Legal Media Relations Specialist

DLA Piper; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Specialist (Public Relations) to promote the firm’s brand through targeted media relations. You will develop and execute strategies to raise visibility among legal and business audiences, collaborating with attorneys and the Communications, Marketing and Business Development teams.

A proactive storyteller with superb writing and editing skills, you will pitch story ideas, secure media placements, monitor outlets, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in PR, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field.
• 5 years' experience in Marketing, Public relations, Journalism, or similar field.
• Strong writing and editing, media relations, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement media relations strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys and Communications, Marketing and Business Development teams.
• Proactively pitch story ideas and secure media placements.
• Maintain media relationships and monitor media landscape.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Skills

Media relations

Writing

Editing

Verbal communications

Storytelling

Organization

Media monitoring tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Specialist (Public Relations) to promote the firm’s brand through targeted media relations. You will develop and execute strategies to raise visibility among legal and business audiences, collaborating with attorneys and the Communications, Marketing and Business Development teams.

A proactive storyteller with superb writing and editing skills, you will pitch story ideas, secure media placements, monitor outlets, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced