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The Junior Publicist supports public relations and marketing across DineAmic Hospitality's Chicago-area restaurants through media outreach, content development, research, and PR activations. Successful candidates are organized, proactive, and collaborative communicators who manage competing deadlines, identify timely story opportunities, and build professional relationships. This role requires strong writing skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and curiosity about food, hospitality, media, and culture.
Essential Responsibilities + Duties
Media Relations + Content Development
- Build and maintain targeted media lists and relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and other relevant contacts.
- Research pitching opportunities, develop story angles, and draft pitches, press releases, media alerts, biographies, Q&As, and talking points.
- Manage editorial calendars and coordinate media requests to provide accurate, timely information and secure relevant coverage.
PR Activations + Campaign Support
- Assist with media and influencer visits, restaurant openings, offsite activations, and media appearances.
- Contribute research and creative ideas to campaigns, identifying timely opportunities tied to trends, news, and cultural moments.
- Collaborate with marketing and restaurant teams to coordinate PR initiatives.
Research + Reporting
- Track press coverage and prepare weekly reports highlighting coverage, competitor activity, industry trends, and media opportunities.
- Maintain organized contact databases, calendars, and reporting documents.
- Perform additional duties as needed within the scope of the role.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- At least one year of public relations experience in an in-house role or at a PR agency.
- Demonstrated experience drafting and editing pitches, press releases, or other media materials; writing samples required.
- Experience researching media contacts, building targeted media lists, and identifying relevant publications or platforms.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines and maintaining accurate calendars, databases, or reports.
- Previous hospitality experience preferred, but not required.
Physical Demands + Work Environment
- Work primarily performed in an office environment using a computer and standard office equipment.
- Frequent communication and collaboration with internal teams, media contacts, and external partners.
- Local travel to restaurant locations, media appearances, and offsite activations as needed.
- Occasional evening or weekend work to support restaurant openings, media visits, and special events.
Core Competencies
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Communication Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Integrity
- Personal Development
- Professionalism
- Self-Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technical Proficiency with computers and POS systems
Benefits + Perks
- BCBS Medical
- BCBS Dental
- EyeMed Vision
- Company-paid Short-term Disability Insurance
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- 401K + Match
- Monthly Food & Beverage Allowance and Discount
DineAmic Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
The Junior Publicist supports public relations and marketing across DineAmic Hospitality's Chicago-area restaurants through media outreach, content development, research, and PR activations. Successful candidates are organized, proactive, and collaborative communicators who manage competing deadlines, identify timely story opportunities, and build professional relationships. This role requires strong writing skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and curiosity about food, hospitality, media, and culture.
Essential Responsibilities + Duties
Media Relations + Content Development
- Build and maintain targeted media lists and relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and other relevant contacts.
- Research pitching opportunities, develop story angles, and draft pitches, press releases, media alerts, biographies, Q&As, and talking points.
- Manage editorial calendars and coordinate media requests to provide accurate, timely information and secure relevant coverage.
PR Activations + Campaign Support
- Assist with media and influencer visits, restaurant openings, offsite activations, and media appearances.
- Contribute research and creative ideas to campaigns, identifying timely opportunities tied to trends, news, and cultural moments.
- Collaborate with marketing and restaurant teams to coordinate PR initiatives.
Research + Reporting
- Track press coverage and prepare weekly reports highlighting coverage, competitor activity, industry trends, and media opportunities.
- Maintain organized contact databases, calendars, and reporting documents.
- Perform additional duties as needed within the scope of the role.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
- At least one year of public relations experience in an in-house role or at a PR agency.
- Demonstrated experience drafting and editing pitches, press releases, or other media materials; writing samples required.
- Experience researching media contacts, building targeted media lists, and identifying relevant publications or platforms.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines and maintaining accurate calendars, databases, or reports.
- Previous hospitality experience preferred, but not required.
Physical Demands + Work Environment
- Work primarily performed in an office environment using a computer and standard office equipment.
- Frequent communication and collaboration with internal teams, media contacts, and external partners.
- Local travel to restaurant locations, media appearances, and offsite activations as needed.
- Occasional evening or weekend work to support restaurant openings, media visits, and special events.
Core Competencies
- Accountability
- Adaptability
- Communication Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Integrity
- Personal Development
- Professionalism
- Self-Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technical Proficiency with computers and POS systems
Benefits + Perks
- BCBS Medical
- BCBS Dental
- EyeMed Vision
- Company-paid Short-term Disability Insurance
- Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- Commuter Benefits
- 401K + Match
- Monthly Food & Beverage Allowance and Discount
DineAmic Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Media & Entertainment
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in publicist jobs.
- 3 or more years of public relations or communications experience
- Demonstrated ability to secure earned media placements across print, digital, and broadcast
- Strong written communication skills including press releases, pitches, and talking points
- Existing relationships with journalists, editors, or producers in the relevant industry
- Proficiency with media monitoring and PR tools such as Cision, Muck Rack, or similar platforms
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
Tips for Your Publicist Job Search
Quantify your media placement results
Hiring managers want proof you can land coverage. List specific outlet names and the type of placements you secured, like a feature story or broadcast segment. Vague claims like 'secured media coverage' won't stand out the way named placements do.
Tailor your clips to each niche
A fashion PR portfolio will actively hurt you when applying to a B2B tech firm. Curate a short clip set for each industry vertical you're targeting so the work you show matches the audience the hiring team serves.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists publicist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Flag crisis experience explicitly on your resume
Many job postings for senior publicists require demonstrated crisis communications experience but candidates often bury it. Give it its own bullet or a brief section header so interviewers can spot it without reading between the lines.
Prepare a media pitch sample for interviews
Many hiring panels ask you to write or critique a pitch on the spot. Arrive with two or three recent pitch examples from your own work and be ready to walk through your targeting logic, why you chose specific journalists, and what response you got.
Negotiate using your media contact list
Your relationships with journalists, editors, and producers are a quantifiable asset. In offer negotiations, frame the depth of your contact list as a productivity advantage your new employer gains on day one, not just a background perk.
Publicist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most publicists?
The companies hiring the most publicists right now include NBCUniversal, Semafor, and Casewise, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Entertainment studios, consumer brands, and full-service PR agencies consistently post the highest volume of publicist roles.
How many publicist jobs are remote?
About 75% of publicist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the day-to-day work happens over email and phone. Roles focused on digital media outreach and tech clients tend to be the most remote-friendly, while event-driven or celebrity PR positions more often require in-person presence.
How do you become a publicist?
Most publicists start with a degree in communications, journalism, or public relations, then break in through agency internships or entry-level account coordinator roles where they build media lists and draft pitches under supervision. From there, earning placements independently, expanding a journalist contact list, and specializing in an industry vertical accelerates the path to account executive and beyond.
Can you get hired as a publicist with little experience?
Yes, but you need to show a substitute for a client list. Internship clips, campus newspaper coverage you pitched, volunteer PR work for a local nonprofit, or a self-initiated campaign for a personal project all demonstrate that you understand how to frame a story and get it in front of the right journalist. Agencies hire more entry-level candidates than in-house teams, so targeting small or mid-size agencies first is a practical starting point.
What does the publicist interview process look like?
Most publicist interviews start with a phone screen focused on your media relationships and category experience, followed by an in-person or video round where you walk through your portfolio and discuss specific placements. Many employers add a written exercise, typically a pitch or press release draft, before the final round. Senior-level roles often include a presentation to department heads covering how you would approach a hypothetical campaign.
Where can I find and apply to publicist jobs?
You can find and apply to publicist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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