Senior Media Relations Lead | Fully Remote

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); Remote; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Impactful projects in economic dev

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Media Liaison Officer for a fully remote role with a public sector economic development focus. You will lead media relations, craft strategic materials, and shape public narrative across national South African outlets.

Strong storytelling and journalist relationships are essential. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in PR/media and can manage complex projects independently from a remote setting, delivering timely communications and crisis responses in a results-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or closely related field.
• 8+ years in media relations, PR, or journalism with strategic outreach.
• Proven success in securing positive media coverage and managing reputation.
• Excellent writing and pitching, storytelling ability.
• Strong national media contacts in SA and regional outlets.
• Crisis comms experience and rapid response capability.
• Proficient with media monitoring, analysis, and distribution tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute media liaison strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Cultivate relationships with journalists and digital media outlets.
• Draft press releases, advisories, backgrounders, and media materials.
• Pitch stories and secure media coverage consistent with priorities.
• Monitor coverage, analyze sentiment, and report to senior management.
• Serve as primary contact for media inquiries and interview logistics.
• Develop and implement crisis communication plans and guidance.
• Provide media training to spokespeople and manage media contacts database.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic communications

Storytelling

Crisis communication

Relationship building

Autonomous work

Remote coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations/Communications/Journalism

Tools

Media monitoring platforms

Distribution platforms

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Media Liaison Officer for a fully remote role with a public sector economic development focus. You will lead media relations, craft strategic materials, and shape public narrative across national South African outlets.

Strong storytelling and journalist relationships are essential. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in PR/media and can manage complex projects independently from a remote setting, delivering timely communications and crisis responses in a results-driven