Jr PR and Social Media

Jr Public Relations and Social Media Coordinator

Freelance to start, with potential to develop into Part-Time Hybrid | Flexible Hours | Growth Opportunity Are you a PR graduate who lives and breathes media, but also finds yourself constantly scrolling TikTok, analyzing influencer campaigns, and thinking about social strategy?

Do you love the thrill of crafting the perfect pitch, but equally enjoy the creative energy of a social media shoot?

Plush Marketing Agency is looking for a motivated, detail-obsessed, and highly personable Jr PR and Social Media Coordinator to join our team. This role is a hybrid position with flexible hours designed to fit the right candidate. It starts as a freelance opportunity with a direct path to develop into a consistent part-time role for a self-starter who executes flawlessly.

About Plush Marketing Agency

Plush Marketing Agency is a creative digital marketing firm based in Maryland, partnering with local and regional brands to elevate their presence through strategic campaigns, compelling storytelling, and high-performing digital advertising.

We move fast. We care deeply. We execute flawlessly. And we’re building a team of people who do the same.

The Role: PR Precision meets Social Creativity

In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional public relations and modern digital influence. You will split your energy between executing sharp media outreach and supporting our rapidly expanding social media divisions.

We are looking for someone with a Public Relations degree who possesses a genuine interest in social media and influencer marketing. You need to be a responsible self-starter who doesn't wait to be told what to do, but instead naturally anticipates the next step.

What You’ll Be Doing

Core PR & Media Relations Duties:

• Press Release Excellence: Writing sharp, compelling press releases and managing their regional and targeted distribution.
• Media List Building: Researching, building, and continuously updating highly strategic media lists.
• Pitch Writing & Outreach: Crafting tailored, high-converting email pitches directed at journalists, local editors, and regional bloggers.
• Monitoring & Tracking: Keeping a watchful eye on client brand mentions and media coverage across the web.
• Performance Reporting: Putting together clean, analytical monthly reports that track both PR placements and core social metrics.

Who You Are & Location Requirements

This role is perfect for someone who is:

• Location & Travel Preference: Ideal candidate lives in or near Columbia, MD, or along the corridor between Columbia, MD and Washington, DC, and is fully willing to travel to our office in Fulton, MD or attend on-site content shoots in the surrounding areas.
• Educated & Passionate: Holds a degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• Meticulous & Responsible: Highly detail-oriented—you triple-check names, links, and formatting before hitting send.
• A Natural Self-Starter: You take complete ownership of your tasks and projects from start to finish.
• Personable & Relationship-Driven: You genuinely enjoy connecting with people, pitching stories, and building professional rapport.
• Socially Savvy: You naturally understand the influencer landscape and what makes digital content shareable.

Growth Opportunity

This isn’t just a static freelance gig. For an ambitious individual who demonstrates immediate value, this role is built to expand quickly.

Opportunities that can rapidly develop for the right person include:

• Social Media Management: Taking over full ownership of client grids, captions, and publishing strategies.
• On-Site Shoot Producing: Stepping out from behind the desk to lead and direct on-site content shoots.
• Social Media Video Capturing: Getting behind the camera to shoot high-quality, trendy vertical video and B-roll for reels.
• Influencer Marketing Management: Sourcing, vetting, pitching, and managing relationship lifecycles with local DMV influencers.

Compensation & Logistics

• Status: Freelance to start, with a structured potential to transition into a Part-Time role.
• Location: Hybrid (Remote work combined with in-office collaboration in Fulton, MD and travel for local shoots).
• Hours: Flexible hours tailored to fit the lifestyle of the right candidate.
• Pay: Starting at $20-$25/hour

If you’re a responsible, PR-educated professional who is ready to marry media relations with modern social media strategy—we want to meet you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Where are you located (City & State)?
• What type of Phone do you have (Example iPhone 17 Pro)
• Please confirm you are available to complete work, be on calls, respond to emails, etc. between the hours of 9am-6pm, M-F?
• Please outline what you are currently experienced in for public relations and social media?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, MD 21046 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, MD 21046