Remote PR Jobs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Originally seen on MUCKRACK With more and more journalists taking the leap to go freelance, PR professionals are having to not only update their contact lists but also navigate new relationships. Does that journalist still cover their old beat? Consider these eight tips for building a better relationship with a freelance journalist.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 29, 2022

That may sound easy enough, but check out any reporter’s Twitter feed and you’ll probably see complaints about agencies who reach out to irrelevant or outdated contacts, or target their pitches in clumsy ways. Verify information before you press send. The first order of business is making sure all contacts are up to date.

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Cision

OCTOBER 17, 2017

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that journalists continue to prefer email as the primary means of contact, with more than 90 percent indicating it as the best way to directly pitch a story idea. You also may not be surprised that there is a lot of conflicting advice about how to make your email pitches resonate.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 22, 2021

When you’re thinking of pitching the media, think about what you do to overcome challenges people face, demystify what’s happening in your industry. It’s not all about sunshine and roses. And, it’s not about you. Nobody wants to see a story about what they already know.

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Wadds Inc.

JANUARY 26, 2023

However, media relations is getting harder than ever if you work for an organisation that isn’t a part of the public conversation. Organisations in the public and political sphere and public companies will always cut through, but for any other type of organisation it is tough. Journalists are under huge pressure to deliver stories.

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PR for Anyone

APRIL 15, 2020

In this video I share five strategies for Real Estate Agents to be using right now, in the age of Coronavirus, to gain exposure, stay in front of potential buyers and sellers and pitch stories the media will love. Are you pivoting to the new climate? Have you gone virtual? What are you doing to stay current?

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Pitches can make or break a PR campaign. You could have a contact list brimming with journalists, and a potentially-viral campaign, but if you hit send on a flat pitch don’t be surprised if you fail to get opens or coverage. As a magazine journalist, I received up to 300 emails per day.

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Buzzstream

MARCH 21, 2024

If you aren’t reaching the correct person, a media pitch , no matter how good, will not matter. According to Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism Report , the top reason for rejecting a pitch (73%) is the lack of relevance to their coverage area. And if you are spending time auditing it yourself…that leads to my next point.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

OCTOBER 28, 2020

No one wants to be negative, but a viewpoint grounded in experience and phrased constructively can go a long way in heading off trouble later. If you want a product launch to be covered in a top-tier publication, journalists will need to talk to someone who has used the product or can speak to its market value.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 18, 2017

Recently a journalist posted some basic advice for public relations people to improve media relationships. Creating better relations between PR and journalism begins with PRs getting acquainted with the work of journalists in industries relevant to their clients. Improved Media Relations Means Better Pitches.

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Deirdre Breakenridge

APRIL 15, 2019

The proliferation of independent, digital-first media properties has occurred so rapidly that it has become virtually impossible to keep up with, and just as hard to discern between reputable news sources and everything else. We all want more choice. And how can I know which publications can actually help drive real business results?

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Today’s guest on Coffee with a Journalist is Ben Bergman from Insider. During the episode, Ben talks about why he’s working with familiar sources, the correlation between subject lines and headlines, advice for tying your pitch to recent stories, and more. His Inbox & Pitches. [00:03:47] Do you just delete? [00:04:54]

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Building relevant , quality links naturally is always the best way to go. Below is a list of white hat link building tactics that won’t get you in trouble. Pitch Data Studies Data studies have always proven to be great sources of high-quality backlinks, provided the data is interesting and packaged correctly.

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Remote PR Jobs

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Pitching top publications is rarely easy – you not only need good relationships with reporters, you need a good story to tell. The same is true with landing new clients – the story you tell about your company, its strategy and its successes are critically important.

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PR for Anyone

JULY 28, 2021

Jenn Chan is a rockstar beauty and fashion editor and on-air host and she sat down with me to talk about all things pitching the media! Her career has spanned every magazine you can think of and includes working with celebrities like the Kardashians. Safe to assume she’s been pitched a time or two of her career.

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Buzzstream

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

With email outreach, you get out what you put in. If you don’t put the time and effort to personalize your email outreach, you will most likely get little to no results. You don’t need 1,000 emails to get ten mediocre results. You could send 100 or 50 highly-targeted emails to get ten solid results.

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PRSay

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It isn’t a secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything — from the way we interact with our colleagues to the way we operate our businesses. But one of the most important things for communicators to analyze right now is the way the pandemic has affected journalists, who are our most important relationships in the PR profession.

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OnePitch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While she’s focused generally on consumer PR over her nearly 20 years in the industry, she’s had deep experience in food and beverage, restaurants, and retail communications while working at everything from boutique to global PR agencies in Chicago and Columbus. If you are one expert of many, response timing is critical.

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PR Insiders

MAY 5, 2021

Anytime you seek to promote your brand through media coverage, you probably have a target audience in mind. If you are a marriage counselor, it could be bickering couples. If you don’t get their attention, everything else is irrelevant. Cision , a PR software and services provider, has unearthed a few clues.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regardless of what you’ve heard, you should always care about how and where you are getting backlinks. Links help provide valuable context and will always remain part of Google’s algorithm. And once you know how to find them, you can begin to strategize on how to build them.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regardless of what you’ve heard, you should always care about how and where you are getting backlinks. Links help provide valuable context and will always remain part of Google’s algorithm. And once you know how to find them, you can begin to strategize on how to build them.

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Buzzstream

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Regardless of what you’ve heard, you should always care about how and where you are getting backlinks. Links help provide valuable context and will always remain part of Google’s algorithm. And once you know how to find them, you can begin to strategize on how to build them.

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Sword and the Script

APRIL 19, 2022

A survey of 2,500 journalists finds Twitter is still their favorite social media network – here are time tested PR tips for B2B to earn some traction on the platform. Another 46% will spend the same about of time and just 12% will spend less time on Twitter. You must be active and engaged and interesting.

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OnePitch

JULY 19, 2022

Today’s guest on Coffee with a Journalist is Mark Matousek , a reporter at The Information. During the episode, Mark shares his thought on a real pitch he received, how you can make your pitch relevant to The Information’s coverage, his thoughts & timelines for embargoes, and more. You’re like, “Yeah, cool.

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Buzzstream

APRIL 4, 2024

Journalists don’t respond; they post. Search for the Post Title If you have a post, start with a search of the post title + the brand name. Tip: Always click into the piece to ensure they have linked to you. If not, you can request they include your link (unlinked mention outreach). Some forget to link.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

For the past nearly three years, as part of our shift to a digital focus, I have co-hosted a weekly webisode on CCJ called The 10-44 (10-44 is trucker 10-code for “I have a message for you.” Our topics include anything trucking related: regulations, maintenance, battery electric, recruiting and retention, literally anything and everything.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 17, 2020

From pitches to landing coverage and everything in between, Digital PR can be done without a single tool. This tool has myriad features and uses, but I predominantly use it for both ideation and to assist with pitch-writing. Finding inspiration for ideation can be incredibly tricky. This is where BuzzSumo often came into play.

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OnePitch

APRIL 19, 2022

During the episode, Melinda talks about how to effectively approach her with a story, her extremely high email open rate, her sincere interest in what she covers, and more. Her Thoughts on Pitches. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?. [00:02:07] If your conversational, how does that help you with your pitches? [00:02:26] Tell me the pitch.

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Communications Conversations

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Consider the following: Demand for media attention is high: Most top-tier writers now receive 100, 250 or 500 pitches a week for 5 story spots. Media is outnumbered: PR Pros now outnumber journalists by a factor of 6 to 1. One more stat to share: Only 5% of publishers want phone calls, according to recent surveys. It just is.

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The Resolution Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

We were excited to catch up with inbound expert Iliyana Stareva on the PR Resolution Podcast to chat about her new book and how inbound is going to affect the world of PR. Iliyana, can you give us a summary of what inbound means? Now everything is inbound; everything comes to you. It’s two-fold.

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OnePitch

APRIL 14, 2022

Within this interview, we break down real examples of how she landed top-tier coverage, what worked, and her tips for replicating it for your own pitches. Tell us a bit about your current role, what a typical day looks like, and who your clients are. Can you share an example of one that worked? News & World Report.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? And a thread of exploring ways to execute any of the above in sustainable ways runs through everything we cover. Describe the craziest or most fun story you have written. What story or stories are you most proud of? None of it was uplifting.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 30, 2016

However, no matter how hard you ply your craft, setting aside time each day for a few important reads is essential to staying current and making relevant PR decisions. An even quicker read, The Skimm bills itself as the email newsletter that gives you everything you need to know to start your day. The Skimm.

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Cision

APRIL 14, 2017

The book gives insight into how to craft expert messages for a hyper-connected, always- on world. While PR has always been a challenging and evolving field, the media landscape today makes it necessary to stay agile and attentive. How did you get your start in PR/Communications? How can brands keep up?

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database. Or a food journalist for print media.

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Buzzstream

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In PR, where users spend hours researching contacts and monitoring media placements, the need to streamline processes is always at a premium. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database. You can compile these lists manually or by scouring a media database. Or a food journalist for print media.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

I’ve been in this position for almost a year now, though I have been a full-time automotive journalist for 16 years. Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? Not everything needs to be computerized, not every interior surface needs a screen. What story or stories are you most proud of?

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