Sr. Public Relations Specialist

Champion; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Career growth opportunities

Fast-paced, fun environment

Job summary

A leading PR and Digital Media Agency in Dallas is seeking a full-time Senior Public Relations Specialist. The ideal candidate will have 4-5 years of experience in public relations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently. Responsibilities include writing press releases, pitching media, and mentoring junior staff. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a hybrid work schedule allowing for both office and remote work.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of PR experience, including earned media strategy and pitching.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Established relationships with media at the local and/or national level.
• Restaurant and/or hospitality industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write quality, error-free press releases, media alerts, pitches, articles, blogs.
• Pitch national and local media with an understanding of audiences.
• Meet new clients to understand their brand voice and messaging.
• Delegate tasks among PR team members ensuring quality and deadlines.
• Maintain relationships with media contacts to drive client coverage.
• Take initiative on tasks with minimal direction.
• Mentor and provide feedback to PR specialists and interns.

Skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Education

College degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related discipline

Job description

Description

Award-winning PR & Digital Media Agency is seeking a full-time Senior Public Relations Specialist with four to five years of experience at a marketing, advertising, public relations agency or client-side marketing, advertising or public relations department for our home office in Dallas. We offer career growth, competitive pay, excellent benefits, a hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days’ work from home) and a fast-paced, fun, team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate has a college degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related discipline; is a team player and also comfortable working with limited supervision; has four to five years of experience; has outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; is energetic, organized, detail-oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

Champion is looking for a Senior Public Relations Specialist who can:

• Write quality, error-free press releases, media alerts, pitches, bylined articles, blogs and thought-leadership pieces
• Expertly pitch national and local broadcast, print, digital and trade media with a strong understanding of audiences and news cycles. Develop PR campaign strategies that align with clients’ overarching business objectives and support broader marketing or communications goals
• Confidently meet with new clients to fully understand their brand voice, messaging priorities and objectives, translating insights into compelling media materials
• Effectively delegate tasks among PR team members, while ensuring quality, consistency and deadlines
• Maintain and leverage relationships with media contacts to drive client coverage
• Take initiative on tasks with minimal direction and proactively provide ideas and recommendations
• Mentor and provide feedback to PR specialists and interns, supporting skill development and growth

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of PR experience, including earned media strategy and pitching
• Agency experience preferred
• Established relationships with media at the local and/or national level
• Restaurant and/or hospitality industry experience is a plus

Please send cover letter, resume and writing sample to [e-mail].