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Get Access To All JobsBuild your best future with the Johnson Controls team
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer:
- Competitive salary bonus plan
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
- On the job/cross training opportunities
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
What you will do:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Public Relations & Media, as a Specialist on the global Public Relations & Media team, you support the development and implementation of effective media relations strategies to protect and enhance the company’s reputation. You will work closely with an enterprise Public Relations & Media team supporting Johnson Controls as a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization.
Your passion for compelling storytelling, combined with attention to detail and ability to work across the organization will help to ensure long term results and success.
Working with the broader PR, Communications and Marketing teams, you will learn, participate and shape communications strategies and execution, while bringing new and innovative ideas to the table.
How you will do it:
- Support the enterprise PR team in the creation of press releases, key messaging, toolkits, and omni channel content.
- Advance corporate reputation by supporting integrated communications efforts about Johnson Controls awards workstream, reaching audiences both external and internal to the company. Includes tracking of awards, developing communications plans and execution.
- Proactively monitor media coverage and regularly analyze public perception to inform strategic adjustments. Help manage suite of media monitoring tools and support regular metrics reporting to measure effectiveness of communications efforts.
- Experiment with and apply AI enabled tools to accelerate content creation, insight generation and media planning, while maintaining editorial rigor and brand integrity.
- Interface with third-party agencies to support PR activities, working closely with enterprise team.
- Monitor incoming media inquiries.
- Support the global PR community cadence, content and outcomes, best practice sharing.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in PR and media relations.
- Support key media events, as needed.
What we look for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism, or a related field.
- Two years of experience in corporate communications or public relations agency experience, with a focus on media relations or executive communications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply and effectively.
- Comfort using AI and emerging technologies to enhance storytelling, accelerate workflows and push creative boundaries, paired with strong editorial judgment.
- Experience in the technology or building solutions industry. Global, B2B experience preferred.
- Experience in media monitoring platforms and measurement.
- Experience in Microsoft 365 applications.
- Ability to travel as required <10% annually.
This will be a hybrid position at our Glendale, WI office.
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Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What we offer:
- Competitive salary bonus plan
- Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
- On the job/cross training opportunities
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment
- Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
What you will do:
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Public Relations & Media, as a Specialist on the global Public Relations & Media team, you support the development and implementation of effective media relations strategies to protect and enhance the company’s reputation. You will work closely with an enterprise Public Relations & Media team supporting Johnson Controls as a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization.
Your passion for compelling storytelling, combined with attention to detail and ability to work across the organization will help to ensure long term results and success.
Working with the broader PR, Communications and Marketing teams, you will learn, participate and shape communications strategies and execution, while bringing new and innovative ideas to the table.
How you will do it:
- Support the enterprise PR team in the creation of press releases, key messaging, toolkits, and omni channel content.
- Advance corporate reputation by supporting integrated communications efforts about Johnson Controls awards workstream, reaching audiences both external and internal to the company. Includes tracking of awards, developing communications plans and execution.
- Proactively monitor media coverage and regularly analyze public perception to inform strategic adjustments. Help manage suite of media monitoring tools and support regular metrics reporting to measure effectiveness of communications efforts.
- Experiment with and apply AI enabled tools to accelerate content creation, insight generation and media planning, while maintaining editorial rigor and brand integrity.
- Interface with third-party agencies to support PR activities, working closely with enterprise team.
- Monitor incoming media inquiries.
- Support the global PR community cadence, content and outcomes, best practice sharing.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in PR and media relations.
- Support key media events, as needed.
What we look for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or Journalism, or a related field.
- Two years of experience in corporate communications or public relations agency experience, with a focus on media relations or executive communications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas simply and effectively.
- Comfort using AI and emerging technologies to enhance storytelling, accelerate workflows and push creative boundaries, paired with strong editorial judgment.
- Experience in the technology or building solutions industry. Global, B2B experience preferred.
- Experience in media monitoring platforms and measurement.
- Experience in Microsoft 365 applications.
- Ability to travel as required <10% annually.
This will be a hybrid position at our Glendale, WI office.
LI-Hybrid
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Public Relations
Document your PR specialty before applying
PERM requires your employer to define a specific job duty set. Compile writing samples, campaign portfolios, and media coverage records that demonstrate a specialized PR function, not a generalist communications role. This documentation strengthens the labor certification filing.
Target employers with in-house legal teams
PR sponsorship often stalls at small agencies that lack immigration counsel. Corporations with dedicated legal or HR departments are more likely to manage the multi-year PERM and I-140 process without abandoning your case mid-filing.
Clarify your degree field early in interviews
EB-2 requires an advanced degree directly related to the role. A public relations, communications, or journalism master's degree maps cleanly. A degree in an unrelated field complicates the labor certification job description and may push you toward EB-3 instead.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify PR employers with active green card sponsorship history. Filtering by EB-2 or EB-3 filing activity lets you focus applications on organizations that have already committed to the PERM process for communications roles.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Run the offered PR role against the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code for public relations specialists. Your employer must certify they'll pay at or above the prevailing wage throughout the PERM process, and a mismatch can delay or invalidate the filing.
Negotiate job title alignment with your PERM duties
DOL scrutinizes whether the actual job duties match the certified position. If your day-to-day PR work evolves after PERM is filed, the I-140 petition can face a Request for Evidence. Confirm your official title and duties stay consistent from offer through approval.
Green Card Public Relations: Frequently Asked Questions
Do public relations roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most PR positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree. Roles demanding a master's degree or its equivalent in communications, journalism, or public relations can qualify under EB-2. Your employer's job description and the education requirement stated in the PERM labor certification determine which category applies to your specific position.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a PR professional?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status. There's no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for many countries, though priority date backlogs apply to nationals of India and China. The process takes longer than H-1B visa approval, typically two to five years, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a visa tied to a single employer.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a PR role?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the specific PR position at the offered wage. This requires a formal recruitment campaign, including job postings and documentation of applicant review. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140 immigrant petition after DOL certifies the labor market test.
How can I find PR employers that actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you filter public relations job listings by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can target agencies, corporations, and nonprofits that have already completed PERM filings for communications roles. Focusing your search this way cuts time spent on employers unfamiliar with or unwilling to commit to the sponsorship process.
Can a PR employer withdraw sponsorship after filing, and what happens then?
Yes, an employer can withdraw a PERM application or I-140 petition before approval, which restarts the process entirely. After your I-140 is approved and has been pending for 180 days, portability rules under AC21 allow you to transfer sponsorship to a new employer in a same or similar PR role without losing your priority date.