Hiring: Senior Manager, Communications - Earned Media Company: Altria Location: Richmond, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:36:18 Employment Type: Remote About the job Experience: •10+ years of communications experience across media relations, public relations, journalism, public affairs, or corporate communications. Qualifications: •Can you turn complex business issues into credible stories, trusted media relationships, and clear company perspectives? •Develop earned media strategies and outreach plans aligned with enterprise priorities, business objectives, stakeholder strategies, and company positions. •Build trusted reporter relationships and identify proactive opportunities that expand understanding of Altria’s business, priorities, and perspectives. •Serve as an official spokesperson across print, digital, broadcast, emerging media channels, and related external events. •Counsel select business areas on media engagement, including issue response, reputation matters, crisis communications, and consumer-facing public relations. •Prepare executives for media interviews and external engagements through messaging, Q&A documents, briefing materials, and interview coaching. •Partner across Corporate Communications and manage external consultants, agencies, and credible third parties supporting earned media plans. •Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business, or a related field. •Strong knowledge of print, digital, and broadcast journalism; established reporter or media outlet relationships preferred. Compensation: •$132,500 - $202,100 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!