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PR & Communications Specialist

Cornell Finance Club
Hoffman, IL Volunteer
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026
Job Description

Atom.com is looking for a PR & Communications Specialist to support our media outreach efforts and build real PR experience in a fast-moving startup environment.

This is an execution-focused, entry-level role. You will work closely with the marketing and leadership team to organize outreach, manage media lists, and support pitching efforts across startup announcements, product launches, and brand storytelling. It is ideal for someone early in their PR career who has some exposure to media outreach or communications work and is ready to grow into a stronger practitioner.

What You’ll Do

Media List Building

  • Research relevant journalists, editors, and outlets across business, tech, and startup media
  • Maintain and organize media lists in a shared tracker
  • Segment lists by topic, beat, and campaign

Outreach Support

  • Send pitches and follow-ups using pre-written messaging and templates
  • Track outreach activity and journalist responses
  • Help ensure consistent and timely follow-up cycles

Press Materials

  • Assist in updating press releases, pitch templates, and briefing documents
  • Provide light writing and editing support

Campaign Execution

  • Help coordinate media outreach around product launches and announcements
  • Support scheduling and logistics for PR campaigns

Tracking & Reporting

  • Maintain spreadsheets tracking outreach activity and coverage
  • Log responses, opens, and placements

What We’re Looking For

We are not looking for senior PR strategists or agency leaders. We are looking for someone early in their career who is ready to build strong fundamentals.

  • 1-3 years of experience in PR, communications, or journalism
  • Exposure to media outreach, pitching, or content creation through an internship, agency, or in-house role
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Comfortable working in Google Sheets and Docs, and highly organized
  • Interest in startups, tech, or branding
  • Willingness to learn, take feedback, and execute consistently

About Atom

Atom.com is an AI-first domain marketplace and ICANN-accredited registrar helping entrepreneurs discover, evaluate, and secure the right domain. Atom combines millions of domains with AI-powered discovery that matches names based on meaning, positioning, style, and brand potential. Atom serves more than 100,000 startups and businesses and has been named to the Inc. 5000 list five times.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

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