Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Google Analytics, Journalism, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Press Releases, Process Improvement, Property Rentals, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Real Estate, Reporting Skills, Sales, Software Design, Storytelling, Tableau, Team Player, Wordpress
Communications Coordinator
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 homebuying, selling, renting, and financing process. As a Redfinnian, you'll make a difference inone of life's most important events—finding a home. Our hiring standards are high, yet our culture is humble. We've got all the perks, but if what you value most is doing great work in a creative and collaborative environment, join us!
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.
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
Skills & Experience
- 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
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Rocket
Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard.
How Our Culture Gives Us Our Edge
Typical companies have mission statements. We have ISMs – the 20 philosophies that give us our competitive edge for success and drive our unique culture. We introduce these philosophies to everyone on day one because they are the core principles that guide our decision-making. Our team members aren’t just empowered by opportunity, they’re given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions.
How We Support The Community
Since inception, we’ve been dedicated to investing in the cities and organizations that Rocket Companies® calls home – extending from Detroit to Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix and Windsor –and this list continues to grow. We maintain a For More Than Profit VisionSM, which is a new generation of doing business that keeps people at the forefront, not numbers. We believe there is a way to do business that creates opportunity for all, and we have a passion for investing in people and communities. Since 2010, our team has volunteered 385,000 hours in Detroit and 723,000 hours nationwide.
How We Stay Connected
Rocket Companies® is part of a larger group of businesses all invested in and connected by Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. This group is known by our team members as the Rock Family of Companies – a diverse collection of companies all obsessed with finding a better way, united by a common purpose to challenge the status quo. It's our mission to find unique solutions for our clients.
How Our Culture Gives Us Our Edge
Typical companies have mission statements. We have ISMs – the 20 philosophies that give us our competitive edge for success and drive our unique culture. We introduce these philosophies to everyone on day one because they are the core principles that guide our decision-making. Our team members aren’t just empowered by opportunity, they’re given all the resources and support needed to deliver innovative solutions.
How We Support The Community
Since inception, we’ve been dedicated to investing in the cities and organizations that Rocket Companies® calls home – extending from Detroit to Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix and Windsor –and this list continues to grow. We maintain a For More Than Profit VisionSM, which is a new generation of doing business that keeps people at the forefront, not numbers. We believe there is a way to do business that creates opportunity for all, and we have a passion for investing in people and communities. Since 2010, our team has volunteered 385,000 hours in Detroit and 723,000 hours nationwide.
How We Stay Connected
Rocket Companies® is part of a larger group of businesses all invested in and connected by Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. This group is known by our team members as the Rock Family of Companies – a diverse collection of companies all obsessed with finding a better way, united by a common purpose to challenge the status quo. It's our mission to find unique solutions for our clients.
1,500 to 1,999 employees
http://www.myrocketcareer.com