Public Relations Professionals (Food, Wine & Spirits)

Evins Communications • New York, NY

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Evins is hiring across all levels of our Food, Wine & Spirits team. We are looking for experienced Public Relations professionals who can contribute meaningfully from day one, whether supporting execution, leading workstreams, or managing client relationships. We are seeking candidates with demonstrated agency experience, strong writing ability, and a proven understanding of public relations and client service. Final placement within the team will be determined based on experience and capability.

Requirements

• Minimum 21yrs of age
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
• Minimum 1 – 6+ years of Public Relations agency experience (depending on scope of responsibility)
• Strong, proven PR writing skills with minimal need for revision
• Demonstrated media relations experience and understanding of how to secure coverage
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Genuine interest in lifestyle categories including wine, spirits, food, travel, and hospitality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with media tools and social platforms
• Ability to use or quickly adopt AI tools to enhance productivity and output quality

Responsibilities

• Supporting and/or leading day-to-day client activity across multiple accounts
• Writing and editing press materials, pitches, briefing documents, and client communications
• Proactively pitching media and securing placements across print, digital, broadcast, and social
• Building and maintaining relationships with media, influencers, and strategic partners
• Conducting media, influencer, and industry research and maintaining contact lists
• Monitoring media coverage and producing clips, reports, and insights
• Supporting or leading event planning and execution
• Contributing to integrated campaigns across PR, influencer, partnerships, and social
• Managing timelines, deliverables, and internal workflows with strong attention to detail
• Tracking industry and cultural trends to inform proactive client recommendations
• Collaborating with internal teams and mentoring junior staff where applicable

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• generous PTO
• commuter benefits
• supplemental options such as life, disability, and pet insurance
• exclusive merchant discounts
• access to events
• weekly programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level