Public Relations Specialist

Your Role

Gensler is seeking a professional, motivated, and highly-collaborative individual to join our team as a Public Relations Specialist, supporting our Dallas office. The ideal candidate has a passion for design and views PR as a people-centered activity. They will work alongside our Regional PR Director, Public Relations Manager and broader team to provide PR admin and related activities representing Gensler's brand, reputation, and thought leadership in our markets. The PR Specialist will sit in the Dallas office but have dedicated hours to work on PR-related tasks for the Nashville office.

What You Will Do

Media Relations & PR Administration

• Assist in drafting external communication materials including press releases, project fact sheets, key messages, and website content.

• Track media placements and speaking engagements.

• Maintain media lists; research and add new reporter contacts as needed.

• Prepare briefing sheets for media interviews.

• Compile weekly media placements, speaking opportunities, events, and award wins for This Week at Gensler and South Central News

• Assist PR Manager with maintaining editorial opportunities.

• Develop presentations for speaking engagements.

• Additional PR admin tasks as needed.

Social Media

• Maintain social media presencefor the Dallas and Nashville Instagram accounts

• Collaborate with other PR specialists and videography team to develop content

• Work with local teams to create market-specific campaigns and videos.

• Provide graphics/layout support for special post series(InDesign or Canvaexperience required)

• Track views, engagement, and performance of content (Sprout Social or other social media tracking platform experience required)

Awards

• Work withPR Manager to identify projects.

• Collaborate with Regional Awards Specialist to coordinate information gathering and design team reviews for submissions.

• Assistancein writing and developing nomination submissions.

Photography

• Provide administrative support to project teamsfor pre-shoot planning and coordination

• Attend and staff photoshoots, as needed

Your Qualifications

• 4 - 6 years of experience in a variety of public relations, media, or communications roles, either agency based or in-house. Experience in business-to-business is preferred over business-to-consumer.

• Strong writing, editing, grammar and interpersonal skills

• Ability to craft, prepare, and execute writing assignments (project narratives, blog/social media posts, other communications, as needed) under deadlines

• Ability to work cohesively as a member of a broader communications team and be adaptable in dynamic settings

• Software Proficiencies: Microsoft Office, InDesign, Cision, Sprout Social, Photoshop, Adobe Premier

TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT A CURRENT PORTFOLIO AND/OR WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Dallas, Texas area. If you're open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2025-5026 study ranks Dallas in the top 10 places to live in Texas!

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.