Senior Publicist - Tier 1 Media & Strategy (Remote)

Cardiff; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO and holidays

Remote-first with home-office support

Job summary

Cardiff is seeking a Lead Publicist based in the United States to drive Tier 1 media coverage for business, economic, and financial news. You will lead a publicist team, guide pitches, and ensure timely responses to breaking news while collaborating with senior executives.

Reporting to the Communications Director, this full-time role combines strategic media outreach with hands-on storytelling, providing mentorship and shaping the company’s public voice across national outlets.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on PR or media relations in business, finance, or economic news.
• Portfolio of Tier 1 placements secured personally.
• Experience mentoring or managing publicists.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing and speaking skills; pitches should be own work.
• Confidence working directly with senior executives.
• High responsiveness during 8 AM - 5 PM CT.
• Must be based in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Secure Tier 1 coverage in outlets such as WSJ, Bloomberg, CNBC, Reuters, FT, Forbes, Fortune, and Barron’s.
• Pitch executives into breaking news as expert voices on the economy, rates, credit, and small business.
• Set daily pitching priorities and review and edit the team’s pitches before they go out.
• Build and maintain relationships with top-tier reporters, editors, producers, and bookers.
• Lead media strategy for report launches, thought leadership, and proactive campaigns.
• Prep executives for interviews and broadcast segments.
• Monitor the daily news cycle and move fast on opportunities.

Job description

Cardiff is seeking a Lead Publicist based in the United States to drive Tier 1 media coverage for business, economic, and financial news. You will lead a publicist team, guide pitches, and ensure timely responses to breaking news while collaborating with senior executives.

Reporting to the Communications Director, this full-time role combines strategic media outreach with hands-on storytelling, providing mentorship and shaping the company’s public voice across national outlets.