Media Relations Professional

Brand Amp, LLC; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Work-from-home policies

New business incentive program

Job summary

The Brand Amp is seeking a Media Relations Professional. Join a dynamic team handling earned media across automotive & powersports, lifestyle, and tech clients.

The role is hybrid, with a base location in Orange County, Chicago, or Atlanta, and requires 1–3 years of experience in media relations. You will craft compelling pitches, work across multiple accounts, and collaborate with our social team to amplify earned hits and inform content strategy.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in PR or media relations
• Based in Orange County CA, Chicago, or Atlanta
• Hybrid in-office schedule

Responsibilities

• Generate earned media coverage across national and regional outlets.
• Tailor pitches to reporters and outlets with proper research.
• Collaborate across multiple accounts and teams.

Skills

Media relations

Earned media

Strong writing

Research

Job description

Media Relations Professional $46,000 - $75,000 (Based on Exp.)

THE BRAND AMP

The Brand Amp is an integrated marketing communications agency offering Public Relations, Social Media, Paid Digital Advertising, Video Production, Graphic Design, Influencer Marketing, Brand Narrative Development, and Event Marketing. We serve clients across a multitude of industries, including DIRECTV, Polaris, Traeger, MasterCraft, Archer Aviation, Mitsubishi Motors, SUPER73, and many others.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

A media relations professional with 1 - 3 years’ experience and a passion for generating earned media coverage across a wide breadth of traditional national and regional media across general news and a wide range of lifestyle categories. In addition, with the media landscape expanding into non-traditional realms, including social media pundits and “creators,” this area of emphasis becomes important as well.

We currently have needs with clients in the automotive & powersports (motorcycle, off-roading, etc.) categories, as well as clients operating in the lifestyle and tech categories. Candidates must exhibit solid written and verbal communication skills and be willing to work as part of a team across multiple accounts.

Candidates must be based in either Orange County (CA), Chicago, or Atlanta and be willing to work a hybrid-in-office schedule.

WHAT SKILLS ARE NEEDED?

• A fearless & relentless drive to produce earned media coverage or secure meaningful feedback
• The ability to adapt your story to each reporter and outlet through proper research
• The integrity to actually put in the work necessary to be successful
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to leverage digital and social platforms to identify relevant media opportunities, track journalist activity, and learn about timely insights that support proactive media outreach
• Willingness to lean into collaboration and communication within a team environment
• Ability to work across multiple clients and industries
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet multiple clients’ needs simultaneously
• Curiosity to follow industry trends and the creativity to apply them to your clients’ brands
• Ability to utilize AI based LLMs such as Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.
• May require some travel

WHY US?

The public relations industry is rapidly evolving, and “traditional media relations” is only one component of an ever-growing ecosystem. As an integrated agency, our PR team works collaboratively with in-house experts across a variety of marketing disciplines, providing a much greater opportunity for growth. We are committed to using multiple disciplines to achieve our clients’ goals.

You will be working alongside our social team to amplify earned hits, expanding outreach beyond traditional media to bloggers, YouTubers, and creators and feeding PR insights into broader content strategy. You will hone your ability to identify cultural moments, trends and newsjacking opportunities.

Employees participate in dynamic, cross-functional campaigns for national brands. We are a meritocracy, believing that creative ideas can come from anyone, and if you prove yourself, you will be given the opportunity to do more. Our team members are our most important asset, and developing each other’s skills and striving for both success and personal fulfillment is our highest priority.

Also, because ambition and ideals only take us so far, we have a host of perks that include: a full package of benefits with employer-paid health insurance, a generous holiday schedule, work-from-home policies, 401(k) matching, a new business incentive program, and much more.

• 401(k), with employer matching
• Employer provided/supplemented health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Traditional holidays and paid time off
• Employee referral program

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm