Public Relations Virtual Assistant

Remuneration:	R150 - R170 per hour
Location:	Cape Town
Remote work:	Only remote work
Company:	Outsourcery

We are looking for a virtual assistant with expertise in public relations (PR) to take on the responsibility of managing PR administration and related tasks. 

Please note:

• This role is for 40 hours a month (part-time) with the potential to increase.

Your responsibilities

• Handle all PR-related administrative tasks, ensuring smooth communication and project coordination.
• Proactively contact journalists to secure media opportunities for clients and build lasting media relationships.
• Assist in the planning, coordinating, and executing events, including research and logistics management.
• Conduct in-depth research to support PR campaigns and provide valuable insights to the team.
• Lend an extra hand when the wider team requires assistance with ad-hoc or reactive PR tasks.
• Draft and send professional, high-quality emails to journalists, clients, and internal teams.
• Contribute fresh ideas and innovative approaches to enhance PR efforts and increase client visibility.

Skills required:

• Proven experience in public relations, preferably with a strong understanding of the PR industry.
• A background in journalism or related fields is highly desirable.
• Tenacious, driven, and able to work independently without needing to be chased.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional grasp of the English language.
• Strong phone communication skills with the ability to pitch to journalists confidently.
• Ability to think outside the box, with a proactive and innovative approach to securing media coverage.
• Experience in event planning and general administrative duties.
• South African citizen or holds Permanent Residency.

* Please use this link to apply: https://outsourcery.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Outsourcery

Company Description

Outsourcery is a remote staffing platform that brings together the best talent under one roof to help companies thrive in a digital world. Since 2015, we’ve helped thousands of business leaders, entrepreneurs and scaling companies in the UK to grow their businesses efficiently by matching them with high-quality, flexible, remote talent. We provide virtual assistants, customer support specialists, bookkeepers, copywriters, social media managers, designers, and more to help our clients deliver projects, tackle ongoing tasks, and fill critical roles as an extension of their team.

Posted on 06 Sep 15:23, Closing date 5 Nov