Communications Associate at Discord

United States

$116k - $130k

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Communications, you'll help support and scale Discord's communications efforts across corporate storytelling. We're looking for a strong communicator who thrives in fast-moving environments, has a superpower for bringing clarity and structure to complex work, and is eager to jump in and get things done. Working with a diverse group of cross-functional stakeholders, you'll help support everything from media inquiries and communications workflows, to launches and cross-functional planning. A major focus of the role will be to help freshen up, organize, and operationalize our communications efforts, including managing and updating talking points documents, improving internal processes, coordinating external agency support, and helping keep teams aligned as projects move quickly. You know that great communication isn't just about what gets said, and your signature move is making sure the right people have the right information at the right time in the right way. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a small, highly collaborative environment, enjoys bringing order to ambiguity, knows how to balance the occasional side quest with the main objective, and is excited to help shape how Discord communicates about its platform, policies, and broader company story. What You'll Be Doing Help organize team structure and communications workflows, improving internal processes and operational organization across Communications at Discord. Coordinate between internal partners and cross-functional teams Triage and support on incoming press requests Manage timelines, approvals, and stakeholder reviews across projects Maintain and organize talking points documents, messaging resources, and internal materials Manage external agency support and day-to-day coordination Track media opportunities, coverage, and ongoing communications priorities Support development of press materials, Q&As, briefing docs, and messaging Keep projects moving in fast-paced, high-volume situations with multiple stakeholders What you should have 3+ years experience working in communications (in-house or agency) Strong organizational and operational instincts, with the ability to manage complex workflows A collaborative team player who can navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and fast-moving situations with good judgment Ability to move quickly, be resourceful, and deliver high-quality work Familiarity with Discord and/or gaming culture is a plus This position is US-based and can be remote but if you live in the Bay Area, you’re welcome to work from our beautiful SF office. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $116,000 to $130,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits. Why Discord? Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away! Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know. Please see our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Policy for details regarding Discord’s collection and usage of personal information relating to the application and recruitment process by clicking HERE.