Overview
Media Relations Strategist Jobs in San Francisco, California, USA at Mission North
Mission North is a strategic communications agency for influential companies to build, protect, and renew their impact. Market-shaping brands like Ballistic Ventures, Brex, Canva, RSA Conference, Tenable, Toast and Zoom have turned to us to navigate change and accelerate impact. Our award-winning culture of curiosity allows us to attract the best communicators and mobilize them around tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Our stories about breakthrough innovations and movements—and the iconic teams behind them—have influenced hundreds of billions of dollars in market value.
We live our values.
As a benefit corporation, we’re committed to making a positive difference through our work, culture, and community investments.
We give back 2% of profits, 2% of our time, and 2% of partner equity to support causes in our local communities, and have invested more than $2 million through grants, donations, and pro bono services.
Through our cross-industry fellowship and sponsorship initiative, Foster the Future, we’re creating pathways for the next generation of communications leaders.
Diversity, belonging, and equity are woven into our business and culture. We continue to advance our policies and practices to foster a more progressive organization and industry.
Here’s what you would be doing day-to-day:
Conceptualize and manage earned media campaigns, leading proactive and reactive storytelling.
Act as news announcement consultant to teams and clients, advising on strategies and tactics.
Lean into your relationships with reporters to navigate the evolving newsroom landscape and drive coverage for clients.
Counsel and prepare executives for interviews.
Draft pitches, press releases, bylines, media plans, and briefing materials.
Lead agency-wide media efforts, including brainstorms, reporter AMAs, and our monthly media tips newsletter.
Support new business media research, auditing, and targeting.
Collaborate with specialty teams (digital, content, etc.) on integrated campaigns.
Qualifications:
3-6 years of media relations experience with technology companies in AI, software, cybersecurity, infrastructure and/or hardware industries.
Excellent understanding of media temperatures and what makes a good story for clients.
Established relationships with trade and business press.
Experience working with clients directly.
Expert level organizational, communications (written and verbal), and time management skills.
Proficiency with basic computer and PR tools including Cision, Meltwater, and Muck Rack.
Ability to travel to and from in-person meetings as appropriate.
Bonus points for any of the following:
Established relationships with top-tier and broadcast press.
Experience leveraging digital assets and channels to support earned media (e.g. influencers, infographics, social, etc.).
Experience managing people or teams.
What makes us Mission North?
We’ve built an award-winning culture of curiosity and experimentation. Mission North is a Fast Company MostInnovativeCompany, ranking #3 in its inaugural PR and Brand Strategies category.
We foster a culture of lifelong learning andpersonal growth, supporting employees in theirprofessional development.
Recognitionfor hard work is at the heart of our culture, withopportunities for advancementand rewards.
We invest in our people, offering acompetitive compensation package,profit sharing, 401K matching program,professional developmentstipend…
Title: Media Relations Strategist
Company: Mission North
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Creative Arts/Media
