Bou

PR & Media Relations Specialist, Freelance

Bou

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead proactive PR and media relations efforts for a tech client in the energy field.
  • Produce press materials, including media pitches, press releases, briefing documents, and story angles.
  • Drive direct media outreach, identifying and pitching relevant journalists across national tech and business media, energy sector publications, and regional outlets.
  • Collaborate closely with Bou and the client to shape the right media strategy—developing new pitch angles, identifying high-potential media targets, and advising on opportunities.
  • Support media preparation, including messaging, talking points, and handling potential inbound media requests.
  • Work in a client-facing role, as part of a coordinated PR effort while leveraging your own media expertise.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in PR, media relations, or journalism—ideally with experience in tech, energy, sustainability, or B2B sectors.
  • A journalistic background is a strong plus, with a natural ability to recognize what makes a story newsworthy.
  • Pitching is a must—you know how to craft angles that land and how to build relationships with journalists.
  • Dutch-speaking (native or fluent) and comfortable engaging with media across the Netherlands.
  • A strategic communicator who enjoys shaping narratives, challenging assumptions, and uncovering new story opportunities.
  • Organized, proactive, and confident in client-facing collaboration.
Benefits
  • If you’re a skilled PR and Media Specialist looking for new freelance opportunities, we’d love to hear from you! ****Please note that we can only consider candidates who have submitted their profiles to our freelancer platform, so be sure to complete your profile there.**
  • https://freelancers.bou.co/
  • If your profile matches what we are looking for, we will be in contact you via email with a more comprehensive brief of the project, and additionally you can be considered for other upcoming freelancer projects as well.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
media relationspress materials productionmedia outreachstory pitchingmessaging developmenttalking points preparation
Soft skills
strategic communicationrelationship buildingorganizationproactivityconfidence in client-facing roles