Hiring: Communications Manager, Local & Launch Communications Company: Zipline Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:33:45 Employment Type: On-site About the job Experience: •7+ years of communications experience in-house, agency, media, or politics; launch and local market experience strongly preferred. Required Skills: •Own communications for in market site and store launches, serving as the main point of contact for all local and launch-related comms. •Plan and execute integrated launch communications across traditional media, digital and new media, and visual storytelling. •Build and manage strong relationships with local, regional, and national reporters, creators/influencers, and YouTubers. •Lead story development, media outreach, interviews, and on-the-ground press moments tied to launches and milestones. •Partner with videographers, photographers, and designers to capture and deploy high-quality visual content from launches and operations. •Develop core messaging and media materials including press releases, talking points, FAQs, reactive statements, blog posts, and video briefs. •Support launch events, media tours, and community moments with a strong PR and storytelling lens. •Provide clear, confident communications counsel to cross-functional partners including Operations, Government Relations, Community, Marketing, and Design. Qualifications: •Proven success working directly with traditional media and emerging media, including creators and digital platforms. Past work experience with creators, influencers and new media is a plus. •Strong news/viral judgment, crisp writing skills, and the ability to simplify complex topics. •Excellent attention to detail, project management and writing skills, paired with exceptional judgment and a strong understanding of the media landscape and/or local markets. •High ownership mindset, excellent project management skills, and comfort operating independently as the local comms lead. •Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for storytelling along with the ability to sniff out potential newshooks and stories. •Prior success collaborating cross-functionally with diverse, globally distributed teams. •Desire and ability to travel for work (approximately 35%) •You are comfortable working with the media and building relationships with them •You’re a self-starter and collaborate well cross-functionally •You like to work in fast-paced environments, are great at multitasking, and can go with the flow Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!