PR/Media Outreach Freelancer

Posted last month

Worldwide

Summary

I’m looking for a PR/media outreach freelancer who can help me secure local media features in New Jersey, USA. Expert quote opportunities, and sponsored/editorial partnerships. The ideal candidate will have experience in media relations and public relations, with a strong ability to craft compelling press releases and engage in effective media outreach. Ideal targets include outlets and platforms like: NJ.com / NJ Advance Media NJBIZ Jersey Digs NJ HOME / Wainscot Media Bergen Magazine / Bergen Living / town lifestyle magazines The Local Girl brands: Hoboken Girl, Montclair Girl, Bergen County Girl, New Jersey Girl Patch / TAPinto Local podcasts North Jersey food, home, design, staging, organization, and lifestyle creators. You would help with: Building a targeted media/contact list Writing/polishing outreach emails Pitching local media, editors, podcasts, and creators Finding sponsored/editorial partnership opportunities Tracking outreach and follow-ups Helping develop story angles that are useful and not promotional Coordinating with me before anything is sent out under my name or brand Please do not apply if your strategy is mainly: Generic press release distribution Guaranteed low-quality media placements Fake award articles Mass syndication with no real local audience “As seen on” packages with no credibility Realtor puff pieces with no useful content Please send: Examples of real placements you have secured Your process for pitching media and creators Any experience with real estate, local lifestyle, home/design, or NJ/NY media Your proposed 30-day plan Your pricing Whether you pitch journalists/editors directly or mainly distribute press releases

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $11.00

    -

    $40.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Public Relations
Media Relations
Nice-to-have skills
Press Release
Journalism Writing
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:10 to 15
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
    0
About the client
Member since Aug 9, 2016
  • United States
    Ridgefield2:14 PM
  • $385 total spent
    2 hires, 0 active
  • 64 hours

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