MasterClass - Communications Manager (TEMP)

• Support the company's thought leadership efforts: secure speaking engagements and media placements including features, interviews, and podcast appearances • Drive ongoing proactive press outreach: holiday gift guides, promotional campaigns, and real-time trendjacking to insert MasterClass offerings into timely conversations • Leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to drive efficiency: drafting press materials, generating first-pass content, and streamlining • Proven experience in communications/PR with demonstrated results securing earned media coverage • Strong operator with a track record of building reliable, repeatable processes in fast-paced environments • Proficient in using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to accelerate content creation, research, and communications workflows • Exceptional writer with experience drafting press releases, internal communications, and executive-facing materials • Confident cross-functional collaborator who can work effectively with legal, marketing, creative, and instructor teams • Highly organized with sharp attention to detail and strong judgment on how to prioritize across competing deadlines • Comfortable owning Slack channels, project management tools (e.g., Asana), and asset management platforms • This is a 5-month assignment and hourly role ($70–$74/hr)