UNPAID VOLUNTEER - PR & Media Officer

Blockchain & Climate Institute•New York, NY

17d•Remote

About The Position

THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE Role Title: PR & Media Officer Role Nature: Volunteer (Unpaid) Location: Remote Reports to: Head of Communications Role Overview The PR & Media Officer plays a hands-on role within BCI’s communications team, supporting media outreach, storytelling, and the day-to-day implementation of BCI’s communications strategy. This role is ideal for someone with strong writing skills, a nose for news, and a desire to build meaningful media relationships in the climate and technology sectors. You’ll help execute campaigns, pitch stories, research target audiences, and contribute to BCI’s media presence around major events like COP and ISO convenings.

Requirements

Prior experience working with media outlets or in a PR function
Strong writing, editing, and copyediting abilities
Understanding of media cycles, narrative angles, and story pitching
Familiarity with social media scheduling tools and basic web publishing
Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle deadlines

Nice To Haves

Existing media relationships in climate or technology a major advantage

Responsibilities

Support the implementation of BCI’s media and communications strategy
Research and maintain a database of media contacts in climate, sustainability, and emerging tech
Pitch stories and press releases to international outlets and trade publications
Track trends in climate policy, green tech, and blockchain for timely content development
Assist with digital content planning across newsletters, web, and social
Coordinate media outreach around high-level events, including COP and ISO working groups
Act as a media point of contact when required and draft briefing notes or talking points