Communications Manager, Policy & Public Affairs

The role

This manager-level communications role sits within the Communications team and focuses on high-stakes regulatory and legislative moments. The person shapes how journalists, lawmakers, and the public understand crypto policy. The position works closely with legal and policy colleagues to convert technical positions into persuasive public messaging.

What you would do

• Set the communications direction for major legislative and regulatory efforts so messaging stays consistent
• Work with legal and policy staff to turn filings and litigation into public-facing stories
• Cultivate national reporters across political, finance, and tech beats to earn proactive coverage and handle rapid-response moments
• Run digital outreach on X and other platforms aimed at officials, analysts, and the crypto community
• Develop advocacy messaging that highlights consumer benefits of pro-innovation policy for lawmakers and regulators
• Protect long-term reputation as a trusted voice across successive election and regulatory cycles

What they asked for

• Seven or more years in high-pressure political communications, such as congressional offices, campaigns, or rapid-response agencies
• History of serving as an on-record spokesperson handling intense national media requests with disciplined messaging
• Proven record of shaping news coverage and public opinion through X and other digital channels, backed by measurable outcomes
• Working knowledge of US regulatory and legislative processes and ability to explain them plainly
• Established relationships with top-tier political and financial reporters that reliably produce earned coverage
• Uses generative AI responsibly, keeping human review in place while improving workflow speed, cost, and quality