CoinMarketCap

PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

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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

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