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Senior Communications Associate at Insider Inc.
London, United Kingdom


Job Descrption

Business Insider is hiring a Senior Communications Associate to join our Communications Team to enhance Business Insider's coverage by strategically promoting journalists, focusing on broadcast pitches and cultivating relationships within the global and US media landscape, while supporting the communications team with day-to-day tasks and ensuring consistent messaging across platforms.

Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

As the Senior Communications Associate, you will work with the communications team to amplify Business Insider's coverage by promoting and pitching journalists and their stories. This role will provide day-to-day support to the communications team and contribute to coverage reports, media monitoring, pitching and coverage tracking. 

This role will focus primarily on supporting broadcast pitches, with a special emphasis on the global media landscape and morning shows in the United States. The ideal candidate is someone who is excited to work with a prominent media brand and passionate about the news and broadcast world. 

This role will be located in the London office, and will work with a global team based in the US. The candidate must be willing to navigate different time zones and maintain good cross-functional communication and relationships with team members based in the US.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Pitch journalists for interviews, with a focus on the global media landscape and morning shows in the United States.
  • Research and recommend new broadcast shows and outlets for pitching.
  • Stay informed and integrated into the newsroom’s daily stories and upcoming projects.
  • Track press clippings and compile PR reports.
  • Manage, and update PR trackers and media lists.
  • Monitor media coverage to ensure accuracy and proper crediting of Business Insider.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing and sales, to ensure consistent messaging.
  • Develop strategic PR plans for editorial projects and stories.
  • Build strong relationships with producers, focusing primarily on global programming as well as morning shows in the United States. 
  • Help prepare journalists to appear on TV and radio shows.
  • Establish a steady cadence of interview appearances, helping reporters become regulars on key programs.
  • Create media prep docs and develop talking points for press interviews.
  • Help draft press materials and plan media outreach.
  • Respond to booking requests and route press enquiries that come into the Comms@ alias.
  • Compile booking data analysis and trajectory reports. 

The Ideal Candidate Has:

  • 1-4 years of experience in communications, news and/or the production world. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Has their finger on the pulse of the news cycle.
  • Passionate about journalism and the news industry.
  • Works well in a fast-paced environment, and responds quickly to booking inquiries. 
  • Is flexible and can adjust their day depending on pressing priorities. 
  • Strong understanding of the global media landscape, key broadcast outlets and shows.
  • Enthusiastic about the global news and media world. 
  • Creative thinker with a knack for brainstorming new angles and stories.
  • Positive attitude and dedication to team success through collaborating with a variety of internal teams and business leaders.
  • Self-driven professional with high attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.

Salary & Benefits:

  • Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and competencies.
  • Hybrid flexible working to suit the needs of the role.* (Candidates must reside in the London area and be able to travel to N1 office as needed).
  • Generous holiday allowance including Bank Holidays.
  • Comprehensive health benefits, including Private Medical Insurance and Health Cash Plan.
  • Life assurance coverage for added peace of mind.
  • Employee assistance programme for mental health and well-being support.
  • Industry-leading family leave policies and access to our family benefits platform, Maven.

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Business Insider: 

Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of  business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that’s fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful.

As a company, we strive to be inspiring and effective, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our company motto is “get better every day,” which means we value all people. Diversity reflects the different life experiences, identities, and perspectives that make each of us unique. For more information on our DEI mission click here.

Business Insider supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.


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