Job Number:
HC-05379
Date Posted:
April 20, 2026
Position Title:
Public Relations Manager
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC)
Reports To:
Location:
Chicago, IL
Contact:
Salary:
$95,000–$128,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Public Relations Manager is an experienced driver of media engagement across key states and core sectors that underpin the U.S. economy—healthcare, agriculture, construction, hospitality, and manufacturing.Develop and execute comprehensive PR strategies, drive ABIC’s PR function, lead list-building and media mapping, develop and pitch stories, and coordinate and execute press events.Bachelor’s degree required, with 5–7 years of experience in communications or PR, including agency experience and issue or political campaigns.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute comprehensive PR strategies supporting national, state, and local campaigns, policy initiatives, and organizational priorities.
• Drive ABIC’s PR function, including media strategy, event planning, rapid-response communications, and execution of high-profile press conferences and media briefings.
• Lead list-building and media mapping to identify new outlets, beat reporters, podcasts, newsletters, and influencers nationally, in key markets, and across key economic sectors aligned with ABIC’s campaigns.
• Develop, pitch, and place stories by conducting daily media pitching and cultivating strong relationships with national, state, and local reporters, editors, producers, and influencers across beats and platforms.
• Coordinate and execute press events and on-the-ground activations, preparing and supporting spokespeople (including senior leadership, campaign staff, business leaders, and coalition partners) with message guidance, Q&A prep, and real-time coaching for media appearances.
Qualifications:
• A deep commitment to advocating for a path to citizenship and comfort advocating for undocumented immigrants.
• Knowledge of and background in immigration issues at national, state, and local levels is preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, with 5–7 years of experience in communications or PR, including agency experience and issue or political campaigns, with demonstrated success in public policy, industry, or economic media relations.
• Strategic thinker with creativity and initiative to generate new story ideas daily.
• Strong network of media contacts and proven ability to pitch and secure placements in top-tier and trade outlets.
Instructions:
Email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and include ‘ABIC Public Relations Manager’ in the subject line.
Other:
Equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for employees.
