PR & Communications Strategist – Short-term Contract

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PR and communications strategist auditing competitor citations and mapping credible media pathways for a regulated consumer health brand. Delivering a client-ready strategic proposal within four weeks.

Posted 8/19/2026contractRemote • New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $3,200 - $3,600 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic proposal writing and competitive analysis within regulated industries, particularly healthcare and pharma. Capable of delivering client-ready content and recommendations while navigating Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Experience In PRHealthcare Writing ExperienceFamiliarity With MLR Review ProcessesTrack Record In Digital PRStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Strategic Proposal WritingCompetitive AnalysisCitation AuditContent DevelopmentResearch SkillsSEO FamiliarityGEO FamiliarityData Asset CreationRegulatory ComplianceEditorial Writing

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationIndependenceDeadline ManagementPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

LLC

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePharmaCorporate CommunicationsDigital PRTrade PressContributed BylinesCitation LikelihoodDomain AuthorityClient Stakeholder EngagementRegulated Category

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct a competitor placement and citation audit
Perform citation teardowns of strong examples to identify why they earned citations and what is reproducible
Identify whitespace and opportunity areas where the brand can credibly compete
Map placement credibility for priority personas and condition areas across trade, consumer health, clinical, caregiver, and adjacent media
Assess publications and platforms for domain authority and citation likelihood
Flag sources likely to be surfaced and cited by AI platforms
Propose content, placement, and activation options including digital PR, trade press, contributed bylines, and data assets
Pressure-test options against feasibility, regulatory reality, and likely Comms objections
Write the full strategic proposal with findings, point of view, recommended options, rationale, and open questions
Draft supporting narrative language and framing as needed
Collaborate with the Executive Producer, Comms strategy oversight lead, and Account Director
Anticipate Medical, Legal, and Regulatory review and recommend substantiable approaches
Participate in working sessions and revision cycles
Deliver a client-ready proposal within four weeks to support stakeholder alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in PR, corporate communications, editorial, or brand narrative writing
Availability and responsiveness during core Eastern Time business hours, approximately 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET
Dedicated daytime availability for the focused, deadline-driven engagement
Ability to turn research and competitive analysis into a defensible strategic recommendation
Direct experience writing in healthcare, pharma, or another regulated category
Familiarity with MLR or equivalent review processes strongly preferred
Track record placing or drafting contributed content, bylines, trade press, and digital PR in credible publications
Working familiarity with SEO, GEO, or how AI platforms source and cite content is a strong plus
Ability to operate with speed and independence within a compressed four-week window and fixed deliverable
Clear, concise communication skills and ability to present and defend recommendations to senior client stakeholders
LLC is a plus
Portfolio or writing samples required, ideally including a strategic proposal, messaging framework, or placed contributed piece
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment
Position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monthly payment on a net 30 day schedule
Potential extension into a separately scoped October phase (not guaranteed)
Remote work option
In-person collaboration and approved coworking/office arrangements as applicable