Corporate Communications Lead
At a glance
Senior Communications role at WorkWhile. San Francisco · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $158,625–$199,813.
WorkWhile has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Shape a content program that makes WorkWhile a go-to source on labor-market intelligence
- Turn worker data, technology, and academic ties into newsworthy reports and stories
- Edit the Econ Lab’s output by finding trends with the data science team and packaging clear media angles
- Work with professors and economists on op-eds, then connect reporters with workers who illustrate the findings
- Track breaking labor news and quickly pitch WorkWhile’s relevant data or perspective
What you bring
- You act independently, spot connections between data and news, and move without a finished brief
- You turn complicated economic ideas into sharp, accessible headlines and narratives
- You bring business and technology media relationships, or the drive to build them
- You can cultivate relationships with major social media influencers
- You read data well enough to ask useful questions and uncover a strong story angle
Who this fits
You’ll suit a senior communications role for someone who wants to build an external voice around labor-market data and move quickly in response to the news. The job is hybrid and can be based in San Francisco or New York, with in-person company off-sites. WorkWhile emphasizes ownership, comfort with ambiguity, and interest in growing toward a chief communications role or influential industry voice.
From the employer
About WorkWhile
Workwhile is not just a labor platform; we are the engine of the modern economy. We are looking for an ambitious, up-and-coming Corporate Communications Lead who wants to do more than just write press releases. We want a builder who envisions creating the "CNBC of Main Street."
Your goal is singular and bold: Turn Workwhile into the "Pulse of Labor."
When the media, policymakers, and the public want to know what is happening in the real economy—wages, shift demand, labor supply, and worker sentiment—they should turn to Workwhile first.
About the role
You will be the architect of our external narrative. You will bypass traditional corporate speak to build a media powerhouse that drives the conversation on the labor economy. You will take our raw assets—our massive worker data, our proprietary technology, and our academic partnerships—and weaponize them into compelling stories that dominate the news cycle.
What you’ll do
Build the "CNBC of Main Street": Develop and execute a content strategy that positions Workwhile as the primary source for labor market intelligence. Move beyond product announcements to publish "breaking news" on the state of the hourly workforce.
Be the mouthpiece for Workwhile Econ Lab: Serve as the editor-in-chief of our internal data lab. Work closely with our data science team to extract trends (e.g., "Real-time wage inflation in logistics," "The impact of gig work on holiday supply chains") and package them into digestible, quotable reports for top-tier media.
Manage Academic Relations: Leverage our relationships with leading labor professors and economists. Facilitate op-eds that lend academic rigor to our market observations.
Humanize the Data: Use our large worker pool to find and tell powerful individual stories that put a face to the data. Connect reporters with workers who can speak to the realities of the modern economy.
Newsjacking & Rapid Response: Monitor the news cycle relentlessly. When jobs reports, inflation data, or labor strikes hit the headlines, ensure Workwhile is immediately pitching a unique angle or data point to insert our brand into the coverage.
What we’re looking for
A Self-Starter with Hustle: You don’t wait for permission or a fully formed brief. You see a trend in our data, you see a headline on Bloomberg, and you connect the dots immediately.
A Storyteller at Heart: You understand that data is boring without a narrative. You can translate complex economic concepts into punchy, mainstream headlines.
Media Savvy: You have existing relationships with business and tech reporters (or the fearlessness to build them from scratch). You understand what a producer at CNBC or a writer at the WSJ needs to make a story work. Be able to build relationships with major social media influencers
Data Fluency: You aren't a data scientist, but you are data-literate. You know how to ask the right questions of a dataset to find the "hook."
Ambition: You view this role as a stepping stone to becoming a Chief Communications Officer or a major voice in the industry.
Benefits & Perks
Hybrid work culture In San Francisco OR New York
In-person company off-sites
Medical, dental, & vision coverage
Flexible time off
401(k) with employer match
WFH stipend to support your home office needs
WorkWhile is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. WorkWhile has a diverse, mission-driven, and supportive culture—we look for people who want to take ownership, are energized by ambiguity, and strive to make a lasting impact. If this resonates with you, we’d love to chat!
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