Strategic Media & Thought Leadership Manager

DLA Piper LLP; Florida; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Communications Manager to lead external communications and media relations across the firm’s lawyers, practices, and markets. You will identify newsworthy opportunities, craft compelling stories, and manage media initiatives from concept through execution; collaborating with lawyers, Communications and Marketing colleagues, and external PR agencies.

The role involves developing pitches, briefing materials, and talking points, coordinating with internal stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in marketing, public relations, or similar field.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills with ability to translate complex topics for external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develops proactive media relations initiatives to raise visibility of the firm’s lawyers and practices.
• Identifies timely media opportunities and develops angles connecting the firm’s capabilities with industry developments.
• Builds and maintains relationships with journalists across legal, business, national, regional, and industry media.
• Drafts and edits media pitches, press releases, talking points, and website news items.
• Works with lawyers to develop media opportunities and prepare for interviews with key messages.

Skills

Media relations

Writing/storytelling

Editorial judgment

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in PR/Communications

Job description

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Communications Manager to lead external communications and media relations across the firm’s lawyers, practices, and markets. You will identify newsworthy opportunities, craft compelling stories, and manage media initiatives from concept through execution; collaborating with lawyers, Communications and Marketing colleagues, and external PR agencies.

The role involves developing pitches, briefing materials, and talking points, coordinating with internal stakeholders,