Public Relations Senior Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting the implementation of public relations activities that are consistent with the firm’s global PR strategy, organizational needs, business goals and the Sidley brand.
• Assists in securing approval for lawyers to do media interviews in accordance with the firm’s media policy.
• Support the PR team’s engagement with external PR agencies
• Distills complex messages to create written materials including but not limited to press releases, media pitches and message documents that are error free and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for the firm to earn positive media coverage by developing original story/pitch ideas.
• Identifies and secures opportunities for lawyers to publish byline articles through independent research and conducts media outreach to secure such publishing opportunities.
• Prepares reports on PR activity.
• Handles administrative projects including media coverage monitoring, tracking and reporting as needed.
• Maintain and drive the data-led internal reporting to help inform strategic decision-making of PR initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
• A minimum of 3+ years of public relations experience in a PR agency, law firm, professional services or other business setting
• Excellent writing, organizational and project management skills
• Knowledge of AP style
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others

Preferred

• Prior law firm experience