Remote Media Relations Strategist

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary with bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Media Relations Specialist to join our communications team on a fully remote basis. You will build relationships with journalists, pitch stories, and respond to press inquiries to strengthen the company's public profile.

You will monitor media coverage, assist in media strategy development, coordinate interviews, and report on PR activities. A bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with strong writing and pitching skills, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
• 2-5 years in media relations, PR or journalism.
• Strong rapport with media professionals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong pitching.
• Familiarity with media databases and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets.
• Pitch compelling stories and press releases to media contacts.
• Respond promptly to media inquiries as a primary contact.
• Monitor coverage and analyze impact on brand perception.
• Coordinate media interviews and prepare spokespersons.
• Track and report media coverage and PR campaign effectiveness.

Skills

Media relations

Pitching ability

Written communication

Remote work discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field

Tools

Media databases

Monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Media Relations Specialist to join our communications team on a fully remote basis. You will build relationships with journalists, pitch stories, and respond to press inquiries to strengthen the company's public profile.

You will monitor media coverage, assist in media strategy development, coordinate interviews, and report on PR activities. A bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with strong writing and pitching skills, are required.