Publicist - 60962167209

Role:  Publicist

Priority Location: South Africa

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri), flexible with overlap to U.S. Eastern Time (EST) for meetings and collaboration

Salary Range: $2,300 - $4,000 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)

Type of contract: Independent Contractor 

Type of job: Remote

About the Role:

The Publicist will be responsible for securing high-quality media placements, thought leadership opportunities, and speaking engagements for the firm's leadership team.

This role requires someone who understands boutique, relationship-driven public relations and can successfully position executives as industry experts within the higher education space.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute public relations strategies aligned to business objectives
• Identify and secure media opportunities, interviews, podcasts, and speaking engagements
• Build relationships with journalists, editors, publication owners, and industry influencers
• Secure guest articles, op-eds, and thought leadership placements
• Develop media pitches and outreach campaigns
• Monitor industry news and identify timely opportunities for commentary
• Coordinate with content and marketing teams to maximize campaign impact
• Track media coverage and measure PR performance
• Support executive visibility and personal branding initiatives

Required Qualification & Skills:

• 4+ years of public relations, media relations, or communications experience
• Demonstrated success securing earned media placements
• Strong network of media and publication relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop compelling story angles and media pitches
• Strong project management and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience working independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualification & Skills:

• Higher education sector
• Professional services or consulting firms
• Executive branding and thought leadership campaigns
• Op-ed placement and earned media strategy