Strategic Communications Lead: Media & Thought Leadership

DLA Piper LLP; Austin (TX); Híbrido; USD 149.000 - 237.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to elevate the firm’s reputation through strategic public relations and media relations. You will partner with lawyers, leadership, and external PR agencies to craft strategies that showcase the firm’s lawyers across practices, sectors, and markets.

You will identify compelling stories, develop media strategies, and build relationships with journalists, guiding messaging and interview preparation while coordinating with Communications,

Formación

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for clear external communication.
• Significant experience developing proactive media relations strategies, story development, pitching, and journalist engagement.
• Strong understanding of media landscape and relevance to legal, business, and industry publications.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and leads public relations initiatives that raise the firm’s profile across practices and markets.
• Builds and maintains relationships with journalists and media outlets for opportunities related to legal and market developments.
• Provides strategic media counsel to firm leaders and lawyers, including messaging and interview preparation.
• Develops media pitches, briefing materials, key messages, talking points, press releases, and statements.

Conocimientos

Writing & storytelling

Media relations

Journalist engagement

Relationship building

Project management

Public relations strategy

Independent work

Educación

Bachelor's degree in public relations/marketing/communication

Descripción del empleo

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to elevate the firm’s reputation through strategic public relations and media relations. You will partner with lawyers, leadership, and external PR agencies to craft strategies that showcase the firm’s lawyers across practices, sectors, and markets.

You will identify compelling stories, develop media strategies, and build relationships with journalists, guiding messaging and interview preparation while coordinating with Communications,