Senior Public Relations Coordinator

For the New York Office of a Large Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Compile and circulate press coverage of the Firm and monitor media for relevant trends and topics of interest to attorneys for potential media commentary opportunities;
• Assist with review of the daily media sweep of Firm mentions in the press;
• Facilitate media inquiries and interviews working directly with attorneys and reporters and provide summaries to appropriate parties afterward;
• Conduct research on media outlets and reporters and generate preparatory documents and talking points in connection with press interviews;
• Develop and maintain media lists for use in targeted pitches and general outreach concerning Firm matters and initiatives;
• Lead publishing opportunities for attorney-authored articles, including bylined article contributions as well as republishing of Firm client mailings.

Qualifications include:

• 4+ years of public relations/media relations experience; prior experience working with professional services clients a must;
• Exceptional communication skills, including interacting effectively and appropriately with reporters, attorneys, senior administrative staff, and peers;
• Extremely strong administrative skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines;
• Excellent drafting, editing, and proofreading skills;
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities;
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills.

Salary: $95k-$110k

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