Communications Coordinator

SourcePro Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search is seeking a Communications Coordinator with 2+ years of legal or professional services PR/communications experience. The role is based in our New York office (Midtown) and offers a high base, bonus potential, and strong growth prospects within a top ranked global law firm.

You will draft announcements, promote pro bono work, manage press relations, track surveys, and coordinate external communications while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of public relations and communications experience.
• Enthusiasm for and understanding of media relations.
• Excellent organizational skills; able to prioritize multiple demands and meet deadlines.
• Strong team player.
• Exceptional writing skills with ability to produce polished materials.
• Clear commitment to accurate, detail-oriented work.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and review announcements for internal and external posting.
• Lead promotion of pro bono work and other PR initiatives to boost visibility.
• Track headcount and survey submissions; maintain editorial calendars.
• Manage the firm's intranet and website news sections.
• Oversee systems for proofreading, conflicts, invoicing, and budget tracking.
• Prepare pitches for publications and seek press coverage.
• Develop relationships with press contacts and coordinate media interviews.
• Monitor PR results and produce reports on outcomes.
• Coordinate reprints, licensing, and rights management.
• Manage partner press tabs on website and summarize coverage.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Writing

Organizational skills

Team player

Communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for a Communications Coordinator with 2+ years of legal or professional services PR/Communications experience. This opportunity offers a high base, bonus and excellent growth potential within a top ranked global law firm. This role will be based with in our client's New York office (midtown).

Responsibilities:

• Draft, edit, and review key announcements for posting internally and externally.
• Play a lead role in promoting pro bono work, and support other critical PR initiatives to further build the firm's visibility.
• Track and coordinate externally facing firm headcount and financial survey submissions, maintaining editorial calendars for designated publications.
• Manage the news section of the firm's intranet and website.
• Play a lead role in managing important systems and processes pertaining to areas such as proofreading materials, media/client conflicts, invoice payments, and budget tracking.
• Participate in preparing pitches for publications and securing press coverage for the firm.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with appropriate press contacts.
• Coordinate media interviews, which can include preparing partners for those interviews.
• Manage and track PR results and produce reports on these results as needed.
• Coordinate and track reprints, recirculation rights, licensing, and agreements.
• Manage press tabs for our partners on website, including posting relevant news articles and drafting summary of coverage.
• Maintain familiarity with legal industry and trade publications, applying understanding of how stories are presented and in which media.
• Track for media stories on the firm and alert PR team and partners as appropriate on key coverage.
• Manage and maintain media lists.
• Work collaboratively with our external PR agencies and across the firm's global marketing department.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• BA/BS degree required.
• 2+ years of public relations and communications experience.
• Enthusiasm for and understanding of media relations.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to successfully prioritize multiple demands and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong team player.
• Exceptional writing skills, with an ability to prepare focused and specialized written materials.
• Clear commitment to producing polished work consistently demonstrating attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Openness to learn and grow.
• Aptitude for interacting effectively with people across all parts of the organization.
• Understanding of, and respect for, keeping confidential key information regarding firm business matters.
• Self-starter with a top notch work ethic and a positive, proactive style.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.