Public Relations & Communications Specialist

Polsinelli PC; Atlanta, Kansas City (GA, MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Polsinelli PC in Atlanta, GA is seeking a highly organized Public Relations & Communications Coordinator to support the firm’s public relations and external and strategic communications initiatives. This role coordinates day-to-day communications activities and supports project execution to elevate visibility and strengthen the firm’s reputation in the legal industry.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, with strong writing and organizational skills, able to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, marketing, English, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in public relations, communications, marketing, or related coordination role preferred.
• Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and workflows.
• Experience in law firm, professional services, PR agency, or corporate communications is a plus.
• Strong writing, grammar, proofreading, and editing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of PR and communications initiatives, including drafting press releases and posting to social channels.
• Coordinate deadlines, submissions, and ensure high-quality, timely outputs.
• Gather information from attorneys and internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy for reviews.
• Coordinate project timelines, tracking approvals and deliverables for progress.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare summaries and reports as needed.
• Maintain media contact lists, distribution lists, trackers, databases, and archives.
• Learn new systems and adapt to evolving technologies as required.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Collaborative teamwork

Excellent grammar & editing

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Social media platforms

Media monitoring tools

PR databases

Content management systems

Project management platforms

Job description

Polsinelli PC in Atlanta, GA is seeking a highly organized Public Relations & Communications Coordinator to support the firm’s public relations and external and strategic communications initiatives. This role coordinates day-to-day communications activities and supports project execution to elevate visibility and strengthen the firm’s reputation in the legal industry.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, with strong writing and organizational skills, able to manage multiple