PR & Communications Associate - Contractor
Digital nomads. Work from anywhereCompany: CoinMarketCap
Core Tasks
* Media Relations & Pitching
* Pitch CMC products, articles, research and thought leadership to journalists
* Secure CMC quotes/commentary in news pieces, especially around market, macro and crypto trends
* Position CMC data as a go-to source for reporters (price action, market caps, trend data)
* Track macro/market news daily to spot reactive ("newsjacking") opportunities
* Build and maintain media lists and a contacts database/CRM
* Events & Speaking
* Identify and pitch CMC spokespeople for speaker slots at conferences and side events
* Track relevant event calendars and submission deadlines
* Support logistics and briefing for confirmed speaking engagements
* Podcasts, TV & Online Presence
* Pitch CMC for podcast appearances, TV interviews and online features
* Target tier-1 (Bloomberg, CNBC), crypto-native (CoinDesk, Decrypt) and independent shows
* Build relationships with bookers/producers
* Other tasks
* Press releases & announcements — drafting/editing releases, managing distribution, embargoes, and the press inbox/inbound inquiries
* Data storytelling — turning CMC's proprietary data into pitchable stories, reports and data points (a big differentiator for a data company)
* Coverage tracking & reporting — monitoring mentions, building clip reports, share-of-voice, and basic KPI reporting
* Spokesperson support — prepping talking points, briefing docs, Q&A prep
* Awards & rankings — identifying and submitting nominations
* Cross-team coordination — working with marketing, social, research and product; amplifying earned media on social
* Crisis/reactive comms support — assisting senior staff on sensitive/breaking issues
Requirements
* :1-2 years in PR, comms, journalism or media (agency or in-house)
* Strong written English; able to draft pitches and releases quickly
* Genuine interest in crypto/Web3, fintech and markets
* Comfortable tracking news and working at the pace of a 24/7 market
* Organized, proactive, able to juggle multiple pitches/deadlines
* Nice-to-have: existing media/podcast contacts, additional languages, data literacy
* Remote working