Media Relations Coordinator

Seeking a full-time Media Relations Coordinator to join the Media team at an international law firm.

Responsibilities:

• Providing a comprehensive range of support for media relations and communications activities for the firm and for individual attorneys, with a significant focus on directory placements, rankings, and award nominations.

• Coordinating editorial research and paid attorney and firm profiles in legal directories for the firm, including Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, SuperLawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and PLC rankings.

• Writing text for award nominations, editorial submissions, and website entries in a compelling, clear, and concise manner; obtain approval from attorneys.

• Coordinating with editors at legal and business publications in the submission of awards and nominations; obtaining reprints for successful placements, and promoting news on the firm website.

• Coordinating submission of assigned practice group/industry surveys for publication in local, national, and international legal trade and business press.

• Creating and maintaining an annual schedule for Chambers USA editorial research.

• Compiling and maintaining attorney and practice group rankings; updating recognition/ranking section of individual attorney bios on the firm website.

• Writing and maintaining fact sheets about rankings/awards for client distribution and pitches.

• Assisting with drafting and issuing news releases; drafting news items for the firm website and other writing projects as assigned.

• Assisting with placing bylined articles and daily media monitoring.

Requirements

• Four year college degree required, preferably in marketing, communications, or journalism.
• 2+ years’ experience in marketing and/or public relations with a strong emphasis on writing and editing.
• Ability to use Internet sources required.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment when interacting with attorneys and media/publishing companies.
• Strong project management skills.