Media Relations Professional
About The Position
The Brand Amp is an integrated marketing communications agency seeking a media relations professional with 1-3 years of experience. The role focuses on generating earned media coverage across traditional national and regional media, as well as non-traditional realms like social media pundits and creators. The position involves working with clients in the automotive, powersports, lifestyle, and tech industries, requiring strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a team across multiple accounts. Candidates must be based in Orange County (CA), Chicago, or Atlanta and be willing to work a hybrid in-office schedule.
Requirements
- 1 - 3 years’ experience in media relations.
- Passion for generating earned media coverage.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to work as part of a team.
- Fearless & relentless drive to produce earned media coverage or secure meaningful feedback.
- Ability to adapt your story to each reporter and outlet through proper research.
- Integrity to put in the work necessary to be successful.
- Ability to leverage digital and social platforms to identify relevant media opportunities, track journalist activity, and learn about timely insights that support proactive media outreach.
- Willingness to lean into collaboration and communication within a team environment.
- Ability to work across multiple clients and industries.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet multiple clients’ needs simultaneously.
- Curiosity to follow industry trends and the creativity to apply them to your clients’ brands.
- Ability to utilize AI based LLMs such as Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.
- Candidates must be based in either Orange County (CA), Chicago, or Atlanta.
- Willingness to work a hybrid-in-office schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the automotive & powersports (motorcycle, off-roading, etc.) categories.
- Experience in the lifestyle and tech categories.
Responsibilities
- Generate earned media coverage across traditional national and regional media.
- Generate earned media coverage across general news and various lifestyle categories.
- Emphasize generating coverage in non-traditional media realms, including social media pundits and creators.
- Work with clients in the automotive & powersports (motorcycle, off-roading, etc.) categories, as well as lifestyle and tech categories.
- Collaborate with a team across multiple accounts.
- Leverage digital and social platforms to identify relevant media opportunities, track journalist activity, and learn about timely insights that support proactive media outreach.
- Work across multiple clients and industries.
- Utilize AI based LLMs such as Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.
- Participate in dynamic, cross-functional campaigns for national brands.
- Amplify earned hits by working alongside the social team.
- Expand outreach beyond traditional media to bloggers, YouTubers, and creators.
- Feed PR insights into broader content strategy.
- Hone the ability to identify cultural moments, trends, and newsjacking opportunities.
Benefits
- Employer-paid health insurance
- Generous holiday schedule
- Work-from-home policies
- 401(k) matching
- New business incentive program
- Full package of benefits
- Employer provided/supplemented health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Traditional holidays and paid time off
- Employee referral program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
