Location: Remote
Field: PR/Communications
Min. Experience: 2+ year(s)
Basis: Full-time

Description:

We’re seeking a rising communicator to join our team as a Junior Publicist - Lifestyle. This position will report directly to the Founder. Applicants must have a minimum of two years post-graduate lifestyle public relations experience, either at an agency or in-house. Ideal candidates will have experience with direct to consumer brands, existing media relationships, and an impressive book of earned print, digital, social, and broadcast press hits.

This is a full time, salaried position that starts at $45K with benefits including: paid time off, performance bonuses, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), mobile phone stipend, wellness stipend, flexible daily schedules, and Summer Fridays. This is a remote position based in New York City. 

Administrative: 

- Support team with day-to-day requests

- Achieve monthly, quarterly, and annual individual objectives

- Update and maintain all company lists: media tracking, press coverage, monthly pitches, monthly focuses, pitch angles, PR lists, etc.

- Other writing projects as assigned

- Create monthly status reports and annual recapsIdentify new client leads

- Suggest and participate in activities to grow company exposure

- Work with team to execute add-on programs for clients

Client Relations: 

- Develop strong relationships with clients

- Act as point-of-contact for clients

- Assist team in ensuring client satisfaction

- Present press opportunities to clients  

- Facilitate phone and email interviews with clients

- Attend in-person or virtual meetings with clients 

Media Relations:

- Develop strong relationships with media, including editorial and influencer contacts

- Create story angles for PR Plans Work with team to execute strategy as identified by Founder

- Identify, pitch, and follow up with media Secure press hits: long lead, short lead, broadcast, social, and awardsWrite press materials, including but not limited to pitches, fact sheets, bios, press releases, key messaging, run of shows, and more

- Execute Rapid Response and feature pitching

- Manage award submissions Identify other client exposure opportunities

- Proactively monitor and research news and relevant media coverage on a daily basis and provide insights

- Assist in the planning and execution of live or virtual press visits, desksides, previews, and other events

- Attend in-person or virtual meetings with media

- Execute product mailers 

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related area 2+ years of post-graduate lifestyle public relations experience, either in an agency or in-house setting

- Solid media relationships in the national market and e-commerce categoriesImpressive book of earned media placements 

- Excellent communicator—verbal, written, and beyond—with a strong understanding of both the AP and creative writing styles

- Strategic thinker with endless amounts of creativity  

- Self-starter and multi-tasking master who’s highly organized, has the initiative to start and maintain projects, and is willing to go above and beyond the job description

- Excellent time management skills and commitment to hitting to deadlines

- Team player—end of story Wants to grow long term with the company

- Highly coachable, thrives on feedback, and subscribes to the “fail forward” mentality Pop culture junkie and knows what’s hot in the press and to consumers

- Passionate about the beauty, home, and lifestyle categories

- Champion for indie brands

- Knows their way around G Suite, Microsoft Office programs, Cision, InDesign, Canva, WordPress, and social media



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