PR Specialist
Description
Position Summary:
Responsible for supporting strategic external communications to enhance brand visibility and maintain loanDepot’s reputation as a trusted lifetime partner for homeowners. Responsibilities include media relations, content development, and collaboration across teams to execute PR initiatives. Emphasizes strong writing, organization, and storytelling within a fast-paced, dynamic communications environment. This position ensures the performance of all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, all U.S. state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates.
Responsibilities:
- Manages news release distribution via Business Wire and curated media lists.
- Builds, updates, and segments target media lists to support outreach strategies.
- Manages select proactive media outreach efforts and fields inbound media requests.
- Drafts and edits media materials, including news releases, talking points, and pitches.
- Tracks and manages awards submissions and relevant conference participation.
- Compiles and distributes daily company and industry news clips for the leadership team.
- Conducts research to support executive media briefings, trend analysis, and PR planning.
- Creates and maintains a monthly public relations performance report.
- Develops and maintains corporate press materials, including backgrounders, fact sheets, and SME bios.
- Maintains and updates the company’s digital media room.
- Monitors online media review sites for accuracy and initiates corrections as needed.
- Handles administrative tasks, including purchase orders, contracts, and vendor coordination.
- Supports broader communications initiatives as needed, including social media and internal communications team members.
- Performs additional duties and special
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, communications or journalism preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) + years of related work experience.
- Experience working with media monitoring/database platforms (Cision, Meltwater, etc.).
- Experience drafting media materials with AP writing standards.
Why work for #teamloanDepot:
- Aggressive compensation package based on experience and skill set.
- Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
- Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric people.
- Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision.
- Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
- Generous paid time off for both exempt and non-exempt positions.
About loanDepot:
loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010, loanDepot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier, faster, and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today, as the nation's second largest non-bank retail mortgage lender, loanDepot enables customers to achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide, loanDepot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local, regional, and national philanthropic efforts.
Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this roles is between $49,000 and $85,500. Your base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors, including your job-related knowledge/skills, qualifications, experience, and market location.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.