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This is a hands-on role; you'll personally run media outreach, not just set direction, while pulling in support from other Communications team members for execution as needed.\nYou'll work closely with Communications leadership and cross-functional partners across the team. This is an individual contributor role for someone who wants real ownership of both strategy and execution.\nWhat you will do\nOwn media relations end to end across tier 1, security trades, and non-traditional media (podcasts, newsletters, creator channels) - setting strategy for the full program, including product launches, news announcements, and threat intelligence coverage\nBuild and maintain a structured, prioritized view of key reporters covering AI and cybersecurity, and advance those relationships deliberately over time\nPersonally run day-to-day pitching, including background briefings, trend pitches, and story planting, positioning executives as go-to sources on behavioral AI security, and pulling in support from other Communications team members on high-volume moments\nKeep a constant pulse on the media landscape and news cycle, acting as the team's go-to expert on what's being covered and by whom, in order to spot and move quickly on reactive commentary opportunities\nOwn the creation of tier 1 media Q&As and bylines, and serve as a second pen on press releases and executive messaging\nWork directly with executives on media opportunities - prepping them for interviews, identifying and shaping stories, and writing in their voice for bylines and statements\nPartner across Marketing, including Threat Intel Marketing, and Customer Marketing, to source storytelling opportunities\nMust Haves\n4-7 years of experience in media relations or public relations, with demonstrated relationships at tier 1 tech or business outlets\nA track record of proactive, relationship-driven media work\nStrong judgment on newsworthiness and what's safe to say publicly, especially under time pressure\nExcellent writing; comfortable drafting or editing press releases, Q&As, and bylines\nComfortable working directly with senior executives, with experience writing in an executive voice on their behalf\nAbility to set strategy and operate autonomously, with strong ownership instincts and follow-through on execution\nCollaborative mindset. This role sets direction that other team members execute against, and needs to do that well.\nNice to Haves\nFamiliarity with cybersecurity, AI, or enterprise SaaS\nExperience pitching or building relationships with podcast hosts, newsletter writers, or other non-traditional/creator-driven media\nExperience managing or directing an external public relations agency\nExperience supporting executive communications or C-suite media training\nBackground operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment\nActual compensation will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.\nIn addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.\nBase salary range:\n$114,800—$165,000 USD\nA note on AI in our process: \n Abnormal AI uses AI-assisted tools to help our recruiting team prepare for candidate interviews. These tools analyze resume content and role requirements to suggest interview questions and areas for the interviewer to explore.They do not make hiring decisions or screen candidates automatically. Every decision about a candidacy is made by a person. Further, if your application is successful and Abnormal AI makes a conditional offer of employment, we will carry out pre-employment checks which must be successfully completed to progress to a final offer. All processes and pre-employment checks are in line with prevailing legislation and Abnormal AI's policies relevant to our security and privacy standards.\nAbnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For our EEO policy statement please click here. 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