Communications Specialist

Project overview

Overview of the Role A leading consumer technology company is seeking a Communications Specialist to support product communications, media relations, and storytelling initiatives across its portfolio of consumer products and experiences. This role will work closely with Communications, Product, Marketing, Partnerships, Legal, and Policy teams to help execute communications programs that highlight product innovation, user experiences, safety initiatives, AI-powered features, and community engagement efforts.

This role is best suited for an emerging communications professional who has strong writing, media relations, and content development skills and is looking to grow within a high-profile consumer technology brand. The ideal candidate brings experience supporting product communications, PR programs, agency teams, media outreach, or corporate communications initiatives and is excited to learn, contribute, and operate in a fast-paced environment. Candidates from consumer technology, agencies, entertainment, digital media, social platforms, gaming, or startup environments will be particularly successful. The Basics

• Duration: 6-month contract
• Location: Onsite; Santa Monica, CA
• Hours: 40 hours per week Top 3 Required Qualifications
• 3-5+ years of experience in public relations, communications, product communications, media relations, or related fields
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with experience creating communications materials for external audiences
• Experience supporting product launches, announcements, campaigns, or PR initiatives in a corporate, agency, or technology environment Other Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field
• Experience drafting media materials, messaging documents, briefing materials, talking points, and communications content
• Experience supporting media outreach and press engagement activities
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, product, partnerships, legal, policy, or agency teams
• Understanding of consumer technology, social media platforms, mobile applications, creator ecosystems, or digital products
• Interest in AI, augmented reality, consumer technology, or emerging technologies
• Experience monitoring media coverage and communications performance metrics is a plus
• Agency experience preferred but not required Key Responsibilities
• Support product communications initiatives across consumer-facing products, features, and platform experiences
• Assist in developing storytelling opportunities that highlight product innovation, user benefits, safety initiatives, and community engagement
• Draft communications materials including media pitches, messaging documents, briefing materials, newsroom content, FAQs, talking points, and internal updates
• Support execution of product launches, announcements, feature releases, and communications campaigns
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Product, Marketing, Partnerships, Legal, Policy, and Communications teams
• Assist with media outreach efforts and help manage relationships with journalists, reporters, and industry publications
• Track media coverage, monitor industry news, and identify opportunities to support communications initiatives
• Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, technology developments, and cultural conversations
• Support press briefings, events, product demonstrations, and media engagement activities
• Coordinate with external agency partners and support project execution across multiple workstreams
• Prepare status updates, communications reports, and campaign performance summaries
• Help maintain communications calendars, project plans, and stakeholder updates
• Assist in managing multiple concurrent communications initiatives while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
• Support efforts to refine messaging and storytelling based on media results, audience insights, and business priorities
• Contribute ideas that help strengthen brand storytelling and product communications programs
• Stay current on consumer technology trends, social media, AI developments, and cultural moments relevant to the company's products and audience In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Benefits

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 6-month contract
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Santa Monica, CA, US
• Rate: 46-51 EUR/h