PR & Media Outreach Associate

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Hoffman Estates, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 4 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Atom

is on a mission to reimagine the future of naming. Weve built a powerful domain marketplace and branding platform. But were not here to do more of the samewere building a platform from the ground up powered by AI brand-first thinking and a deep understanding of what founders and domain investors actually need to power their business.

Role Overview

Were looking for aPR & Media Outreach Associateto support our media outreach efforts and learn hands-on PR execution in a fast-paced startup environment.

This is anexecution-focused entry-level role. You will work closely with the marketing and leadership team to help organize outreach manage media lists and support pitching efforts. Youll gain real experience working on startup announcements product launches and brand storytelling.

This role is ideal for someone early in their PR career who hassome exposure to media outreach or communications workand wants to grow into a stronger PR practitioner.

What Youll Do

You will support the PR function across day-to-day execution including:

Media List Building

  • Research relevant journalists editors and outlets in business tech and startup media
  • Maintain and organize media lists in a shared tracker
  • Help segment lists by topic beat and campaign

Outreach Support

  • Send pitches and follow-ups using pre-written messaging and templates
  • Track outreach activity and journalist responses
  • Help ensure consistent and timely follow-up cycles

Press Materials

  • Assist in updating press releases pitch templates and briefing documents
  • Light writing support (not strategy creation)

Campaign Execution Support

  • Help coordinate media outreach around product launches and announcements
  • Support scheduling and logistics for PR campaigns

Tracking & Reporting

  • Maintain simple spreadsheets tracking outreach and coverage
  • Log responses opens and placements

What Were Looking For

We arenot looking for senior PR strategists or agency leaders. We are looking for someone early in their career who is ready to build strong fundamentals.

  • 02 years of experience in PR communications journalism or marketing
  • Some exposure to media outreach pitching or content creation (internship agency or in-house)
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Comfortable working in Google Sheets / Docs and staying highly organized
  • Interest in startups tech or branding
  • Willingness to learn take feedback and execute consistently

Nice to Have (Not Required)

  • Internship or assistant experience at a PR agency
  • Exposure to tech/startup clients
  • Familiarity with tools like Cision MuckRack or similar
  • Basic understanding of how journalists and press cycles work
  • Interest in AI startups or domain/branding space
About Atom is on a mission to reimagine the future of naming. Weve built a powerful domain marketplace and branding platform. But were not here to do more of the samewere building a platform from the ground up powered by AI brand-first thinking and a deep understanding of what founders and domain in...
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