Senior PR & Media Relations Strategist

Curious Plot; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Curious Plot in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Senior PR Specialist to lead writing, media relations, influencer outreach and event support, helping shape a positive public image for clients and the agency.

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications or related field and four to six years’ experience with newsroom or PR roles; proficiency with MS Office and AP style; food or agriculture experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing or related field.
• Four to six years of experience in journalism or communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams) and AP style.
• Experience with identifying and working with influencers.

Responsibilities

• Copywriting for a variety of needs/channels
• Media pitching and building media relationships
• Identifying and working with influencers
• Supporting strategic planning, including ideation for PR campaigns
• Monitoring media coverage, tracking results and reporting to clients
• Ensuring all communications are accurate and consistent with overall brand positioning
• Proactive communication support, including timely responses to questions, clear follow-up, and proactive status updates for clients, account team and integrated team members
• Managing media requests in a prioritized manner, with well-timed responses and clear escalation when needed
• Maintaining team visibility into priorities, deadlines, risks, and changes in scope to ensure alignment across deliverables
• Tracking budgets and hours on projectsEffectively managing up with supervisors and account leaders

Skills

Copywriting

Media relations

Influencer relations

Strategic planning

Client communications

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

Job description

Curious Plot in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Senior PR Specialist to lead writing, media relations, influencer outreach and event support, helping shape a positive public image for clients and the agency.

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications or related field and four to six years’ experience with newsroom or PR roles; proficiency with MS Office and AP style; food or agriculture experience preferred.