PR & Communications Strategist – Short-term Contract

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Execute a competitor placement and citation analysis.

• Conduct citation assessments of exemplary instances to discern why they received citations and what aspects can be replicated.

• Identify gaps and potential areas where the brand can effectively compete.

• Evaluate placement credibility for key personas and condition areas across trade, consumer health, clinical, caregiver, and related media.

• Analyze publications and platforms for domain authority and the likelihood of citation.

• Highlight sources that are likely to be utilized and referenced by AI platforms.

• Suggest content, placement, and activation strategies including digital PR, trade press, contributed bylines, and data assets.

• Test options against feasibility, regulatory considerations, and potential communications objections.

• Compose a comprehensive strategic proposal that includes findings, viewpoints, recommended options, rationales, and unresolved questions.

• Draft additional narrative language and framing as necessary.

• Collaborate with the Executive Producer, the lead for Comms strategy oversight, and the Account Director.

• Anticipate Medical, Legal, and Regulatory reviews and propose substantiable strategies.

• Engage in working sessions and revision cycles.

• Deliver a client-ready proposal within four weeks to facilitate stakeholder alignment.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in PR, corporate communications, editorial, or brand narrative writing.

• Availability and responsiveness during core Eastern Time business hours, approximately 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET.

• Committed daytime availability for focused, deadline-driven engagement.

• Capability to transform research and competitive analysis into a defensible strategic recommendation.

• Direct experience in writing within healthcare, pharma, or another regulated industry.

• Familiarity with MLR or similar review processes is strongly preferred.

• Proven experience in placing or drafting contributed content, bylines, trade press, and digital PR in reputable publications.

• Working knowledge of SEO, GEO, or how AI platforms source and cite content is a significant advantage.

• Ability to work swiftly and independently within a compressed four-week timeline and fixed deliverables.

• Excellent and concise communication skills with the ability to present and defend recommendations to senior client stakeholders.

• LLC designation is an advantage.

• A portfolio or writing samples are required, ideally showing a strategic proposal, messaging framework, or a placed contributed piece.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Monthly payment on a net 30-day schedule.

• Potential for extension into a separately scoped October phase (not guaranteed).

• Option for remote work.

• Opportunities for in-person collaboration and approved coworking/office arrangements as applicable.