Freelance PR & Media Relations Specialist

We’re an early-stage technology startup building a platform for the skilled trades and are looking for a Freelance PR & Media Relations Specialist to help increase our visibility and secure credible media coverage. What You’ll Do * Identify relevant magazines, trade publications, local business journals, startup publications, podcasts, and online media. * Develop compelling story angles around our company, founders, growth, and mission. * Pitch journalists, editors, bloggers, and industry publications. * Help secure earned media coverage, interviews, features, and mentions. * Build relationships with journalists covering startups, technology, marketplaces, small businesses, and the skilled trades. * Advise us on company milestones and stories that are genuinely newsworthy. Who We’re Looking For You have experience in PR, journalism, media relations, or startup communications and understand how to get an early-stage company noticed without relying primarily on paid placements. Existing relationships with journalists, editors, or relevant publications are a strong plus. We’re open to freelancers, independent PR consultants, or someone interested in developing a longer-term relationship as the company grows. How to Apply Please include examples of media coverage you’ve personally helped secure, along with a brief explanation of your role in getting that coverage. We’re specifically interested in earned media, not simply purchasing sponsored articles or guaranteed paid placements. Our goal is to build credible awareness, trust, backlinks, and long-term visibility for the company.