Media Monitoring Freelancer

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company built for today’s complex and fragmented world. From decoding audiences to designing bold strategies, Orchestra integrates people, platforms, and stories that stick to help clients build lasting influence. The company offers programs that span from the highest level strategic business counsel through to tactical execution. Orchestra brings together 700+ people with experience across consumer and lifestyle, technology, nonprofit and philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and more. Made up of leading firms BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals, and Versus Media Group, a strategy-first political media team. Learn more at www.orchestraco.com.

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Orchestra is seeking a Media Monitoring Freelancer to provide part-time, early-morning support to client teams across the network. This individual will be responsible for monitoring news and media coverage, identifying relevant stories and developments, and distilling coverage into timely, clear and concise updates for client teams and senior audiences.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in media monitoring, public relations, communications or a related field who has strong news judgment, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work quickly and independently. The ideal candidate is a reliable and consistent self-starter who is comfortable working within tight morning deadlines and can quickly adapt to changing client priorities and time-sensitive requests.

Assignments may support clients across a variety of industries and subject areas and may include both recurring daily monitoring and ad hoc reporting tied to breaking news, media moments, events or other emerging client needs.

• 1–2 years of experience in public relations, communications, media monitoring, journalism or a related field

• Previous experience conducting media monitoring, compiling clips or producing media coverage reports

• Strong writing, editing and editorial judgment, with the ability to synthesize information into clear and concise summaries

• Strong news sense and an ability to quickly identify relevant or significant developments within a high volume of coverage

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Ability to work quickly, independently and consistently within tight deadlines

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond to time-sensitive or ad hoc requests

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or client-facing information

• Consistent availability during required early-morning hours

• Experience with media monitoring platforms such as Cision or Muck Rack is a plus

This is a remote, part-time independent contractor opportunity. Freelancers should expect to work approximately 20 hours per week, primarily during early-morning hours. Exact schedules, duration and weekly hours may vary depending on the specific client assignment and business needs.

Compensation: $18–$25 per hour, commensurate with experience and skills.

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