Senior Communications Lead, Media Relations

Chainlink Labs

Senior Communications Lead managing media relations and major announcements for Chainlink. Translating complex stories into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $101,000 - $238,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Web3

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead media strategy and execution for Chainlink's major announcements across DeFi, banking, capital markets, tokenized assets, stablecoins, interoperability, data, and compliance
Translate complex technical, institutional, and market-infrastructure developments into clear narratives for mainstream business, financial, crypto, and trade audiences
Secure high-quality earned coverage across top-tier business, financial, broadcast, crypto, fintech, and institutional trade publications
Build and maintain strong personal relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and bookers across financial services, technology, crypto, and capital markets
Identify the right targets for each announcement; mainstream business outlets, financial television, crypto-native publications, trade media, podcasts, newsletters, and industry analysts
Own the full announcement process: strategy, press materials, targeted pitching, embargo management, spokesperson prep, interview coordination, coverage tracking, and post-launch reporting
Prepare executives and spokespeople for interviews, briefings, broadcast appearances, podcasts, conference media, and sensitive conversations
Write and refine press releases, pitches, messaging documents, Q&As, briefing materials, talking points, reactive statements, and reporter backgrounders
Monitor market, media, policy, and Web3 narratives to find timely openings for Chainlink to enter or shape the broader conversation
Partner cross-functionally with product, business development, ecosystem, legal, policy, marketing, social, and content teams to keep all external communications accurate and strategically aligned

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7+ years of communications, PR, or media relations experience, ideally across crypto, fintech, financial services, capital markets, enterprise technology, or high-growth tech
Proven track record securing coverage for major company, product, partnership, funding, institutional, or ecosystem announcements
Strong existing relationships with top-tier business, financial, broadcast, crypto, fintech, and trade media; including journalists, editors, producers, and bookers
Demonstrated ability to turn complex or technical topics into simple, compelling narratives for mainstream and professional financial audiences
Strong understanding of the Web3 industry, including DeFi, tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, crypto markets, and institutional adoption
Excellent writing and editing across press releases, pitches, messaging documents, Q&As, briefing materials, and executive talking points
Highly organized and execution-oriented, able to manage multiple announcements, stakeholders, and timelines at once
Comfortable working directly with senior executives and preparing them for high-stakes media moments
Experience working in-house, at an agency, or across both
Able to thrive in a remote-first environment where major announcements don't always fit a traditional 9-to-5.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Long-term incentives
Comprehensive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

media strategypress materialspress releasesmessaging documentsinterview coordinationcoverage trackingnarrative developmentwritingeditingannouncement process

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationorganizationexecution orientationadaptabilitycollaborationstorytellingpreparationtime managementstrategic alignment