Freelance media relations consultant responsible for pitching top-tier business and corporate media, developing thought leadership opportunities, identifying newsworthy story angles, and shaping media strategies. The role supports corporate communications across sustainability, DEI, investor relations, executive communications, announcements, and reputation management. Candidates need established national business media relationships, strong storytelling and pitching skills, executive presence, autonomy, and a proven record of securing coverage.
Praytell is building our bench of experienced Media Relations Consultants with deep relationships across top-tier corporate and business media to support client work as opportunities arise. This is an evergreen opportunity rather than an opening tied to one specific assignment, and we’re always interested in connecting with experienced media relations professionals for future projects.
We’re looking for someone who loves to pitch and knows how to get in the door with outlets like CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reuters, Axios and other leading national business publications.
Beyond day-to-day pitching, you’ll help identify compelling story angles, build thought leadership opportunities and shape media strategies that elevate companies and executives. We’re particularly interested in someone with broad corporate communications experience, including work across sustainability, DEI, investor relations, corporate announcements, executive communications and reputation management.
What You’ll Do- Lead hands-on pitching and outreach to top-tier national business and corporate media
- Leverage existing relationships with reporters, editors and producers to open doors and create meaningful opportunities for clients
- Develop and pitch thought leadership opportunities that position executives as credible voices on relevant business, industry and cultural conversations
- Identify compelling story angles across client businesses, executives, data, industry trends and the broader news cycle
- Translate complex corporate narratives into stories journalists will actually care about
- Support corporate communications efforts across sustainability, DEI, investor relations, corporate announcements, executive communications and reputation management
- Develop media strategies that build visibility and strengthen corporate and executive reputation
- Identify proactive opportunities beyond major announcements to keep clients part of the broader business conversation
- Advise clients and internal teams on what is newsworthy and what it will take to earn meaningful coverage
- Develop pitches, messaging, executive positioning, media materials and briefing documents as needed
- Significant experience in corporate communications and top-tier business media relations
- Established relationships with reporters, editors and producers across leading national business outlets
- A proven track record of securing coverage with outlets such as CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Bloomberg, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reuters and Axios
- Deep experience developing and pitching thought leadership opportunities for senior executives
- Broad corporate communications experience across sustainability, DEI, investor relations, corporate announcements, executive communications and reputation management
- Excellent storytelling and media instincts, with the ability to find compelling angles within complex corporate subject matter
- A genuine love of pitching and willingness to personally own outreach and follow-up
- Strong executive presence and confidence advising senior clients and internal teams
- Ability to get up to speed quickly and operate with a high degree of autonomy
Because this is an evergreen freelance opportunity, timing, scope and hours will vary by project. Even if there isn’t an immediate assignment that aligns with your experience and availability, we’d still love to connect and keep in touch for future opportunities.
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