Senior Public Relations Manager
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Manager, Public Relations
Torrance, CA (Hybrid)
$175K/yr – $225K/yrManager6+ years expFull time
Posted 4 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own California media relations and counsel, shaping messaging for lawyers and practice groups to drive placements and brand awareness on the West Coast.
- Public Relations Ownership: Manage day-to-day media inquiries, draft statements, monitor coverage, and coordinate responses to protect the firm's tone across California offices.
- Relationship & Placement: Build and maintain journalist relationships with key West Coast outlets and secure thought-leadership placements and bylined articles.
- Content & Strategy: Advise lawyers on messaging, prepare interview materials, draft external announcements, and support research and reporting to inform senior management.
Job Description
- Helping to implement the media strategy for the firm’s California offices and lawyers, working closely with practice group leaders to develop effective public relations plans.
- Supporting day-to-day media relations, including responding to press inquiries, coordinating statements and monitoring coverage.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with key business, legal and trade journalists, particularly those based in California and on the West Coast.
- Providing counsel to lawyers on messaging and interview preparation.
- Collaborating with the full PR team to build additional brand awareness around our California offices.
- Drafting press releases and other external announcements and developing targeted media lists for distribution.
- Researching opportunities for and facilitating placement of bylined articles.
- Drafting wide-ranging content for the firm’s external website and other communications vehicles.
- Assisting with various reports to management and research projects.
- Exceptional written communication skills, including ability to draft creative and compelling copy capable of achieving the necessary tone and voice for multiple audiences and publications
- Excellent organizational skills and very strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple, often time-sensitive, projects simultaneously and prioritize competing deadlines
- Proactive approach with ability to initiate and manage projects
- Exceptional judgment and discretion
- Travel to Southern California, as needed
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to form effective working relationships with individuals at all levels
- Strong press contacts
- 6-8 years of experience in public relations (law or professional services firm background preferred) with a focus on litigation
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
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