Media Relations Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026.
Join Abnormal AI as a Media Relations Manager, where you'll own media strategy across all tiers of our PR program. This hands-on role involves building relationships with AI, tech, business, and security trade press, as well as non-traditional media. You'll personally run media outreach, work closely with Communications leadership, and have real ownership of both strategy and execution.
Missions
- Establish and maintain relationships with key reporters and media outlets in the AI and cybersecurity sectors.
- Develop and execute media outreach strategies, including pitching stories, background briefings, and trend pitches.
- Collaborate with executives and cross-functional teams to identify and shape stories, and prepare executives for media opportunities.
Profil recherché
- Collaborative mindset. This role sets direction that other team members execute against, and needs to do that well- Excellent writing; comfortable drafting or editing press releases, Q&As, and bylines
- A track record of proactive, relationship-driven media work
- 4-7 years of experience in media relations or public relations, with demonstrated relationships at tier 1 tech or business outlets
- Comfortable working directly with senior executives, with experience writing in an executive voice on their behalf
- Ability to set strategy and operate autonomously, with strong ownership instincts and follow-through on execution
- Strong judgment on newsworthiness and what's safe to say publicly, especially under time pressure
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, AI, or enterprise SaaS
- Experience pitching or building relationships with podcast hosts, newsletter writers, or other non-traditional/creator-driven media
- Experience supporting executive communications or C-suite media training
- Experience managing or directing an external public relations agency
- Background operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment