Capitol Recruiters Inc. is recruiting for a PR Specialist for a highly regarded global law firm client in Washington, DC.
This position assists with day-to-day PR activities firm wide; including developing strategic PR campaigns for practice groups and individual lawyers; responding to daily press inquiries; developing relationships with reporters; developing relationships with lawyers; drafting award nominations and issuing press releases and source advisories. Duties for this position include: executing effective PR campaigns for individual lawyers and practice groups that support business development goals; pinpointing appropriate third-party commentary topics and industry trends in order to reach out to reporters to secure interview opportunities and media coverage; placing attorney-written articles in legal, business and industry publications; drafting press releases, media pitches, and deal announcements; drafting award nominations and responding to surveys; developing relationships with reporters from top legal and financial press; assisting with building press office systems and processes, such as researching targeted media lists and managing media database; organizing editorial calendar system, including identifying appropriate opportunities and managing deadlines; drafting and posting media-related content to the firm’s website, intranet and social media; and assisting with tracking press coverage and compiling news clips.
Candidate will function as point of contact with the press.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on communications, journalism, public relations, or English, at least 5 years of relevant experience in communications or journalism, prior law firm experience preferred, superior interpersonal and written communication skills required, knowledge of AP Style and the ability to learn and apply the firm’s writing style guide. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please email resume as a Word document attachment, attention Geri Moreland
geri at capitolrecruiters dot com
This position assists with day-to-day PR activities firm wide; including developing strategic PR campaigns for practice groups and individual lawyers; responding to daily press inquiries; developing relationships with reporters; developing relationships with lawyers; drafting award nominations and issuing press releases and source advisories. Duties for this position include: executing effective PR campaigns for individual lawyers and practice groups that support business development goals; pinpointing appropriate third-party commentary topics and industry trends in order to reach out to reporters to secure interview opportunities and media coverage; placing attorney-written articles in legal, business and industry publications; drafting press releases, media pitches, and deal announcements; drafting award nominations and responding to surveys; developing relationships with reporters from top legal and financial press; assisting with building press office systems and processes, such as researching targeted media lists and managing media database; organizing editorial calendar system, including identifying appropriate opportunities and managing deadlines; drafting and posting media-related content to the firm’s website, intranet and social media; and assisting with tracking press coverage and compiling news clips.
Candidate will function as point of contact with the press.
Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on communications, journalism, public relations, or English, at least 5 years of relevant experience in communications or journalism, prior law firm experience preferred, superior interpersonal and written communication skills required, knowledge of AP Style and the ability to learn and apply the firm’s writing style guide. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please email resume as a Word document attachment, attention Geri Moreland
geri at capitolrecruiters dot com