PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

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