Associate Media Analyst (Part-Time, Weekend, Remote)

October 10, 2026

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Founded in 2008, PublicRelay has a simple goal: to help PR and communications professionals understand how their work impacts business goals. We help large companies and federal agencies make sense of diverse and evolving media landscapes and understand the trends shaping their industries.

Our analytic reporting helps communications managers and senior executives develop sophisticated strategies for promoting their organizations and brands. Our teams assess traditional, social, and broadcast media from global sources to provide clients with a refined view of their most important coverage.

PublicRelay is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Associate Media Analyst to join our team! This role works directly with our Media Analysts to assess traditional, social, and broadcast news, identify pertinent trends, and provide daily customized deliverables and news summaries to our clients.

A successful candidate should be highly analytical, self-motivated, and be able to demonstrate the ability to work quickly and efficiently under deadline pressure to support client deliverables. Additionally, candidates will be relied upon to work independently with limited oversight and management.

This is a fully remote, part-time position to work weekend hours starting at 7:00 AM EST.

Responsibilities

Utilize our custom technology to prioritize and filter domestic and international news content
Support the Account Manager by providing accurate content analysis and insights on client media trends
Curate customized client newsletters, highlighting the significant company and stakeholder mentions, as well as industry trends
Research and gather additional data for clients to provide a more comprehensive picture of people and events in the news

Desired Skills

Undergraduate degree, preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or business with a minimum 3.2 GPA
Strong reading comprehension, time management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret large amounts of news coverage and succinctly communicate trends and insights
Intellectual curiosity, accountability, a sense of humor, and a commitment to staying on top of current events and global news

About PublicRelay

PublicRelay is headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., in Tysons Corner, VA. We also have offices in Cavan, Dublin, and Waterford, Ireland. To get a sense of life at PublicRelay, check out our Instagram.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

PublicRelay is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to

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PublicRelay will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

The policy of equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between PublicRelay and its employees, including but not limited to:

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The policies and principles of equal employment opportunity also apply to the selection and treatment of independent contractors, personnel working on our premises who are employed by temporary agencies and any other persons or firms doing business for or with PublicRelay.

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