[Hiring] Media Monitoring Freelancer @Orchestra

Role Description

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.

Note: This is a remote, part-time independent contractor opportunity requiring consistent early-morning availability, generally between 6:00–10:00 a.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Specific hours and assignments may vary depending on client needs.

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, 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

Requirements

• Conduct daily morning monitoring across national, local, trade and other relevant media outlets to identify coverage and developments relevant to assigned clients
• Compile, draft and distribute timely media monitoring reports, daily clips and coverage updates for client teams and other key audiences
• Identify and flag breaking news, emerging stories, reputational considerations and positive or notable client coverage as appropriate
• 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 and adapt monitoring accordingly

Benefits

• 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