Senior Media Relations Specialist

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August 12

🏄 California – Remote

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💵 $93.5k - $158.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🎙️ Public Relations (PR)

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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

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Finance • Compliance • Real Estate

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a prestigious law firm with a deep connection to Silicon Valley, known for representing technology and life sciences innovations. Founded over 60 years ago, the firm specializes in corporate law, intellectual property, and litigation, providing comprehensive legal services for technology pioneers and life sciences trailblazers. The firm is renowned for guiding innovative companies through their business life cycle, offering expertise in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, corporate governance, and environmental sustainability. With a global presence, Wilson Sonsini serves clients across various industries, supporting them in complex transactions and strategic legal matters.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1961

💸 Finance

📋 Compliance

🏠 Real Estate

📋 Description

• Assist with daily media relations, including responding to journalist inquiries, conducting conflict checks, and researching relevant publications and reporters. • Create and maintain targeted media lists for press outreach and distribution. • Build and maintain relationships with key business, legal, and trade media contacts to foster effective communication and collaboration. • Pitch story ideas to journalists, coordinate interviews, and advise attorneys on messaging and interview preparation. • Draft and distribute press releases and other public relations content to elevate the firm’s visibility. • Monitor media coverage involving the firm and its attorneys. • Help maintain the firm’s fact sheet and related materials. • Draft and edit select industry survey and award submissions (e.g., “40 Under 40”) and identify and assess new visibility opportunities. • Support internal media training and engagement initiatives. • Coordinate media planning and strategy calls with internal stakeholders, Marketing team members, and the firm’s external PR agency. • Collaborate with other departments to align PR efforts with the firm’s broader business objectives. • Research and facilitate the placement of bylined articles and firm-authored alerts for external publication. • Assist with internal reporting and special research projects. • Contribute to crisis communications efforts as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field. • 5–7 years of public relations experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail. • Proven ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects and prioritize competing deadlines. • Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. • Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in all interactions. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization. • A network of relevant media contacts is a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

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