Remote PR Specialist: Elevate Brand Stories

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 480,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Growth opportunities

Online courses

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Public Relations Specialist to join a distributed team in South Africa. You will craft compelling stories, manage media relationships, and implement PR strategies to elevate our client's brands from anywhere in the country.

You should have a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years in PR or media relations, with excellent writing and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting. A proactive, collaborative approach in a creative industry environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations or related field.
• 2–5 years in PR or media relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with storytelling.
• Proven ability to build media relationships.
• Experience with PR software and monitoring tools.
• Strong organizational skills for multiple projects.
• Remote-work capable and self-motivated.
• Familiarity with creative industries is a plus.
• Proactive in identifying PR opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate in virtual teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute PR strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Write and disseminate press releases, advisories, pitches.
• Cultivate media relationships with outlets, bloggers, and influencers.
• Identify and secure media coverage.
• Monitor media coverage and report campaign performance.
• Assist in managing social media and online brand presence.
• Support PR events and campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams for consistent messaging.
• Respond to media inquiries.
• Stay informed about industry trends.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Written communication

Storytelling

Social media management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cision

Meltwater

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Public Relations Specialist to join a distributed team in South Africa. You will craft compelling stories, manage media relationships, and implement PR strategies to elevate our client's brands from anywhere in the country.

You should have a Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years in PR or media relations, with excellent writing and the ability to work autonomously in a remote setting. A proactive, collaborative approach in a creative industry environment is essential.