News Journalist

"Hiring would be based on assignment only!"

JD: Outreach Expert / Journalist Relations ExecutiveWe are hiring an Outreach Expert who understands basic journalism, media pitching, and digital PR. The person will manage platforms like Featured.com, Qwoted.com, Muck Rack, and other journalist-source platforms to get expert quotes, articles, interviews, and brand mentions published on credible domains.

• ResponsibilitiesMonitor journalist queries and media opportunities daily.
• Respond to relevant queries with strong, non-promotional expert answers.
• Build journalist, editor, and publication lists.
• Run outreach campaigns for guest posts, interviews, expert quotes, and article placements.
• Coordinate with writers to prepare publishable content.
• Track outreach status, replies, published links, and domain quality.
• Find good websites and publications for article publishing and backlink opportunities.
• Ensure all communication sounds editorial, not salesy.
• Required SkillsBasic understanding of journalism and editorial writing.
• Strong English writing and research skills.
• Ability to write clear and credible journalist responses.
• Experience or interest in PR, media outreach, guest posting, and digital PR.
• Comfortable using email, Google Sheets, LinkedIn, Featured, Qwoted, Muck Rack, and similar tools.
• Ability to identify good-quality domains and avoid spammy websites.
• Good to HavePrevious published quotes, guest posts, or PR placements.
• Existing journalist or editor contacts.
• Basic SEO and backlink understanding.
• Experience in AI, marketing, SaaS, business, finance, or tech topics.

Assignment: Outreach Expert TestTask 1: Find 5 Media OpportunitiesFind 5 journalist/media opportunities where a business, AI, marketing, or SaaS expert can be quoted or featured.

Submit in this format:

OpportunityPublication / JournalistTopicWhy RelevantLinkTask 2: Write 2 Expert ResponsesPick any 2 opportunities from Task 1 and write a response for each.

Each response should be:

• 120 to 150 words
• Useful and quote-worthy
• Not promotional
• Written like a real expert answer

Task 3: Write 1 Pitch EmailWrite one short journalist pitch email on this topic:

“How AI is changing the way businesses get discovered online beyond traditional SEO.”

Include:

• Subject line
• Email body
• Maximum 150 words
• Editorial tone, not sales tone

Task 4: Find 5 Good Publishing WebsitesFind 5 websites where we can try to publish guest articles or expert content.

Submit in this format:

WebsiteNicheWhy GoodConcern, if anyContact Link