PR Associate, Food & Hospitality – Media & Storytelling

Dineamic Hospitality; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Commuter Benefits

401K + Match

Food & Beverage Allowance

Job summary

DineAmic Hospitality in the Chicago area is seeking a Junior Publicist to support public relations and marketing across its restaurants through media outreach, content development, research, and PR activations. The role requires strong writing, organization, and collaborative communication with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and build relationships with journalists and influencers.

Bachelor's degree in PR/communications and at least one year of PR experience are preferred; hospitality

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Media Relations + Content Development: build media lists, relationships with journalists and editors, draft pitches, press releases, media alerts, bios, Q&A, talking points.
• PR Activations + Campaign Support: assist with media visits, openings, offsite activations, and media appearances; contribute ideas tied to trends and culture.
• Research + Reporting: track press coverage, prepare weekly reports, maintain databases and calendars; support additional duties as needed.

Skills

Media relations

Pitch writing

Editing pitches

Research

Calendar management

Time management

Hospitality experience

Communication

Education

Bachelors in PR/Comms

Job description

DineAmic Hospitality in the Chicago area is seeking a Junior Publicist to support public relations and marketing across its restaurants through media outreach, content development, research, and PR activations. The role requires strong writing, organization, and collaborative communication with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and build relationships with journalists and influencers.

Bachelor's degree in PR/communications and at least one year of PR experience are preferred; hospitality