Media Relations Coordinator: Pitch, Press & Impact

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Health and wellness benefits

Hands-on PR experience

Supportive team culture

Exposure to diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a proactive Media Relations Coordinator to support our PR team in building relationships with media, pitching stories, and coordinating press activities.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong writing and organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for public relations. You will identify journalists, coordinate media events, prepare press kits, and track coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR or Journalism.
• 1–2 years of experience in media relations, PR or journalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the PR team in daily media relations activities.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with journalists, bloggers, and media influencers.
• Pitch story ideas to media outlets to secure coverage.
• Track and report on media mentions and campaign impact.
• Assist in preparing press kits, media briefings, and talking points.
• Coordinate logistics for media events, interviews, and press conferences.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Journalism

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Media monitoring tools

PR outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Public Relations

Journalism

Tools

Media monitoring tools

PR outreach tools

Job description

Placements24 in Klerksdorp is seeking a proactive Media Relations Coordinator to support our PR team in building relationships with media, pitching stories, and coordinating press activities.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong writing and organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for public relations. You will identify journalists, coordinate media events, prepare press kits, and track coverage.