State & Local Public Affairs Communications - Detroit, MI

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Description
General Motors is seeking  a Public Affairs Communications Leader to drive state and local storytelling   and help execute campaign-style public affairs work across national and local markets. 

The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller and strong executor — someone who understands the policy and labor landscape, builds trusted relationships with reporters, and knows how to turn ideas into meaningful coverage. 

What You’ll Do:

• Lead state and local public affairs storytelling that strengthens GM’s reputation in key communities and helps manage policy and labor-related risk. 
• Translate GM’s economic, jobs, and manufacturing priorities into consistent, locally relevant coverage across earned, owned, and paid channels. 
• Execute campaign-style public affairs work in partnership with policy, marketing, and manufacturing communications teams. 
• Build and sustain strong relationships with reporters in priority labor, manufacturing, and policy markets. 
• Spot and pitch stories ranging from fast-moving developments to longer-lead features on investment, innovation, and workforce. 
• Support communications around sensitive local issues with care, speed, and sound judgment. 
• AND MORE...