Description
Promote and manage the public image and media presence of clients, securing earned coverage across print, broadcast, and digital outlets. Draft and distribute press materials, pitch media, and coordinate interviews and appearances. May specialize in entertainment, publishing, or digital publicity.
- • Respond to media requests or route inquiries to the appropriate spokesperson.
- • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and influencers.
- • Pitch story ideas and negotiate coverage, interviews, and placements.
- • Arrange interviews, press conferences, panels, signings, or appearances to boost visibility.
- • Develop client-specific publicity strategies aligned with goals and target audiences.
- • Advise clients and leaders on public sentiment, trends, and messaging implications.
- • Coordinate with marketing, social, and advertising teams to align campaigns and assets.
- • Media-train clients and prepare talking points, Q&As, and key messages.
- • Draft, edit, and distribute press releases, media alerts, bios, and backgrounders.
- • Prepare and deliver remarks or talking points for events and broadcasts.
- • Organize media tours, press junkets, premieres, and red-carpet logistics.
- • Manage crisis communications plans and rapid response to emerging issues.
- • Monitor media coverage and social chatter; compile reports and clipbooks for clients.
- • Maintain press lists, editorial calendars, and outreach trackers.
- • Secure product placements, reviews, and influencer partnerships when appropriate.
- • Manage online press rooms and update website and social channels with news.
- • Coordinate embargoes, exclusives, and timing of announcements.
- • Evaluate campaign performance and provide recommendations.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
