Description

JIH PR is an independent public relations and communications agency working across design, culture, tech, wellness, hospitality and neuroarts. We’re looking for a hands-on freelance publicist to work closely with our founder, Jane Ivana Hong. Jane will lead strategy and client direction; you’ll take ownership of day-to-day writing, media outreach and event communications. We welcome publicists at different stages of their careers, including junior candidates with strong pitch-writing skills and more experienced freelancers. You should be able to develop a clear, compelling pitch tailored to the journalist and outlet, and work with Jane’s direction and feedback. This is remote, part-time freelance work, with hours varying by project. Scope, expected hours and time for monitoring and responding to replies will be agreed for each campaign.

What You’ll Do

• Write tailored journalist pitches, press releases and event invitations ready for review.
• Research relevant outlets and journalists, and build and maintain focused media lists.
• Manage approved outreach, responses and follow-ups, including time-sensitive press requests.
• Handle invitations, RSVPs, guest questions, and follow-up correspondence.
• Keep clear records, track deadlines, and make sure outstanding items are followed through or escalated.

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on agency or freelance PR experience, including personally writing pitches and managing journalist outreach.
• Strong writing and editing, sound news judgment, and the ability to tailor a story to a journalist’s coverage.
• Reliable communication, careful organization, and consistent follow-through.
• Confidence executing independently within an agreed plan, and a collaborative approach to feedback and approvals.
• Experience with design, culture, wellness, hospitality, or related lifestyle clients is helpful.

How to Apply

Please include your résumé, a short note about your experience, and:

• One recent press release and one personalized journalist pitch you wrote. Please remove confidential details and briefly describe your role in each.
• Your rate, any minimum booking requirements, current location and availability, including how you handle replies between scheduled work sessions.

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to a $100 paid writing exercise, limited to two hours.

Compensation:

Rates start at $30/hour, with higher compensation based on relevant experience.