Communications and Public Relations Manager

Albany, NY (Hybrid)

$57K/yr – $62K/yrManager5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead external communications and media relations for a public-interest law firm, coordinating fundraising-aligned messaging and internal/external content; strong emphasis on policy/news coverage and stakeholder engagement.

  • Own external communications plan and media outreach to support fundraising and policy goals.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in communications with media relations and newsletter production.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating cross-team newsletters, intranet content, and measurable outreach analytics.

Job Description

Lead external communications and media relations for a public-interest law firm, coordinating fundraising-aligned messaging and internal/external content; strong emphasis on policy/news coverage and stakeholder engagement.

  • Own external communications plan and media outreach to support fundraising and policy goals.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in communications with media relations and newsletter production.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating cross-team newsletters, intranet content, and measurable outreach analytics.
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Empire Justice Center

Empire Justice is a statewide, multi-issue, multi-strategy public interest law firm focused on changing the “systems” within which poor and low income families live. For more than 30 years, our advocates have worked to protect, preserve and improve the legal rights for poor and low-income New Yorkers struggling to meet their most basic needs.

Founded in 1973
Rochester, New York, USA
89 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.9%
Direct
49.9%
Referral
5.4%
Social
7.8%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~89

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years