Job Information
White & Case LLP Specialist, Media Relations in New York, New York
Firm Summary
Position Summary
Duties and Accountabilities1
- Collaborate with the Americas media relations team in the development and implementation of media relations strategies and plans
- Generate and pitch story ideas about the Firm's practices and areas of expertise
- Craft and distill complex messages to draft press releases, pitches and backgrounders for media, as well as briefing notes for Firm partners
- Create and maintain Firm media lists
- Work with the Business Development teams across the Americas to assist in synchronizing media relations activity with marketing and business development goals
- Manage media monitoring and track tangible earned media results to produce media relations activity reports, including creating the Firm's daily and weekly media coverage reports for dissemination across the Firm, and semi-annual reviews of the media relations team's work
- Develop strong relationships with key reporters across key business, legal and other trade press
- Place partner authored bylined articles in legal and trade publications and provide editorial guidance to Firm partners and associates as necessary
- Liaise with the Firm's marketing communications team to identify upcoming thought leadership pieces that could be used to generate earned media results
- Under the guidance of the Firm's media relations managers and the Associate Director, evaluate media opportunities for potential conflicts and work with the Firm's general counsel office to secure the appropriate clearances for media engagement
- Manage additional, appropriate special projects
- Assist in managing the media section of the Firm's website and intranet page
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum four (4) years of experience at a public relations/communications agency, law firm or other professional services company
- Voracious consumption of news
- Effective and persuasive oral and written communications skills, applicable to people at all levels of the Firm
- Strong writing and editing skills, focusing on press releases, backgrounders, briefing notes and pitches
- Ability to work independently and proactively, adaptive to changing and sometimes competing demands
- Unrelenting attention to detail
- Strong judgment, critical thinking, decisiveness
- Deadline driven, and able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously to deliver quality work
- Curiosity and an open mind for learning about issues and trends that are relevant to the Firm's business, practice areas and industries
- Ability to use media relations databases, newswires and other data sources related to media relations
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
Location and Reporting
- This is a hybrid role based in our New York office.
- This role reports to the Associate Director, Media Relations - Americas.
Equal Opportunities
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.
Benefits
White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.
The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact lateralrecruiting@whitecase.com.
Minimum Salary: 88800.00 Maximum Salary: 88800.00 Salary Unit: Yearly