Media Relations Specialist Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Title: 4004: US Media Relations

Role of the Americas Team

The Americas team supports U.S. media outreach for Accenture by leveraging thought leadership, proprietary research, and client announcements. The team collaborates closely with global media colleagues to find enterprise-wide stories and tailor them for regional and national audiences.

Team members bring fresh ideas to amplify global announcements and research while identifying and advancing U.S.-based client stories. They also proactively seek out new angles to promote the business. Through high quality writing, editing, and media engagement, the team drives visibility for Accenture’s business priorities and upholds the highest editorial standards.

Position Overview

This role requires an enterprising communications professional with strong experience engaging top-tier media and delivering earned media outcomes. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated marketing or communications specialist with exceptional writing skills, sharp editorial judgment, and the ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives. The person thinks outside the box in how to engage media mapped to the audiences we are trying to influence.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage thought leadership, proprietary research, and client announcements to identify and shape compelling stories that capture both journalists’ attention and appeal to our target readers.
• Collaborate with global media colleagues to distill enterprise narratives into tailored regional and national storylines.
• Develop innovative approaches to amplify global announcements and research across U.S. media.
• Identify, develop, and promote U.S.-based client stories for external announcement.
• Write and edit high-quality content aligned to Accenture’s voice, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Pitch stories to top-tier media, as well as new influential outlets and platforms, to drive visibility and support business priorities.
• Interview subject matter experts across services, corporate functions, and global programs to inform messaging.
• Lead interview coordination, including spokesperson prep, journalist engagement, and live interview support.
• Translate complex and technical concepts into clear, accessible language.
• Identify connections across initiatives to develop integrated, enterprise-wide narratives.
• Partner with global media, industry analysts, marketing teams, and business leaders to create content and respond to media and analyst inquiries.
• Manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Uphold Accenture’s editorial standards and ensure adherence to the company style guide.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience in marketing, communications, or journalism.

Preferred Skills

• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience within a large, global organization strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to communicate complex information and develop compelling external messaging.
• Demonstrated success securing earned media coverage.
• Strong editorial judgment with attention to detail and quality consistency.
• Deep understanding of strategic messaging, executive communications, and AP style.
• Proven ability to develop external content including media materials, talking points, social content, and event messaging.
• Experience ghostwriting for senior leaders.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to craft clear, compelling positions.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions and geographies.
• Experience in integrated communications, including digital platforms (web, mobile, social) and content strategy.
• Ability to work at pace and adapt to shifting priorities and timelines.

Additional Considerations

• Flexibility to support global teams and participate in meetings across time zones.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 07/17/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $73,800 to $182,600
Cleveland $68,300 to $146,100
Colorado $73,800 to $157,800
District of Columbia $78,500 to $168,000
Illinois $68,300 to $157,800
Maine $62,800 to $134,400
Maryland $73,800 to $157,800
Massachusetts $73,800 to $168,000
Minnesota $73,800 to $157,800
New York $68,300 to $182,600
New Jersey $78,500 to $182,600
Virginia $68,300 to $168,000
Washington $80,200 to $168,000

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