Senior Associate, Media & Strategic Communications

Client: Capital V

Comp: $85k - $105k + Performance Bonus

Location: New York City

About the Client

Capital V is a premier consulting and advisory firm for CEOs, innovators, and high-profile individuals. They partner with leaders driving transformative change across fintech, PropTech, and AI through high-stakes communications, strategic positioning, and executive advisory.

The firm is founder-led, with leadership that has advised billion-dollar companies and built one of the most respected firms in the industry. Capital V operates at the intersection of media influence and business strategy.

About the Role

Our client, Capital V, is hiring a media-driven Senior Associate to help lead earned communications for a portfolio of up to six high-growth clients.

This role focuses on shaping narratives, pitching and securing top-tier media coverage, and acting as a trusted day-to-day partner to founders and operators.

The ideal candidate brings strong editorial instincts, excellent writing ability, established reporter relationships, and at least 3 years of PR or journalism experience. Candidates should also be actively working with modern tools, including AI, as part of their workflow.

What You’ll Own

Media Relations

Pitch and secure coverage across outlets such as Bloomberg, WSJ, TechCrunch, Axios, and other relevant publications. Candidates should bring both existing reporter relationships and a track record of landing top-tier coverage.

Narrative Development

Translate founder perspectives into compelling storylines with strong editorial judgment.

Press Materials

Draft press releases, backgrounders, messaging frameworks, and media preparation documents.

Reporter Relationships

Maintain and grow an active network of media contacts across key beats.

Client Strategy

Support media and visibility strategies for launches, fundraises, and special projects across a portfolio of up to six clients.

Special Projects

Develop investor decks, op-eds, and rapid-response press materials. Comfort using AI tools to accelerate output is expected.

New Business Development

Contribute to identifying and supporting new client opportunities alongside senior leadership.

Who They’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in PR, journalism, or media with proven earned media success at top-tier outlets
• Strong preference for agency experience, though strong in-house or journalism backgrounds will be considered
• Established relationships with reporters at outlets such as Bloomberg, WSJ, TechCrunch, and Axios
• Demonstrated exposure to AI tools and experience working within tech or finance sectors
• Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple clients simultaneously
• Self-starter comfortable operating in a fast-paced, founder-led environment

Why This Opportunity

Accelerated Growth

Direct mentorship from the founder with exposure to high-level strategy and decision-making

Portfolio Impact

Work on narratives for category-defining companies and founders at pivotal moments

Elite Exposure

Collaborate with investors and operators shaping major industries

Founder-Led Environment

Join a high-growth firm at an important stage of expansion