Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator

Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator – Arnold & Porter (Washington, DC)

The Marketing Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator in the Washington, DC office. This 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 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. They are responsible for 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 role also includes writing and obtaining approval for awards and “Top Lawyer” nominations, promoting successful placements, and writing fact sheets for rankings and news summaries.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of support for media relations and communications activities for the firm and individual attorneys, with a focus on directory placements, rankings, and award nominations.
• Coordinate editorial research and paid attorney and firm profiles in legal directories such as Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, SuperLawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and PLC rankings.
• Write text for award nominations, editorial submissions, and website entries in a compelling, clear, and concise manner; obtain approval from attorneys.
• Coordinate with editors at legal and business publications for awards and nominations; obtain reprints for successful placements and promote the news on the firm website.
• Edit and proof own work and review work from others on the media team for grammar and typos.
• Coordinate submission of practice group/industry surveys for publication in legal trade and business press.
• Create and maintain an annual schedule for Chambers USA editorial research.
• Compile and maintain attorney and practice group rankings; update the recognition/ranking section of attorney bios on the firm website.
• Write and maintain fact sheets about rankings/awards for client distribution and pitches.
• Maintain entries in the recognition section of the firm’s website.
• Assist in drafting and issuing news releases; draft news items for the firm website and other writing projects as assigned.
• Assist in pulling electronic media lists for the distribution of news releases.
• Assist in issuing news releases to media and posting them on the firm website in the absence of the Media Relations Specialist.
• Assist with placing bylined articles and daily media monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing, communications, or journalism, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years of office/administrative experience; strong emphasis on writing, editing, and project management is a plus.
• Knowledge of standard business grammar; excellent proofing and editing skills.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent administrative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to create and maintain schedules.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate information from multiple sources.
• High degree of trustworthiness in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work within a team environment and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Exceptional client service skills, both internal and external.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as necessary.

Salary:
The anticipated base salary for this position is $55,600 to $70,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on various factors, including qualifications, years of experience, education, and location.

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