Responsibilities

• Identify and research media opportunities, including monitoring reporter requests, commentary opportunities, industry trends, and relevant news cycles to support proactive media outreach across Lower, Movoto, and the broader housing and real estate industries
• Research journalists, media outlets, podcasts, newsletters, and speaking opportunities to expand and maintain targeted media lists across mortgage, housing, real estate, business, personal finance, and local markets
• Support press releases, company announcements, and executive communications by researching information, preparing materials, and drafting initial content
• Research award programs, speaking opportunities, and other opportunities to increase executive visibility
• Assist with data-driven content initiatives by conducting background research, compiling statistics, fact-checking information, and supporting report development
• Help track and report on PR performance, including media coverage, outreach efforts, and campaign results
• Maintain PR calendars, media databases, coverage archives, and other organizational resources
• Support special communications projects across Lower and Movoto as needed

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, business, or a related field. Junior or Senior standing is preferred but not required.
• Strong writing, research, and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Curious about media, storytelling, and how companies build brand awareness
• Comfortable researching unfamiliar topics and turning information into clear, compelling content
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Interest in the housing, real estate, finance, or technology industries is a plus
• Experience with writing, journalism, social media, content creation, or communications is a plus

Benefits

• Lower provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.