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About the Role
The Public Relations Senior Coordinator will be a core member of Sidley’s dynamic PR team, playing an active role in securing media engagement approvals, writing press releases, developing reports, and providing strategic advice on media strategy.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of public relations activities aligned with the firm’s global PR strategy, organizational needs, business goals, and the Sidley brand.
- Assist in securing approval for lawyers to conduct media interviews per the firm’s media policy.
- Support the PR team’s engagement with external PR agencies.
- Create error-free written materials, including press releases, media pitches, and message documents, distilling complex messages for the intended audience.
- Proactively identify opportunities for positive media coverage by developing original story and pitch ideas.
- Identify and secure opportunities for lawyers to publish byline articles through independent research and media outreach.
- Prepare reports on PR activity.
- Handle administrative projects such as media coverage monitoring, tracking, and reporting.
- Maintain and drive data-led internal reporting to inform strategic decision-making of PR initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
- A minimum of 3+ years of public relations experience in a PR agency, law firm, professional services, or other business setting.
- Excellent writing, organizational, and project management skills.
- Knowledge of AP style.
- Prior law firm experience is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good judgment.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
- Ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
Skills
- Public Relations
- Media Engagement
- Press Release Writing
- Report Development
- Media Strategy
- Project Management
- Writing
- Organizational Skills
- AP Style
- Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000 - $74,000
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits program
About the Company
- Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm.
Equal Opportunity
- Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.