Freelance Executive PR & Media Strategist

Digital; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital is seeking an experienced Freelance PR Strategist to support a high-profile business executive and entrepreneur in growing their media presence, thought leadership, and executive brand. Work independently, manage media relationships, and execute strategic outreach across business, leadership, investment, and industry-focused media.

You will develop and run an executive PR and media strategy, secure opportunities across traditional media, podcasts, speaking engagements, and industry

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PR, communications, media relations, or executive communications.
• Proven experience securing media coverage and managing PR campaigns.
• Strong relationships with journalists, publications, podcasts, or industry communities.
• Excellent writing, pitching, and storytelling skills.
• Experience supporting executives, founders, entrepreneurs, authors, or public-facing professionals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an executive PR and media strategy.
• Manage media outreach, pitching, and relationship building with journalists, editors, and industry platforms.
• Identify opportunities for interviews, articles, podcasts, speaking engagements, and thought leadership placements.
• Build and maintain a strong media pipeline across relevant business and niche publications.
• Support executive positioning through compelling storytelling and messaging.
• Track PR activity, opportunities, and results, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Work independently while communicating directly with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Media relations

Executive storytelling

Writing & pitching

Job description

Digital is seeking an experienced Freelance PR Strategist to support a high-profile business executive and entrepreneur in growing their media presence, thought leadership, and executive brand. Work independently, manage media relationships, and execute strategic outreach across business, leadership, investment, and industry-focused media.

You will develop and run an executive PR and media strategy, secure opportunities across traditional media, podcasts, speaking engagements, and industry