PR Manager

Who are we:

IFT is a pioneering force in the Web3 ecosystem, committed to the development, adoption, and accessibility of solutions to digital age problems; guided by our principles: liberty, censorship resistance, security, privacy, and inclusivity. Our mission is to build public goods to safeguard civil liberties in the digital age.

The role:

As a PR Manager at IFT, you will be at the forefront of shaping and communicating our portfolio companies' narratives to the public, media, and key stakeholders. This role demands a dynamic individual who understands the complexities of blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the broader Web3 ecosystem. You will leverage your expertise in public relations to enhance brand reputation, increase visibility, and foster trust within communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Support PR activities, including proactive media outreach, media interviews, announcements, award nominations, as well as securing speaking engagements and podcast opportunities for both internal projects and our own internal company spokespeople.
• Develop and implement PR strategies that align with the goals of the IFT and its startup portfolio that include:
• Participate in developing messaging - in conjunction with others - that is clear, concise, aligned with organization's principles and values, and persuasive for a variety of mediums. 
• Write a variety of different copy that is informative, inspiring and engaging, tailored to different audiences and mediums. 
• Review and edit copy to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• ​​Work closely with the marketing team to support announcements.
• Manage PR agency to achieve agreed deliverables each month
• Maintain relationships with external publications for paid media.
• Active media monitoring, analysing and reporting PR coverage and outcomes 

You will ideally have: 

• Minimum 3 years experience copywriting in Blockchain/Crypto or Tech domain. 
• Previous PR experience, either traditional, web3 or/and technical PR
• Experience developing content for various mediums, including website copy, blog posts, email campaigns, and social media.
• A strong alignment to our principles: https://status.im/about/#our-principles
• Strong advocacy for Decentralization, Speech and Privacy
• Experience with political or activist movements
• Shared values and political ideologies of the cypherpunk movement.

Bonus points: 

• Experience in, and passion for, blockchain technology and an understanding of its potential applications and significance 
• You are comfortable working remotely and asynchronously
• Experience working for an open source organization
• Technical writing experience
• Experience working within a similar organization

[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].

Hiring process:

1. Interview with our People Ops team
2. Interview with Aleksander, Media and Comms Specialist
3. Interview with Jerry, Comms Project Management
4. Assessment
5. Interview with Eddy, Comms Lead

The steps may change along the way if we see it makes sense to adapt the interview stages, so please consider the above as a guideline. 

Compensation

We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.