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PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

CoinMarketCap

PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

Posted 2 Days Ago

In-Office or Remote

Hiring Remotely in Canada

Junior

In-Office or Remote

Hiring Remotely in Canada

Junior

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.

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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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