Catch Talent is hiring: Publicist in Charleston

Publicist Position

A growing boutique PR agency in Charleston, SC is hiring an experienced Publicist to lead strategic communications for a curated portfolio of hospitality, lifestyle, and food and beverage brands. This is a hands-on, relationship-driven role with real client ownership and the opportunity to become a genuine fixture in one of the most exciting cities on the East Coast.
About The Company

Our client is a growing public relations agency operating at the intersection of authentic storytelling and strategic brand visibility. The team is collaborative, creative, and deeply connected to the Charleston community and the clients they serve.
Why You'll Love This Role

Work for an organization where your expertise and initiative directly shape client outcomes and agency culture.
Leverage your media relationships and PR instincts in ways that drive real business impact for founders and brands you will genuinely believe in.
Do meaningful, relationship-driven work in a city with a thriving hospitality and lifestyle scene that people are excited to cover.
Collaborate with a creative, motivated team that takes the work seriously and enjoys doing it together.
Competitive compensation plus benefits in a full-time, in-person role based in Charleston, SC.
What You'll Do

Develop and execute strategic PR campaigns for multiple clients simultaneously across national, regional, and local outlets.
Serve as the day to day communications lead for assigned clients, leading calls, presenting strategy, and providing ongoing counsel tied to their business goals.
Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers, and influencers to drive consistent and meaningful media coverage.
Pitch and secure press placements, track results, and report on PR performance in a way that connects back to client objectives.
Draft media pitches, press releases, talking points, award submissions, and bylined articles that reflect each client's distinct voice.
Identify thought leadership opportunities for founders and executives and develop those stories across media, speaking, and interview channels.
Represent the agency and its clients at industry, media, and community events in Charleston, including evening and occasional weekend engagements.
Collaborate with the social media and strategy teams to ensure integrated, consistent campaigns across all channels.
What You Bring

5+ years of post-graduate professional experience in a public relations agency environment. Agency experience is required.
Strong existing media relationships across lifestyle, hospitality, food and beverage, wellness, or consumer brand verticals.
A proven track record of securing meaningful press coverage with demonstrated client impact.
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt voice and angle for each client.
The ability to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines while staying organized and detail oriented.
A strategic mindset that moves comfortably between big picture planning and day to day execution.
Willingness to attend evening and occasional weekend events as part of client support and community engagement.
Eligibility to work in the US for any employer (sponsorship is not available).
About Catch Talent

Catch Talent is a high-touch recruiting agency that delivers end-to-end talent acquisition solutions to growing technology, digital media, and professional services companies. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Catch brings decades of technical recruiting expertise to local and national clients and offers a full range of flexible solutions, including direct placement hiring, recruitment process outsourcing, contract and contract to hire models. Learn more at catchtalent.com.
Catch Talent provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.