Hybrid Communications Manager: Media & Thought Leadership

DLA Piper LLP; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Manager to support external communications and public relations across the firm’s practices, sectors, and markets. You will identify newsworthy opportunities, craft compelling stories, and manage media initiatives from concept through execution.

You will work with lawyers and cross-functional teams to develop messaging, prepare for interviews, and coordinate outreach with journalists nationwide. A law firm or professional services background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field.
• 5 years of experience in marketing, public relations or similar field.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, PR agency, or similarly complex environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes proactive media relations initiatives to raise the visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices.
• Identifies timely media opportunities and develops story angles and pitches connecting lawyers with developments.
• Builds and maintains relationships with journalists across legal, business, national, regional, and industry media.
• Drafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, briefing materials, and website news items.
• Works with lawyers to develop media opportunities and prepare for interviews, including key messages and briefing materials.
• Coordinates responses to media inquiries with lawyers and Communications colleagues.
• Monitors media coverage and developments to identify opportunities for the firm.
• Promotes significant deals, disputes, and client matters through external communications.
• Coordinates with external PR agencies to ensure alignment with firm priorities.
• Collaborates with Communications, Marketing, Business Development, Digital, and other teams for coordinated efforts.
• Manages multiple initiatives and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Contributes to special projects as needed.

Skills

Excellent writing

Media relations

Storytelling

Editorial judgment

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Organization

Project management

Collaboration across teams

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Manager to support external communications and public relations across the firm’s practices, sectors, and markets. You will identify newsworthy opportunities, craft compelling stories, and manage media initiatives from concept through execution.

You will work with lawyers and cross-functional teams to develop messaging, prepare for interviews, and coordinate outreach with journalists nationwide. A law firm or professional services background is preferred.