PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

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