Media Monitoring Freelancer

The role

This person will monitor news and media coverage to identify relevant stories and developments. They will distill coverage into timely, clear and concise updates for client teams and senior audiences.

What you will do

• Conduct daily morning monitoring across national, local, trade and other relevant media outlets
• Compile, draft and distribute timely media monitoring reports, daily clips and coverage updates
• Identify and flag breaking news, emerging stories, reputational considerations and notable client coverage
• Distill news and media coverage into clear, concise and accurate written summaries
• Support ad hoc monitoring and reporting needs around breaking news, media moments, events and other time-sensitive developments
• Apply strong news and editorial judgment to assess the relevance, significance and urgency of coverage
• Manage multiple monitoring priorities and deliverables while meeting tight early-morning deadlines
• Incorporate feedback and revisions quickly and accurately prior to distribution
• Collaborate with Orchestra account teams to understand client priorities

Required qualifications

• 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
• Ability to synthesize information into clear and concise summaries
• Strong news sense and an ability to quickly identify relevant or significant developments
• 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

Nice to have

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

Before you apply

• Information submitted may be shared with network agencies
• Consenting to allow Orchestra and subsidiaries to keep information on file and contact regarding job opportunities, recruitment events and other updates

About the company

Orchestra is a strategic communications and marketing company. It is made up of leading firms including BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR.