Do PR agencies hire freelance release writers?

In this business, generally you have to take work wherever you can find it, and being very aggressive/singular in your search. If this means doing the ring around in your select target market, then this is what you could do.


Others have found reliable long-term clients this very way.

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I own an Entertainment PR agency and work hand-in-hand with dozens of other agencies to put out press releases and other items. Quite a few of the smaller PR companies may be looking for freelancers to fill in gaps along the way. Depending on where you are located, go to the Chamber of Commerce and get a list of all of the agencies in town (or business cards for them if available). Create a price structure for yourself and send them a pretty snappy e-mail describing yourself and services. If they're interested, they will contact you.

Another good way to get a little more work (again depending on where you live) is to make contact with some of the talent agents and managers around town. Their acting/modeling clients always need to have their biographies and press packages updated. Sometimes that can turn into more than just freelance. It could get you your own boutique PR agency.

Hope this helps...