Head of Communications&PR

Best Version Media was founded in 2007 and now serves over 1,300 communities across the U.We connect local businesses to customers with a suite of innovative print and digital solutions. Our print magazines, powered by our advertisers and readers, are tailored to the communities we serve by showcasing local families, nonprofits, events, and more. Our digital advertising works with our print campaigns to build brand awareness and help businesses expand their online reach with local customers. We also offer convenient tools to help businesses manage their online presence and enhance searchability.

Our vision is to unite the hearts and minds of communities – one person, one home, one business at a time. Best Version Media (BVM) is looking for a Communications and Reputation Manager to lead public relations, brand reputation, and strategic communications. From optimizing branded search and cultivating earned media to managing crisis protocols and shaping executive communications, your work will directly impact how prospective Publishers, advertisers, employees, and communities view our brand.

Design and execute proactive earned-media plans targeting key recruiter, advertiser, and community audiences while overseeing media lists, press releases, interview prep, and PR agencies.
Own BVM's presence across review platforms (BBB, Glassdoor, Google), managing response strategies and actively resolving escalated brand issues.
Partner with Marketing Operations and external agencies to audit, improve, and control what prospective Publishers and clients see when searching BVM.
Draft clear, consistent messaging for executive leadership to guide the company through major announcements, strategic shifts, and change management.
Maintain BVM's public news and leadership web content while managing all communications software credentials, vendor inventory, and partner contracts.

5+ years in communications or public relations with direct ownership of earned media and reputation management.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and message-development capabilities paired with strong executive judgment.
• Practical SEO fluency to lead branded-search initiatives, alongside experience managing external agencies, contracts, and tools.
• Prior experience supporting recruitment marketing, candidate pipelines, or distributed sales networks.

Direct experience in local media, magazine publishing, franchising, or multi-location business models.
Hands-on experience with Google Analytics and specialized online reputation management platforms.
Familiarity with press release distribution networks, project management, and Adobe Creative tools.

Ready to support our brand, elevate our voice, and tell BVM's next great story.