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Blockchainclimate

UNPAID VOLUNTEER - PR & Media Officer

Blockchainclimate, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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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.

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

Required skills

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

Existing media relationships in climate or technology a major advantage

What difference will you make? BCI is an expert‑led platform that helps governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporations, negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We research, identify and analyse the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by leading stakeholders in the global climate change and action network.

The BCI Communications team aims to tell the BCI story and our role in driving innovation to mitigate climate change and create a cleaner and greener future. As a think‑tank and advocacy group for such a major issue, we understand the importance of being a credible expert and advisor which is why it is essential to demonstrate our research‑driven approach to the relevant stakeholders.

What you’ll gain

Experience working on media campaigns tied to global policy events

Mentorship from senior communications leaders

Byline or portfolio content in a high‑visibility, mission‑driven context

Access to BCI’s international network of experts, partners, and collaborators

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