Media Relations Manager - Hybrid (Law Firm)

DLA Piper LLP; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Manager to support external communications and public relations efforts across the firm. The role collaborates with lawyers, Communications and Marketing, and external PR agencies to identify newsworthy opportunities and develop compelling stories that showcase the firm’s lawyers across practices, sectors, and markets.

The position involves coordinating with journalists, drafting pitches and releases, preparing lawyers for interviews, and managing multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 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.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes proactive media relations initiatives to raise visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices.
• Identifies timely media opportunities and develops angles and pitches that connect the firm’s lawyers with relevant developments.
• Builds relationships with journalists across 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 with key messages.
• Monitors media coverage and emerging issues to identify opportunities for the firm and clients.

Skills

Writing

Media relations

Editorial judgment

Stakeholder management

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field

Job description

DLA Piper is seeking a Communications Manager to support external communications and public relations efforts across the firm. The role collaborates with lawyers, Communications and Marketing, and external PR agencies to identify newsworthy opportunities and develop compelling stories that showcase the firm’s lawyers across practices, sectors, and markets.

The position involves coordinating with journalists, drafting pitches and releases, preparing lawyers for interviews, and managing multiple