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Specialist, Business Comms & Media Relations | Pratt & Whitney | East Hartford, CT Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most powerful jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to support our organization. If you would like to work in a dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Pratt and Whitney, a subsidiary of UTC, is a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of engines for commercial, military and regional aircrafts, as well as a leader in the production of space propulsion systems. For more than 80 years, Pratt & Whitney's organization has been delighting customers with dependable engines. Inspired by a legacy of experience and the innovative technology of tomorrow, our diverse workforce is designing, producing, and maintaining engines that power airlines around the world. Pratt & Whitney's Communications Organization has an opening in the area of Business Communications and Media relations. Business Communications and Media Relations is responsible for targeting all Pratt & Whitney communications to achieve roadmap business goals and other company priorities. Members of the organization develop and integrate communication strategies throughout the Company. In this position the candidate will serve as a spokesperson for Pratt & Whitney and will work closely with customer organizations to implement strategic communication plans that focus company communications on achieving Pratt & Whitney roadmap goals. The candidate will be responsible for exercising crisis communication plans for all possible contingencies. The Business Communications and Media Relations Specialist will also be responsible for prioritizing accurate, timely, and consistent responses to between 1,500 and 2,000 annual media/public inquiries and monitor news media trends and major issues affecting the company in order to develop strategic responses and effectively communicate them to senior management. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field required. Masters degree in communications or business (with focus on marketing communications) preferred. 5-10+ years broad aerospace communications experience with proven leadership and professional expertise preferred. Demonstrated business and media relations skills required. Web and social media skills preferred. This position will report to the Director of External Communications. United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link into your browser address bar: http://prattwhitney.contacthr.com/14394320