PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

Posted 21 Days Ago
11 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Junior
Blockchain • Software • Cryptocurrency
The Role
Manage media relations and pitching for CoinMarketCap: secure press, podcast, TV and speaker placements; draft press releases; turn proprietary data into stories; maintain media lists/CRM; track coverage and KPIs; support spokesperson briefings, events logistics, awards submissions, cross-team coordination, and crisis/reactive communications.
Summary Generated by Built In
Core Tasks

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

Skills Required

  • 1-2 years in PR, communications, 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
  • Existing media/podcast contacts
  • Additional languages
  • Data literacy (ability to turn data into stories)
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
324 Employees

What We Do

CoinMarketCap is the world's most trusted & accurate source for crypto market capitalizations, pricing and information. CoinMarketCap is a U.S. company registered in the United States of America. CoinMarketCap has been the premier price-tracking website for cryptocurrencies. It is the most referenced and trusted source for comparing thousands of crypto entities in the rapidly growing cryptocurrency space by users, institutions, and media. CoinMarketCap firmly stands for accurate, timely and unbiased information, enabling each end user to draw their own informed conclusions from CoinMarketCap data.

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