Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Help create, coordinate, and distribute email newsletters for Propellant and our clients.
• Write and edit engaging copy for emails, announcements, pitches, and other communications.
• Manage email lists, coordinate schedules, and track campaign performance.
• Identify opportunities to grow subscribers and improve audience engagement.
• Research relevant journalists, publications, podcasts, newsletters, and other media opportunities.
• Develop and send pitches to secure coverage, interviews, mentions, and other exposure.
• Identify opportunities for clients to contribute expertise to industry conversations.
• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts and other relevant organizations.
• Research opportunities for earned backlinks, business mentions, and industry visibility.
• Pursue relevant directories, resource lists, publications, awards, and other opportunities that strengthen online authority.

Requirements

• Excellent written communication skills and a good sense of what makes a compelling story.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, resourceful personality with a willingness to reach out and make connections.
• Comfort researching unfamiliar industries, companies, and audiences.
• Familiarity with email marketing, public relations, SEO, or digital marketing is a plus.
• Experience with tools like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, HubSpot, or similar platforms is helpful but not required.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work independently while staying connected with a small team.
• Some relevant experience is helpful, but strong writing skills, good judgment, and initiative matter more to us than a particular degree or job title.