Job Description

Wilshire is seeking a PR professional WITH AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES FIELD to join their Marketing Communications team. The position involves creating and maintaining content to be used in press releases, other media outreach and social media. The role will also develop and maintain a collaborative repository for media lists and research efforts through a news clipping and competitive market monitoring system.  You will manage the relationship with our third-party PR agency and lead interview and official response planning.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Leading media response efforts and coordinating scheduling for confirmed spokespersons
• Ongoing research efforts to develop and maintain core communication and special projects lists for media, industry organizations, client ambassadors, etc.
• Crafting content for press releases and other media communications to promote clients, offerings, etc.
• Maintaining and updating a shared communications repository with talking points, pitch and response templates, spokesperson dossiers and web or internal communications support as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, PR, Marketing or related field
• At least five years’ experience in financial services-focused PR
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to organize and maintain elements of a communications program
• Ability to think both creatively and strategically
• Ability to help design PR campaigns, measure results and propose adjustments as needed

Additional Information

• This position will work on a HYBRID MODEL out of our Santa Monica, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Jersey City, or Broomfield office OR REMOTELY in our list of approved states**
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a collaborative work environment, generous PTO, 401(k) match, affordable & comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, CFA and other professional membership reimbursement, and more.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $130,000/year. However, base pay will be determined on an individualized basis considering various factors, including location, qualifications, skills, and experience. The total compensation package includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and a full range of health and financial benefits, which will be provided in conjunction with an offer of employment.

Visit www.wilshire.com for additional company information. 

Wilshire is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under Rule 206(4)-5.  As such, you may be required to disclose your prior political contributions.  

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race/ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including gender and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, medical condition (as defined by California Government Code section 12926), or sexual orientation.  Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment.  In addition, Wilshire Associates adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.  We are completely committed to these principles not only because of the various laws which address these subjects, but because it is the right thing to do for our employees and clients to thrive.

If you have a disability, and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at ApplicantAccessibility@wilshire.com or 310-584-6011.

**List of approved states: AK, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, WI