Communications Coordinator

As a Communications Coordinator, you’ll use your storytelling skills to drive awareness of the Redfin mission, our unique technology, and everything else that sets Redfin apart. You will also set our team up for success through maintaining and improving a variety of essential administrative tasks. 

About the Role

• Track, catalog and analyze both Redfin coverage and competitor coverage while consistently looking for ways to optimize processes for accuracy and efficiency 

• Draft press releases and pitch Redfin reports to local media outlets 

• Draft press briefing documents for spokespeople 

• Research how the media is covering housing, including insights for the rental market

• Keep team updated on relevant industry events, emerging media platforms and more

• Update media lists and identify new reporters to pitch 

About You

• 1-2 years of full-time PR or communications experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field

• You’re highly organized and have experience tracking coverage and creating reports 

• You’ve worked with reporters before and know how to draft a good pitch

• You’re a creative thinker and strong communicator who reads the news and understands what’s considered newsworthy

• Experience with Google Analytics, WordPress, Muck Rack, Meltwater, Boolean searches, and Tableau a plus

What you’ll get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About us

Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected].

The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $30.80-$41.68. The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here. The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company’s current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.