- Pay
- $45–59k
- Where
- New York City, NY · Remote, UK · Remote
- Level
- Mid
Join a startup PR & Communications company as a Digital PR Specialist in New York.
Newsrooms move faster than most brands can keep up with, and that's exactly the gap this company was built to close.
It's a young, fast-growing outfit working across PR & Communications for ambitious consumer and tech clients, and it needs someone who can turn a client story into coverage, links and genuine buzz.
The flat structure here means your ideas reach the top without three layers of sign-off in between.
Here's what you'll be doing: Pitch original story angles, data-led campaigns and newsjacking opportunities to journalists and editors across national, trade and niche publications Build and maintain relationships with reporters covering ythis company sectors, so your emails get opened instead of ignored Write pitches, press releases and campaign briefs that are sharp enough to survive a busy inbox Track coverage, backlinks and share of voice, then turn that into reporting clients actually want to read Work with content and design to shape campaign assets, from survey data to interactive tools Spot trending conversations early and move on them before the window closes Here are the skills you'll need: 2 to 4 years' experience in digital PR, earned media or a closely related communications role A proven list of placements you can point to, not just a description of what you "helped with" Confident written English with a strong instinct for what makes a story newsworthy Comfort with coverage tracking and SEO basics, including how digital PR links feed into domain authority Calm under pressure.
Deadlines in this industry rarely move, and neither should your composure A self-starter mindset.
Nobody here hands you a script, so you'll need to build your own Key perks and benefits: $44,500 to $58,500, depending on experience Fully remote role, work from anywhere in New York or beyond Equity in a company that's still early enough for it to mean something Flexible hours built around output, not clocked time A real learning and development budget to spend on courses, conferences or tools Why pursue a career in PR & Communications?
Earned media has become one of the few marketing channels that still feels trustworthy to audiences, and clients know it.
New York remains one of the sharpest places in the world to build a career in PR & Communications, with media, agencies and brand teams all competing for people who can actually land coverage.
Do well in a Digital PR Specialist role like this one and the next step, whether that's leading campaigns or managing a client roster, tends to come quickly.
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