Media Strategist

Media Strategist
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP — New York, NY

Oversee media relations for the firms Securities Litigation, Financial Services, Intellectual Property and Transactions Departments across the United States and at times globally. Execute a media relations program that reflects the firms initiatives, supports business development goals and identifies opportunities that build the firms reputation for thought leadership. Enhance the firms reputation and brand by managing media relations and contributing to the internal PR team. Responsible for, independently and with practice leaders, building media contacts to ensure WilmerHale participation in key debates and discussions in the public arena. Establishes himself/herself as a go-to contact on the issues where there are expertise and experience. Provides support and guidance to the Securities Litigation, Financial Services, Intellectual Property and Transactions Departments in the development and review of the firms public relations, business development and marketing strategies. Identifies potential media opportunities for the firm as a whole. Collaborates daily with department chairs, client development directors/managers and practice management directors/managers. Provides guidance, direction, support and implementation of public affairs strategies identifying potential media opportunities and goals. Develops and executes plans with the many practice groups within each department to promote the groups capabilities. Successfully drives initiatives that build corporate reputation. Provides advice and guidance on strategic development and budgeting. Writes, prepares and places firm announcements and attorney-written articles and helps draw attention to the newsworthy activity of WilmerHale lawyers. Is knowledgeable about mainstream, legal and trade publications guidelines and knows the relevant personnel in those outlets. Prepares lawyers for media appearances and assists in crisis communications. Able to address multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail, while collaborating with team members and managing the duties of direct reports in a fast-paced team environment. Works closely with the public relations team as well as various members of the Client Development Department. Forward-facing for partners, practice group leaders and department chairs. Contributes to managing the internal PR team and selected external agencies and consultants. Provides input into submissions for various awards, surveys and legal directories which tie into the strategies of the Securities Litigation, Financial Services, Intellectual Property and Transactions Departments. **Telecommuting permitted up to 20%.** Requirements: The position requires a bachelors degree in law, communications, or a related field, orforeign equivalent, and 7 years of experience in the job offered or in a Media Strategist-related occupation. Position also requires demonstrable experience in the following: Journalism related to the US, British and European legal industry including print and online media. Media strategy related to the law and legal industry in various practice areas including litigation,transactions, securities and other matters. Crisis management for law firms including advising law firm management on media strategy, formulatingpress statements and responses to the press, and preparing attorneys and partners for television and mediainterviews. Demonstrated high level journalism experience at both mainstream media and legal trade publications. Reporting on business law, courts, and litigation. Intellectual property, securities regulation and capital markets. Demonstrated understanding of client focused legal services in the media and marketing industry. Contact: To apply, please email resume to Marcia Greeley at Marcia.Greeley@wilmerhale.comreferencing job code 11744.65.8