Remote Senior Media Relations Strategist: Crisis & Impact

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Health coverage

Retirement fund contributions

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Media Relations Specialist to elevate our brand through strategic media storytelling and proactive outreach. This remote-first role offers autonomy to lead campaigns, manage crises, and build relationships with journalists and influencers.

The ideal candidate will craft persuasive press materials, monitor coverage, and provide insights to leadership while collaborating with marketing and internal communications to shape a unified narrative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, PR, Journalism, or related field.
• 5-7 years of proven media relations or PR experience.
• Proven track record of securing significant media placements and campaigns.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive network of media contacts.
• Experience with media monitoring and analysis tools.
• Strong crisis communication management experience.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and virtual collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute media relations strategies to meet business objectives.
• Build relationships with media at local, national, and international levels.
• Craft press releases, advisories, pitches, and executive talking points.
• Serve as primary spokesperson or media liaison for interviews.
• Develop crisis communication plans and act as point person during crises.
• Monitor media coverage, analyze trends, and provide insights.
• Collaborate with marketing and internal comms for integrated messaging.
• Identify opportunities for thought leadership and executive profiling.
• Manage virtual or hybrid media events and press conferences.
• Evaluate and report on effectiveness of media relations efforts.

Skills

Media relations

Press release writing

Crisis communications

Storytelling

Relationship building

Remote collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journalism

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Media Relations Specialist to elevate our brand through strategic media storytelling and proactive outreach. This remote-first role offers autonomy to lead campaigns, manage crises, and build relationships with journalists and influencers.

The ideal candidate will craft persuasive press materials, monitor coverage, and provide insights to leadership while collaborating with marketing and internal communications to shape a unified narrative.