Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator

## Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator — Washington, DC

The Marketing Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a **Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator** in the Washington, DC office.

The Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator is a full‑time position that provides media relations support for the department. The primary focus is coordinating legal directories, rankings, assigned industry surveys, and award nominations for the firm, practice areas, and individual attorneys.

The Coordinator also keeps track of all current rankings for the firm, updates attorney bios with current rankings, and maintains the recognition section of the firm’s website.

The role includes creating and maintaining a schedule for Chambers USA editorial submissions, coordinating a significant portion of editorial submissions, and arranging phone interviews for attorneys and Chambers researchers. The Coordinator is also responsible for writing and obtaining approval for awards and “Top Lawyer” nominations, promoting successful placements, obtaining reprints, and writing fact sheets for rankings/news summaries. The Coordinator will also leverage AI‑enabled tools to enhance research, drafting, tracking, and reporting processes across rankings and media relations activities.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.

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## Responsibilities

– **Media relations support** for firmwide and attorney‑specific communications, with a strong focus on directory placements, rankings, and award nominations.
– **Coordinating editorial research** and paid attorney/firm profiles in legal directories, including Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, SuperLawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and PLC rankings.
– **Writing award nominations**, editorial submissions, and website entries; obtaining attorney approvals.
– **Coordinating with editors** at legal and business publications for award submissions; obtaining reprints and promoting placements on the firm website.
– **Editing and proofing** own work and reviewing team materials for grammar and accuracy.
– **Coordinating practice group surveys** for publication in legal and business press.
– **Maintaining Chambers USA schedules** and overseeing annual editorial research timelines.
– **Compiling attorney rankings** and updating recognition sections of attorney bios.
– **Writing fact sheets** about rankings and awards for client distribution and pitches.
– **Maintaining entries** for the recognition section of the firm’s website.
– **Drafting news releases** and news items for the firm website; assisting with other writing projects.
– **Pulling media lists** for distribution of news releases.
– **Issuing news releases** to media and posting on the firm website when the Media Relations Specialist is absent.
– **Assisting with bylined article placement** and daily media monitoring.

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## Qualifications

– Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, or journalism, or equivalent experience.
– Minimum two years of office/administrative experience; strong writing, editing, and project‑management skills preferred.
– Knowledge of standard business grammar; excellent proofing/editing skills.
– Ability to use Internet research tools.
– Proficiency in Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with AI‑powered research, writing, or productivity tools preferred.
– Excellent administrative and problem‑solving skills.
– Good judgment when interacting with attorneys and media/publishing professionals.
– Strong project‑management skills and ability to create/maintain schedules.
– Ability to work under deadline pressure with strong attention to detail.
– Ability to coordinate information from multiple sources.
– Sound decision‑making and trustworthiness with confidential information.
– Flexibility and ability to work effectively within a team.
– Strong time‑management and prioritization skills.
– Reliability, dependability, and motivation.
– Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.
– Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
– Exceptional internal and external client service.
– Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.

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## Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated base salary for this position is **$59,280 to $69,000**.
Actual salary will depend on factors including qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location.

For benefits information, please click here:
[https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits]

This is a **nonexempt** position and is eligible for overtime.

The firm may provide a discretionary annual bonus.