Communications Journalist with High Tech industry focus

Alteryx•Washington, DC

28d•$180,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

The role is strictly focused on managing the brand, social media, and public relations for the CEO of Alteryx. The ideal candidate is a current or recent tech journalist who possesses strong connections in media within the tech/software industry. The objective is to specifically address the PR needs of the CEO that are currently unmet rather than adding to the existing corporate communications team, enabling them to secure organic media placements and interviews with outlets like CNBC or the Wall Street Journal. The position requires a razor-focused approach to managing daily headlines and maintaining an editorial calendar.

Requirements

Current or recent tech journalist
Strong connections in media within the tech/software industry
Razor-focused approach to managing daily headlines and maintaining an editorial calendar
Ability to partner in running weekly editorial meetings
Ability to ensure tight coordination across PR, marketing, product, and investor relations
Ability to develop the CEO’s proprietary narrative platform
Ability to translate company strategy into CEO-ready messaging
Ability to create and maintain a CEO message house, briefing library, and standing Q&A
Ability to lead CEO media strategy and execution
Ability to secure and manage high-impact interviews
Ability to build and maintain relationships with key reporters, editors, producers, and influential voices
Ability to oversee preparation for all CEO media moments
Ability to own CEO social channels end-to-end
Ability to build a repeatable system to turn interviews, keynotes, customer stories, and announcements into executive-grade content
Capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls

Nice To Haves

Experience with media outlets like CNBC or the Wall Street Journal

Responsibilities

Partner in running weekly editorial meetings with the Corporate Communications leader and corporate PR team – exclusively focused on the CEO: Editorial themes and narrative pull-through, Upcoming opportunities and news hooks, CEO visibility calendar and priorities, Risk review and rapid response readiness.
Ensure tight coordination across PR, marketing, product, and (as needed) investor relations—so CEO visibility is aligned, timely, and credible.
Develop the CEO’s proprietary narrative platform (core themes, POVs, proof points) aligned to Alteryx strategy, differentiation, and market opportunities.
Translate company strategy into CEO-ready messaging, including crisp “so what” articulation for business, tech, and data/AI audiences.
Create and maintain a CEO message house, briefing library, and standing Q&A.
Lead CEO media strategy and execution: target outlet strategy, story angles, pitch calendar, and proactive/reactive plans.
Secure and manage high-impact interviews, including TV appearances when strategically relevant.
Build and maintain relationships with key reporters, editors, producers, and influential voices in business, tech, and the data/AI ecosystem.
Oversee preparation for all CEO media moments: talking points, interview briefs, mock Q&As, and on-the-spot support.
Own CEO social channels (e.g., LinkedIn and other priority platforms) end-to-end: Develop CEO voice, cadence, and guardrails, Draft and publish content; manage approvals, Convert CEO moments into high-performing posts, clips, and commentary, Track performance and iterate with intention (not vanity metrics).
Build a repeatable system to turn interviews, keynotes, customer stories, and announcements into a steady stream of executive-grade content.