Responsibilities

• Seeking an aggressive media relations / PR professional to promote key findings from monthly studies for a major publicly traded company in the senior care space.
• You will be tasked with pitching key findings in a state to the local daily newspapers and TV affiliates in that state.
• Must be able to identify the best reporters/producers to pitch and secure coverage.
• Should be comfortable calling local news desks to make sure the pitch was received if you are not getting responses.
• The person would also responsible for identifying opportunities and securing hits in top-tier national media outlets -- digital print, print, TV and podcast.
• There is also an opportunity for executive communications to promote the CEO.
• Can be profiles, "corner office" features, interviews on senior care trends, and top podcasts.
• Remote and freelance role that will be ongoing with room for growth/more work.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience
• Experience in healthcare, business, senior care space
• Experience at top NYC PR agencies or in-house roles at fast-paced large companies
• Self starter, aggressive pitcher
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field is preferred