partners to support local efforts, creating tracking and analysis tools for external campaigns in local markets, and planning, coordinating, and supporting events for market launches and key activities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience managing media and social media relations calmly and with good judgment in fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, manage, and execute multiple communications or public relations projects simultaneously under short deadlines.
Proven success in building internal and external networks to drive coverage.
Strong organizational skills.
Experience using artificial intelligence tools to drive productivity, creativity, and innovation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

The application window will be open until at least October 12th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Role Description:

As our Local Comms Associate, you’ll be the ultimate storyteller, project maestro, and narrative champion across multiple cities in 19 states. Equal parts strategic planner, media whiz, and cross-functional connector, you’ll work hand-in-hand with local teams and external agencies to ensure our voice is clear, cohesive, and loudly celebrated in every market we touch.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love turning big ideas into impactful local campaigns, and know how to keep your cool when the unexpected happens, you’ll fit right in.

In this role, you’ll:

Drive local media relations, including triage and prioritize incoming communication requests to align with our narratives and manage local crises, mine for internal content opportunities to amplify across cities. And serve as local POC to maximize brand presence and support sales.
Manage local PR agencies across 19 state footprint including day-to-day work to drive creative coverage supporting business goals, leverage and prioritize XFN work to create opportunities for local noise and develop and execute unique market media plans in coordination with local teamsCreate content, develop media materials including messaging, FAQs, blog posts, videos, and statements, iIdentify and distribute content to drive earned attention, edit external materials and coach employees as speakers, and find new content channels like local newsletters and expansion campaigns.
Execute on priority projects and cross functional activities, including ownership of communications calendar and notification and work with XFN partners to support local efforts, creating tracking and analysis tools for external campaigns in local markets, and planning, coordinating, and supporting events for market launches and key activities.

At a minimum we’d like you to have:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of work experience in communications, journalism, media relations, or a related field.
2 years of experience prioritizing, planning, managing, and executing multiple communications/PR projects simultaneously meeting deadlines.
2 years of experience managing media relations (ex. PR writing writing)

It’s preferred if you have:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience managing media and social media relations calmly with good judgment in fast-paced environments
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, manage, and execute multiple communications/PR projects simultaneously under short deadlines.
Ability to manage media and social media relations calmly with good judgment in fast-paced environments.
Proven success in building internal and external networks to drive coverage.
Strong organizational skills.
Experience using AI tools to drive productivity, creativity, and innovation.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $73,500 - $118,200 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ouraccommodations for applicants form. Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.

About the Company

Google Fiber

Fiber-optic broadband internet service provider

Google Fiber provides fiber-optic broadband internet service to residential and small business customers. It delivers high-speed, fiber-to-the-home connections with multiple speed tiers and symmetric upload/download speeds, typically without data caps or annual contracts, and it can include TV or phone through partnerships. The company builds and operates its own fiber networks (sometimes using city networks or acquisitions) to expand service, differentiating itself with symmetric speeds and simple pricing. Its goal is to broaden access to ultra-fast internet and stimulate competition in the broadband market, supported by a strategic merger with Astound Broadband to fund further expansion.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2010

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