Junior Publicist - Hospitality & Media Relations

DineAmic Group; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

BCBS Medical

BCBS Dental

EyeMed Vision

Company-paid Short-term Disability

Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Commuter Benefits

401K + Match

Monthly Food & Beverage Allowance and

Zusammenfassung

DineAmic Hospitality seeks a Junior Publicist to support PR and marketing across Chicago-area restaurants. You will develop content, pitch to media, and track opportunities while collaborating with marketing and restaurant teams. Strong writing, organization, and relationship-building are essential.

Responsibilities include building media lists, drafting pitches and releases, managing calendars, and supporting events. Hospitality experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• At least 1 year of public relations experience in-house or at a PR agency.
• Experience drafting pitches, press releases, or media materials; writing samples required.
• Experience researching media contacts, building targeted media lists, and identifying publications.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines with accurate calendars/reports.
• Hospitality experience preferred but not required.

Aufgaben

• Build and maintain targeted media lists and relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and other contacts.
• Research pitching opportunities, develop story angles, draft pitches, press releases, media alerts, bios, Q&A, and talking points.
• Manage editorial calendars and coordinate media requests to secure coverage.
• Assist with media and influencer visits, restaurant openings, offsite activations, and media appearances.
• Contribute research and ideas to campaigns and coordinate PR initiatives with marketing and restaurant teams.
• Track press coverage and prepare weekly reports highlighting coverage, activity, trends, and opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Media relations

Content development

Writing skills

Research

Calendar management

Story pitching

Networking

Communication

Hospitality familiarity

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

DineAmic Hospitality seeks a Junior Publicist to support PR and marketing across Chicago-area restaurants. You will develop content, pitch to media, and track opportunities while collaborating with marketing and restaurant teams. Strong writing, organization, and relationship-building are essential.

Responsibilities include building media lists, drafting pitches and releases, managing calendars, and supporting events. Hospitality experience is a plus, but not required.