Policy Communications Specialist

About Pinterest:

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You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet.

Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills from prior experiences.

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We’re looking for a communications specialist to support the execution of our policy and product strategy in the United States. As a communications specialist, you will help to shape the way we tell our story to the press and external audiences in the US with the objective of increasing awareness of and differentiating Pinterest through our focus on positivity and inspiration.

This is an exciting new role on the Pinterest Comms team and a unique opportunity to join during a time when tech is the focus amongst key policymakers, press, and other opinion formers. This person will help us build out Pinterest’s Product and Policy communications strategy and be responsible for our very first state and local communications strategy. Pinterest is a global company, as is the Comms team and this person will work with international team members to establish internal processes to ensure global alignment and coordination.

This role is great for someone who is a self-starter ready to roll up their sleeves to generate awareness about and differentiate Pinterest. We are looking for a skilled and organized project manager who is a terrific communicator with strong writing skills. The ideal candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about the policy landscape and technology industry.

You will be part of a global communications team and tell compelling stories of how Pinterest makes a positive impact for users.

What you’ll do:

• Support the Policy and Product Communications strategy in the US
• Coordinate press materials, write press pitches and briefing documents
• Identify trends and news jacking opportunities
• Help with logistics, including events and outreach
• Help with media monitoring, track media coverage and metrics
• Draft social copy for executives, prepare social assets
• Build a state and local media channels list
• Build new relationships with state and non-traditional policy and tech media (influencers, newsletters, podcasts, etc.)
• Keep up-to-date with new channels emerging and identify opportunities
• Build relationships with state and local press/editors

What we’re looking for:

• 4+ years of relevant work experience within policy and/or product communications
• Skilled and organized project manager who is a terrific communicator with strong writing skills – ability to write press materials, messaging and social copy
• Knowledge or familiarity with Pinterest’s policy and product positions
• Experience working with policy and tech press
• Understands Pinterest features and uses the platform regularly
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or equivalent experience
• Ideally based in San Francisco, New York, or DC – but open to anywhere in the U.S.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our Pin Flex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement:

• We let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
• Ideally, you should be a commutable distance from Washington, DC. While the DC…