Communications Manager, Media Relations
Skills
CampaignsJournalismMedia RelationsPitching MediaPress StrategyProductPublic Relations
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- 4 or more years in public relations journalism social media or a related field
- A real network with media contacts and coverage personally secured
- Ability to turn product features into stories reporters want to write
- Creative instincts for next generation outlets and social platforms
- Strong writing across press releases blog posts brand narratives and social content
- Energy for collaboration and speed
Nice to have
- Consumer PR agency experience
- Fast paced pitching experience
- Trend awareness
- Culture storytelling
- NY or LA media contacts
Day to day
- Own media relations for high visibility product launches and secure coverage across consumer and tech publications
- Craft sharp pitch angles press narratives and outreach plans that cut through a crowded news cycle
- Build genuine relationships with reporters creators and social publishers while partnering with product marketing and partnerships teams to bring launches to life
Hiring process
- Apply with examples of coverage you have landed