PR & Communications Associate - Contractor

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

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

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

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

~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