Communications & Research Associate (Remote • Part-Time)
The Grauer School
Encinitas, CA (Remote)
In-houseFull-timeEntry level
16 hrs ago
PR & Comms Specialist
New York, USA (Hybrid)
Salary Not AvailableMid Level1+ years expFull time
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Summary
Drive PR and media relations for a Fever communications role, owning press materials, journalist relations, and cross-functional messaging.
- Must-have: 1-4 years in PR or media relations
- Standout: Agency/startup or crisis/reputation management exposure
- Standout: Experience with Meltwater/Cision or similar platforms
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Draft, edit, and coordinate approval of press releases, background checkers, media advisories, Q&As, fact sheets, and related content.
- Maintain daily contact with journalists: respond to inquiries, proactively pitch stories, and coordinate interviews.
- Assist in organizing and executing press events, influencer activations, and stakeholder meetings.
- Manage media monitoring, reporting, and internal trackers: coverage clippings, agendas, media lists, and reporting dashboards.
- Monitor competitor activity and industry trends; provide summaries and insights to the team.
- Ensure message consistency across paid, earned, shared, and owned media.
- Liaise with internal departments (marketing, brand, legal, product) to ensure alignment of messaging.
- Act as a brand guardian in external communication, upholding tone, language, and core values.
Requirements
- 1-4years of experience in PR, corporate communications, media relations, or journalism.
- Strong sense of autonomy and ownership of tasks and deadlines.
- Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in [insert required languages, e.g., English and Spanish].
- Familiarity with media databases, monitoring platforms (e.g., Meltwater, Cision), and CMS/social media tools.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
- Team player with a proactive mindset and willingness to learn.
Preferred
- Previous experience in an agency, a startup, or a media environment.
- Knowledge of crisis communication protocols or reputation management.
- Exposure to public affairs or stakeholder engagement.
Benefits
- Fever 40% discount: This discount is for personal use only
- Free Candlelight Event: This voucher is for single use only and valid for 2 people.
- We offer health, dental and vision insurance with comprehensive coverage through Cigna, including:
- Medical Plans: Base, High (with no deductible) and HDHP + HSA with $750 contribution
- 2 Dental Plans: we offer a basic and a buy-up plan
- 1 Vision Plan
- We cover 90% of your medical and vision premiums; the remaining 10% is deducted from your bi-weekly paycheck. For your dental plan, we will cover up to $30 of your premium per month.
- Wellhub Membership: Wellhub gives employees unlimited access to a selected number of gyms, studios, classes, training, and wellness apps. It is paid by Fever up to the Bronze plan.
- 401k Pension Plan Enrollment
- Fever offers some tax-advantaged benefits to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualifying expenses:
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependant-Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
- Commuter
- 22 days annual leave = 12 working days of vacation per year + 8 working days of paid sick leave per year + 2 days of paid family leave per year.
- Parental leave: Fever provides the following entitlements for parents (both birthing and non-birthing) who have been employed by Fever for a period of three (3) months or more, which must be taken consecutively after the birth / adoption of a child:
- Eight (8) weeks of mandatory paid leave immediately after, receiving 100% of the base salary; plus
- either an additional eight (8) weeks of optional paid leave, receiving 50% of the base salary, or four (4) additional weeks of optional paid leave, receiving 100% of the base salary, plus
- an additional twelve (12) weeks of optional unpaid leave, which may be extended up to forty (40) weeks if approved by the manager before leave starts.
- You can enjoy the afternoon off on your birthday if it falls on a working day. It’s our way of helping you celebrate!
