About Comrade Digital Marketing

We are a mid-sized marketing company established in 2008 and headquartered in Chicago. We provide search marketing services namely SEO GEO PPC web design and development. And we do it well!

We have an amazing team with very low turnover because we all love it here. There are many reasons why we love working here but most importantly:

• We love the people we work with
• We are always growing professionally individually and as a team
• Our management team is great (respectful fair and flexible when needed)
• Our work is interesting dynamic and not mired in managerial bureaucracy
• Our compensation is strong
• Lastly because our team is not huge each of us creates a real impact on our clients and everyone on the team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Comrade Digital Marketing Agency partners with law firms home-service companies and technology brands to build their online authority.

Were looking for a sharp self-directed Digital PR & Outreach Specialist who knows how to turn a well-crafted pitch into a high-value placement on a site editors actually respect.

This isnt mass email outreach. Youll research the right publications tailor every angle to the journalists beat and land contextual backlinks and brand mentions that move the needle for our clients. If youve built real relationships with editors and can point to bylines on authoritative outlets we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOULL DO

Research & targeting

• Scout and vet publications podcasts and niche blogs that align with each clients vertical evaluating traffic volume domain strength editorial quality and audience fit.
• Assemble focused contact lists using prospecting platforms (MuckRack Prowley OnePitch or equivalents) and maintain an organized up-to-date media database.
• Segment contacts by outlet type news desks trade publications industry influencers podcasters so every pitch reaches the right inbox.

Pitching & relationship building

• Develop unique story angles rooted in client data case studies or expert commentary not generic templates.
• Write tailored outreach emails that speak to each journalists coverage area and publication voice.
• Run multi-touch follow-up sequences that stay helpful without crossing into spam territory.
• Negotiate placement formats: contributed articles expert quotes case-study features resource-page inclusions and more.

Placements & performance

• Land in-content do-follow backlinks on sites that meet our quality bar (details below) contextual relevance is non-negotiable.
• Secure branded mentions with proper attribution for clients and the agency.
• Track outreach volume reply rates and placement wins; report results clearly so the team can learn and iterate.

OUR QUALITY BAR FOR PLACEMENTS

Every link you bring in must clear these thresholds:

• Monthly traffic: 5000 verified visits (SimilarWeb or equivalent).
• Domain authority: DR 50 for mainstream outlets; DR 40 is acceptable for tightly focused editorially sound niche sites.
• Spam score: no higher than 1015% (Moz or comparable metric).
• Editorial standards: active readership a consistent publishing cadence and genuine editorial oversight.
• Geography: US-focused or global English-language outlets with meaningful US readership.

WHERE WE WANT TO SHOW UP

Think Search Engine Journal Moz HubSpot Content Marketing Institute and MarTech for the marketing/SEO vertical. Forbes Entrepreneur Inc. and Fast Company for broader business coverage.

Plus authoritative corporate blogs (Google Marketing Platform Ahrefs SEMrush Salesforce) and niche partner platforms. If a publication has real editorial weight and the right audience its in scope.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR (2 years of experience)

Must-haves

• At least two years of hands-on experience in digital PR journalist outreach or SEO-driven link acquisition.
• A portfolio of placements on high-authority sites (DR 50) that you personally pitched and closed.
• Working fluency with the standard toolkit: Ahrefs SEMrush BuzzStream or Pitchbox MuckRack or comparable platforms.
• A solid grasp of what separates a valuable backlink from a worthless one anchor text strategy link relevance and quality signals.
• Excellent written English and the ability to write pitches that feel personal not automated.
• Comfort working with US-centric publications and time zones even if youre based elsewhere.
• A self-starter mindset you manage your own pipeline hit deadlines and flag issues before they become problems.

Bonus points

• Prior work in the legal home-services or digital marketing/SaaS verticals.
• Established relationships with editors or journalists in our target niches.
• A background that blends content marketing with traditional public relations.
• Familiarity with expert-sourcing channels like HARO Qwoted or Featured.

HOW TO APPLY

Send us three things:

• Your resume or a portfolio that highlights relevant outreach and PR wins.
• Two to three examples of placements youve secured include the publication name its domain rating and the type of coverage.
• A short overview of how you approach an outreach campaign from start to finish including the tools you rely on.

Great pitches open doors. Show us yours.