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Role Description

The Media Relations Manager / Publicist will lead BaRupOn's external media strategy and earned media visibility efforts. This role is responsible for positioning the company and its executives in top-tier business, energy, infrastructure, and investment media.

• Develop and execute media outreach strategies for corporate announcements, funding milestones, and major project launches
• Secure earned media placements in national, international, and trade outlets across energy, infrastructure, finance, and healthcare
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and industry analysts
• Draft press releases, executive quotes, interview briefs, and op-eds
• Manage inbound media inquiries and coordinate executive interviews
• Pitch story angles and thought leadership opportunities to relevant media outlets
• Monitor media coverage, track performance metrics, and prepare internal reporting summaries
• Collaborate with marketing and investor relations teams to ensure message alignment during capital raises
• Support speaking engagements, award submissions, and panel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in media relations, public affairs, or public relations (agency or in-house)
• Strong writing and editing skills, with a portfolio of earned media placements
• Experience working with infrastructure, energy, finance, or healthcare clients
• Established media contacts in business, energy, or investment press preferred
• Ability to develop strategic narratives that resonate with public and institutional audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under tight deadlines

Requirements

• Experience supporting capital raises, IPO communications, or investor announcements
• Familiarity with sustainability, ESG, or public-private partnership (PPP) messaging
• Proficiency with media databases and monitoring tools (Meltwater, Muck Rack, Cision, etc.)
• Bilingual or multilingual communication capabilities