# Communications Manager

**Company:** [Runway](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/runway)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Communications
**Salary:** $100k – $150k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Media Relations, Executive Communication, Media Pitching, Press Releases, Storytelling, Technical Communication, Editorial Calendar Management, Awards Program Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Relationship Building
**Posted:** 2026-06-11

> Communications Manager supporting media relations, executive briefings, awards/speaking programs, and product announcements for an AI research company. Requires 3+ years in tech communications and strong technical storytelling skills.

## Job Description

## What you’ll do
- Maintain and update communications activity trackers, editorial calendars and internal reporting dashboards to keep the team organized and on deadline
- Prepare executive briefing materials, reporter backgrounders and other supporting documents ahead of media interactions and events
- Own awards and speaking programs; Manage speaking opportunities for executives
- Support Communications, Marketing and Brand teams on Runway-owned events
- Pitch and secure media opportunities for various executives and spokespeople, supporting our research, product and GTM initiatives
- Draft and own certain announcements including product or feature launches
- Work closely with our Research, Engineering, Product and Marketing teams to share market insights and identify potential storytelling opportunities

## What you’ll need
- 3+ years of overall experience in a communications role, either within agencies or within high-growth technology companies
- Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with key reporters at top tier publications
- Demonstrated experience identifying and working with new and non-traditional forms of media – research journals, niche engineering and research podcasts, up-and-coming influential voices, etc.
- Ability to synthesize and translate highly complex technical information to a mass audience
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
- Ability to manage multiple projects quickly and simultaneously with minimal oversight
- Ability to thrive in a constantly changing and growing environment

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