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.

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.