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Virtual Assistant – PR Data Research (Remote, Offshore Contractor)

  • Location: Fully Remote (Global applicants welcome)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time (Contractor)
  • Hours: 35 hours/week (Monday–Friday)
  • Pay Rate: Up to $5/hour
  • Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

Marketing Signals is a fast-growing digital marketing agency supporting global brands with data-driven PR campaigns. We’re hiring a Virtual Assistant to support our Head of PR with research and data collection that fuels high-impact media outreach.

This is a fully remote, behind-the-scenes role ideal for someone who thrives on structured tasks, data accuracy, and independent work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research and compile media lists (journalists, bloggers, influencers)
  • Gather data from websites, social platforms, and databases
  • Scrape information using search engines and third-party tools
  • Identify relevant statistics to support PR campaign angles
  • Assist with ad hoc research tasks (e.g., trends, local news, contact info)
  • Report directly to the Head of PR and support campaign execution

Required Experience

  • Previous experience in virtual assistance, data entry, or online research
  • Familiarity with data scraping tools (basic level acceptable)
  • Experience with media list building or journalist databases
  • Background in PR, SEO, or digital marketing is a plus

Skills & Requirements

  • Strong written and spoken English
  • Proficient in Google Sheets/Excel and web-based tools
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
  • Able to distinguish between bloggers, news sites, and e-commerce platforms
  • Reliable high-speed internet
  • Available 35 hours/week, exclusively for this role
  • Willing to learn, take feedback, and grow with the team

Why Join Marketing Signals?

  • Two weeks of training with the Head of PR
  • Flexible working hours
  • Clear, structured tasks with visible impact
  • Supportive, remote-first team culture
  • Long-term opportunity with room to grow

Application Process

  1. Email your CV, hourly rate, and internet speed screenshot
  2. Complete a skills and grammar test (if shortlisted)
  3. Attend a brief interview
  4. Complete a sample research task
  5. Receive an offer if selected

Click here for the application link. 

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Apply via Email: careers@marketingsignals.com
Include:

  • Your CV
  • Your hourly rate (max $5/hour)
  • A screenshot of your internet speed from speedtest.net

Note: This role is for individual applicants only—no agencies or outsourcing firms.

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