Communications Senior Associate

Reddit

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About The Position

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 116 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit www.redditinc.com.
Reddit’s Communications team tells our story inside and out. We align employees through internal rhythms while also informing the public with external programs across corporate, policy and safety, consumer/product, international, social/B2B, and trade communications. As the Communications Senior Associate, you will primarily be responsible for supporting the execution of the company’s external communications strategy, including media relations, content development, and company messaging. The role works closely with senior team leaders to deliver accurate, consistent communications and support press-facing efforts.
We are a diverse team that is committed to building an inclusive environment. We’re not perfect, but we listen, admit our mistakes, and evolve. We believe your perspective, skills, passion, and empathy are just as important as degrees or brand names. We encourage applications from all people.

Responsibilities

• Identifying target journalists, building press lists, and securing media coverage.
• Managing and strategically updating our media relationships across teams.
• Managing and prioritizing requests for Reddit spokespeople at conferences and media appearances.
• Acting as the primary point of contact and negotiator with event organizers.
• Proactively advising the team on opportunities and coordinating with spokespeople to ensure alignment on goals and messaging.
• Assisting in developing communication plans and ensuring alignment with overall goals.
• Keeping communication projects on track and ensuring timely delivery of assets.
• Strategizing, leading the identification, and managing the application process for key industry awards and nominations.
• Independently organizing the timing and flow of major announcements.
• Leading the weekly calendar review to ensure strategic alignment across all communications initiatives.
• Leading the development and refinement of cross-functional (XFN) media reporting processes and templates.
• Analyzing media coverage of major events, announcements, and launches for strategic insights, moving beyond basic tracking.
• Conducting in-depth reviews for accuracy/corrections, assessing sentiment, noting spokesperson effectiveness, and ensuring key message pull-through is achieved and measured against established goals and metrics.
• Leading the Weekly Comms Meeting, setting the agenda, and driving follow-up actions.
• Operating with a high degree of autonomy, bringing proposed solutions and recommendations to the Manager.
• Managing team subscriptions and resources, including the press inbox.
• Sourcing and executing opportunities to elevate the communication team's work internally and externally, adding more brand value and recognition for the function.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
• 401k with Employer Match
• Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
• Family Planning Support
• Gender-Affirming Care
• Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
• Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Generous Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees