Publicist (Media)

Location: New York, NY; willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 base annual salary

Company

hirify.global is a global news platform delivering transparent journalism, reporting, and insights on complex global events and competing points of view.

What you will do

• Develop and execute daily communications and PR strategies supporting the newsroom.
• Promote high-impact reporting, editorial projects, newsroom initiatives, and journalist talent across broadcast, print, digital, radio, podcasts, and YouTube.
• Identify editorial moments, trends, and news cycles where hirify.global should join the media conversation.
• Build relationships with TV and radio/podcast bookers, pitch booking producers, and maintain segmented media lists.
• Write talking points, briefings, internal messaging, media alerts, and other communications materials under deadline.
• Manage awards submissions, speaking opportunities, media monitoring, press recaps, and workflow improvements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of communications experience, preferably in news, media, entertainment, politics, or a similar environment.
• Deep interest in news and current affairs, with a broad understanding of the global and U.S. news and media landscape.
• Experience securing media attention, developing stories, booking network appearances, and responding to reporter inquiries.
• Strong writing, editing, communication, collaboration, and deadline-management skills.
• A varied network of contacts across broadcast, print, and online media in the U.S. and globally.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience with PR and social media tools such as Critical Mention, Muck Rack, Mailchimp, and Twitter.
• Experience arranging logistics for speaking engagements and events.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced newsroom environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Full-time, salaried employees receive flexible paid time off without a prescribed limit or defined balance.
• Work involves collaboration with journalists, editors, and newsroom leaders.