[Hiring] Freelance Publicist @Short Story

Role Description

We’re hiring a freelance publicist to feature Short Story where our customer reads: shopping roundups and gift guides at Real Simple, InStyle, Good Housekeeping and People, and stories in places like Harper’s Bazaar, The Cut and WSJ. You set the strategy and open doors with editors. As you do, you’ll bring our team into the conversation, so every editor you introduce gets to know Short Story directly. Our team handles samples, styling sessions and scheduling.

What you’ll own

• Placements in shopping roundups and gift guides at our priority outlets
• Features and expert quotes in top-tier fashion and lifestyle press
• Commerce terms: advise us on affiliate setup, commissions and what editors expect
• A ranked media list and calendar built around spring, Mother’s Day, back to work and holiday
• Our stylists as the go-to source on petite fit
• Tracking: every placement logged with its link, traffic and signups

What success looks like

• 8+ placements in shopping roundups and gift guides, at least 3 in priority outlets
• 2+ features or expert quotes in top-tier fashion and lifestyle press
• New links from fashion and lifestyle sites
• A clear monthly read on what coverage drives in signups

Qualifications

• You have 6+ years in fashion, beauty or lifestyle PR
• Shopping editors answer your emails today
• You’ve landed commerce placements recently and can show us
• You know affiliate networks and what a fair deal looks like
• You tell us what will and won’t land, even when we don’t want to hear it
• You enjoy teaching. You’ll work alongside our coordinator and help her build real PR skills

Requirements

• This is a freelance contract role. You’ll invoice monthly, set your own schedule, and work from your own setup.
• About 10 to 15 hours a week, heavier in the first two months
• Clear weekly milestones.
• Remote, US. Starting in November
• You’ll work closely with our CEO, Director of Growth, and Community & Marketing Growth Operator.

Company Description

Short Story is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants. We work diligently to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.