Public Relations (National) Strategist

Location: Must currently reside in either Atlanta or San Francisco metropolitan areas; relocation is not being considered for this role.

WHO WE ARE

Mixte is a community-driven communications agency whose only goal is justice, health and freedom for all people. We partner with bold leaders—nonprofits, advocacy groups and mission-driven organizations—who challenge the status quo and fight for justice. We're a fully remote and diverse team (see our employee video ( We especially welcome applicants who bring lived experience in the communities we fight alongside.

WHERE WE'RE HIRING & WHY

While this is a remote role, we are only hiring candidates currently based in Atlanta, San Francisco or nearby communities. We have regional teams located in these hubs and want to expand our team with a national public relations strategist.

A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

You are a seasoned PR pro with deep roots in multicultural media and can walk in the door with national relationships and outlets we don't have. You have a proven ability to place clients in national media — not just local or regional and ready to infuse creativity and fun into Mixte's PR.

COMPENSATION & CULTURE

• $85,000 salary—flat rate, no negotiation theater
• Four-day work week + paid winter break (Dec. 25 through New Year's)
• Full benefits package — details at gomixte.com/about-us/careers (
• 23-step proprietary professional development program

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Public Relations Strategist, you'll drive big, creative ideas for our clients and execute them with precision. You'll own media relations from strategy through placement—building lists, writing pitches, drafting press releases, op-eds, newsletters, and social content—while tracking coverage and reporting on what the data means. You'll report to a Director of Communications and collaborate daily with fellow Strategists.

Client Leadership

• Build trusting, long-term client relationships that drive year-over-year contract renewal
• Guide clients toward the best PR and digital media approach while making them feel heard
• Operate with autonomy—own your timelines, meet your deadlines, communicate proactively

Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement strategic PR plans tailored to each client's goals and resources
• Strategize beyond traditional media relations to incorporate untraditional platforms and digital engagement opportunities
• Build and maintain media relationships at national, regional, and local levels
• Pitch stories, monitor coverage, track metrics, and report on outcomes regularly
• Write all content types: press releases, pitches, op-eds, LTEs, blogs, social posts and messaging
• Talking point creation and media prep and training for clients to prepare them for interviews
• Press conference ideation and coordination
• Define and own measurement models; translate analytics into action

Team & Business Growth

• Collaborate across strategists to ensure initiatives work together toward client goals
• Cultivate and earn new business for the company — including outreach, proposals, and hitting revenue goals shared across the strategist team.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of PR experience, with a heavy emphasis on media relations-agency or in-house
• Located in Atlanta or San Francisco Bay Area
• Proven track record earning stories in national and multicultural media for social justice causes
• Experience in a fast-paced environment experience (agency, political campaign, or newsroom)
• Experience across health equity, racial justice, or advocacy
• Strategic thinker who understands how PR builds audiences and drives them to action
• High emotional intelligence; skilled at anticipating client concerns and building long-term trust
• Exceptional writer—press releases, op-eds, pitches, social posts, newsletters
• Strong analytical skills; can read the data and translate it into next steps
• Experienced in 100% remote environments; Asana, Slack, and Google Workspace fluency required
• Multilingual, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese preferred

HOW TO APPLY

Click "Apply To Position" to submit your application. As part of your application, please include:

• Up to three media clips of national media stories you've placed that feel relevant to this role
• A 30-second video explaining why you're the one for this job. You don't have to be in it—just be specific, creative, and you.

We review applications on a rolling basis.

Mixte is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodations are required to fully participate in the application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please let us know in a manner in which you are comfortable.