Aggressive Publicist Needed — Media Placements, Podcast Pitching & Ongoing PR Strategy

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

About the Role I'm a content creator with over 3 million followers looking for a hungry, aggressive publicist who doesn't wait for opportunities — you create them. You have real, established relationships with editors, producers, and journalists at medium to large news outlets and know how to frame a story so it gets picked up. This is not a passive role. I need someone who will push hard to land coverage and bring creative angles to the table. What You'll Do Weekly Strategy Calls You'll meet with me weekly to review what's happening across my brand — viral video performance, humanitarian initiatives, upcoming events and appearances — and turn those into compelling, pitch-ready stories for media outlets. Media Pitching & Placement Proactively pitch stories to journalists and editors at mid-tier and top-tier outlets. You know the difference between a story that gets ignored and one that gets published, and you craft pitches accordingly. I expect you to be aggressive in follow-ups and creative in how you angle each story. Podcast Pitching Identify and pitch relevant podcasts where I'd be a strong guest. Handle outreach, coordinate scheduling, and prep talking points as needed. Ongoing PR Strategy This isn't just about executing — I want a partner who thinks strategically. Come to our weekly calls with ideas: newsjacking opportunities, content tie-ins, event-based PR plays, thought leadership angles, and anything else that increases our odds of getting published and staying visible. What I'm Looking For Proven relationships with editors/producers at medium to large media outlets (online, print, broadcast, or podcast) Track record of landing placements — show me examples Aggressive, proactive communication style — you pitch before I ask Strong story-framing ability — you can take raw material (a viral video, a charity event, an appearance) and turn it into a narrative journalists want to cover Comfortable with weekly check-ins and ongoing collaboration Experience pitching to podcasts, not just traditional media Strategic thinker who brings ideas, not just execution To Apply Tell me about a recent placement you landed — what was the story, how did you frame it, and what outlet picked it up. Include links to published work if possible. I want to see how you think, not just what you've done.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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Mandatory skills
Media Relations
Public Relations
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  • Proposals:15 to 20
  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
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About the client
Member since Feb 14, 2023
  • United States
    Bellerose5:35 AM
  • $4.9K total spent
    38 hires, 18 active
  • 43 hours

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