Job Description:
• Assist with daily media relations, including responding to journalist inquiries, conducting conflict checks, and researching relevant publications and reporters.
• Create and maintain targeted media lists for press outreach and distribution.
• Build and maintain relationships with key business, legal, and trade media contacts to foster effective communication and collaboration.
• Pitch story ideas to journalists, coordinate interviews, and advise attorneys on messaging and interview preparation.
• Draft and distribute press releases and other public relations content to elevate the firm’s visibility.
• Monitor media coverage involving the firm and its attorneys.
• Help maintain the firm’s fact sheet and related materials.
• Draft and edit select industry survey and award submissions (e.g., “40 Under 40”) and identify and assess new visibility opportunities.
• Support internal media training and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate media planning and strategy calls with internal stakeholders, Marketing team members, and the firm’s external PR agency.
• Collaborate with other departments to align PR efforts with the firm’s broader business objectives.
• Research and facilitate the placement of bylined articles and firm-authored alerts for external publication.
• Assist with internal reporting and special research projects.
• Contribute to crisis communications efforts as needed.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of public relations experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• A network of relevant media contacts is a plus.
Benefits:
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