Overview In this role you lead Corporate Affairs for Digital Realty's Central markets, shaping the regional public narrative in collaboration with Government Affairs, leadership, media, and community stakeholders. You will blend media relations, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement to support strategic initiatives and protect the company's reputation. You'll operate in a fast-paced environment, driving messaging across press, events, and digital channels. This position offers impact through regional thought leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
Compensation / Benefits- highly competitive compensation package
- excellent benefits
- development opportunities
- supportive and inclusive environment
- opportunity to work with cross-functional teams
- career growth potential
Responsibilities- Lead corporate affairs and media relations activities across the Central U.S. region
- Partner with Government Affairs to align communications with policy and regulatory priorities
- Develop media strategies, pitch stories, and manage press inquiries
- Create engaging content for press releases, executive messaging, social media, web, and internal communications
- Support events, community engagement programs, executive visits, and milestone announcements
- Monitor media coverage and identify emerging reputational risks and opportunities
- Develop thought leadership opportunities for regional leaders
- Track and report on media performance and communications impact
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 8-10 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, or corporate affairs
- Experience in technology, infrastructure, real estate, or data center industries preferred
- Strong writing, storytelling, and content creation skills
- Experience building relationships with media, government affairs teams, and senior stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Occasional travel throughout the Central U.S. region and other company locations as needed
- Prefer experience supporting government affairs, public policy, or regulatory initiatives
- Strong writing and storytelling ability
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking and judgment
- Media relations
- Content creation for press, social, web and internal comms
- Event support and coordination
