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YunoJuno connects you with vetted freelance and contract PR managers who plan and run public relations programs that build reputation and coverage. Onboard, contract and pay them in 165+ countries, with compliance handled for you.
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Why hire a freelance PR manager?
Reputation is built over time, and PR needs steady, experienced hands. A freelance PR manager brings media relationships, storytelling and planning skill, and can run a program or lift a team without a long ramp-up.
Freelancers also give you flexibility. Add a PR manager for a launch, a campaign, a gap in your communications team or a busy period, then scale back when the work is done. Having worked across sectors, they bring contacts and ideas you can use straight away.
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How does hiring a freelance PR manager work on YunoJuno?
Create your brief
Browse and book PR managers
Contract, work and pay in one place
What does a freelance PR manager do?
A freelance PR manager plans and runs public relations activity, on a project or contract basis. They develop PR strategy and campaigns, write press materials, pitch to journalists and influencers, manage coverage and reputation, and report on results. They focus on external reputation and media, while communications managers often cover a wider remit. Typical responsibilities include:
How much does it cost to hire a freelance PR manager?
Day rates for freelance PR managers vary with seniority, sector, media network, scope of the program, and location. Each freelancer's day rate is shown on their YunoJuno profile, so you can compare options against your budget before you get in touch.
Every year, YunoJuno analyzes data from the projects booked through the platform and publishes it in the Contractor Rates Report. Download the latest rates report to benchmark day rates and project trends.
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Frequently asked questions
Hire a freelance PR manager when you're launching a product or brand, running a campaign, or building media profile, or when your PR lead is on leave or has left. They're also useful for events, announcements and for ongoing PR support without a retainer.
PR managers vary by sector and focus. Some work in consumer and lifestyle, others in technology, B2B, financial services, health or the public sector. Some specialize in media relations, others in campaigns, influencer relations or brand reputation. For strategic advice, a PR consultant may fit better, and a media relations manager focuses on press contacts. For wider communications, consider a communications manager. Match their experience to your sector and media.
Browse all freelance PR managers on YunoJuno.
Look for a mix of media and strategic skills:
- A track record of securing coverage in your sector
- Strong media and journalist relationships
- Excellent writing for press and digital channels
- PR strategy and campaign planning
- Experience with monitoring and measurement tools
- Comfort with social and influencer relations
- Agency and budget management
- Calm handling of media pressure
Useful questions to ask before you book:
- Which PR programs have you run, and what coverage did they achieve?
- How do you build a PR plan for a launch or campaign?
- Which journalists and outlets do you work with?
- How do you write and pitch a story?
- How do you measure PR results?
- How do you handle a negative story or inquiry?
- How do you work with marketing and social teams?
- How do you manage agencies and budgets?
The cost of a freelance PR manager depends mainly on seniority, sector, media network, scope of the program, and location. Freelancers set their own day rates, which you can see on their YunoJuno profile before you make contact.
For benchmarks, see YunoJuno's Contractor Rates Report, built from rates data on projects booked through the platform. For what it costs to use YunoJuno itself, see the pricing page.
Post a brief or search the network, and book a freelance PR manager based in or outside your own country. YunoJuno supports payments in 165+ countries and assesses worker classification for every engagement, so you can engage independent talent without managing the compliance work yourself. That includes US contractor compliance for 1099 and W-2 engagements and IR35 status determinations in the UK, as part of YunoJuno's wider global compliance coverage.
It is also fast. Onboarding takes under 5 minutes, worker classification around 15 minutes, and a contract can be in place in under 24 hours. YunoJuno also provides misclassification indemnification, adding protection if a classification is ever challenged.
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