Communications Co‑op: Draft Exec Memos & Media Pitches

FIRY; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

FIRY is seeking an exceptional graduate student for its inaugural Communications Co‑op Rotational Program. You will train with the Head of Communications, work with the CEO’s office, and draft CEO communications, executive remarks, press materials, and media pitches.

You will gain hands-on experience with narrative development, media outreach, and executive communications while developing independent assignments and visibility. Relocation to NYC may be required after six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Political Science, Marketing, or closely related discipline.
• Strong writing portfolio with bylines, student journalism, agency work, executive-style writing, press materials, campaign work, or independent publication.
• Experience through internship, student agency, campus publication, newsroom, research center, or comparable environment.
• Ability to write in a voice different from your own and move between formats without losing clarity.
• Exceptional attention to factual accuracy, grammar, audience, and deadline management.
• Maturity and discretion to handle pre‑announcement, personnel, financial, and executive information.
• Willingness to relocate to Las Vegas for the co‑op term and, if converted, stay in Las Vegas or relocate to New York.

Responsibilities

• Draft internal CEO memos, all‑hands messaging, leadership updates, executive remarks, talking points, Q&A, and briefing materials for review.
• Draft press releases and announcement materials; assemble review packets and help coordinate routing across Communications, Legal, Investor Relations, Product, and other partners.
• Build and maintain segmented media lists, research reporters and outlets, draft targeted pitches, and help prepare executives for media engagement.
• Ghostwrite bylined articles and other executive content, adapting to the voice and point of view of the leader whose name appears on the work.
• Research opportunities, maintain the executive awards calendar, and draft nominations and supporting materials.
• Maintain executive bios, corporate boilerplate, fact sheets, proof points, and the corporate messaging house.
• Track earned coverage and message pull‑through, then apply the findings to future releases, pitches, and executive materials.
• Use AI tools thoughtfully to improve research, drafting, editing, and variant generation while retaining full accountability for accuracy.

Skills

Writing craft

Ghostwriting

Voice adaptation

Discretion

Editorial judgment

Learn & curious

Deliver results

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Communications or related discipline

Job description

FIRY is seeking an exceptional graduate student for its inaugural Communications Co‑op Rotational Program. You will train with the Head of Communications, work with the CEO’s office, and draft CEO communications, executive remarks, press materials, and media pitches.

You will gain hands-on experience with narrative development, media outreach, and executive communications while developing independent assignments and visibility. Relocation to NYC may be required after six months.