Hybrid Media & Communications Assistant

Cooley LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Health Savings Account

Paid time off: 20 days PTO + 10 paid…

Parental leave & fertility benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking a Communications Assistant to join the Communications team in a hybrid work setting in Washington, DC. You will support media relations, external communications, and reputation-building efforts, including drafting and distributing materials and maintaining media resources.

Responsibilities include monitoring coverage, preparing reports, scheduling media interviews, and coordinating calendars.

Qualifications

• After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications.
• Available to work overtime, as required.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and related internship or professional experience in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing or related field.
• Familiarity with media monitoring, media databases or other public relations tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the external communications team in executing proactive media relations and reputation-building initiatives across the firm.
• Monitor news and media coverage involving Cooley, its lawyers, clients, competitors and priority industries.
• Prepare and distribute regular media coverage reports and other communications updates.
• Maintain and update media lists, journalist information and other media relations resources.
• Assist with media outreach, including the preparation and distribution of press releases, deal announcements, media pitches and other communications materials.
• Support the drafting, editing, proofreading and posting of external communications content.

Skills

Microsoft Office

iManage

Overtime availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations/Journalism/English/Marketing or related field

Tools

Media monitoring tools

PR databases

Job description

Cooley LLP is seeking a Communications Assistant to join the Communications team in a hybrid work setting in Washington, DC. You will support media relations, external communications, and reputation-building efforts, including drafting and distributing materials and maintaining media resources.

Responsibilities include monitoring coverage, preparing reports, scheduling media interviews, and coordinating calendars.