Public Relations Specialist

Troutman Pepper

• $80K — $100K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, English, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of public relations experience, ideally in a law firm or professional services setting.
  • Strong media relations skills with established contacts in relevant industries.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and project management abilities, with a solid grasp of AP style.
  • Experience in using AI for content generation and communications projects.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with media contacts and coordinate inquiries.
  • Update and maintain media contact lists.
  • Monitor and report on public relations activities.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and other departments on PR initiatives.
  • Develop high-quality content for press releases and media materials.
  • Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines and complies with regulations.
  • Leverage AI to enhance content and support various projects.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic communications team.
  • Engagement with high-profile media contacts and industry leaders.
  • Professional development opportunities in public relations and communications.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental support.
Full Job Description

The Public Relations (PR) Specialist, as part of the Communications team, will be responsible for supporting public relations initiatives and other day-to-day communications activities.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Build and maintain relationships with media contacts and coordinate media inquiries and interviews.
  • Assist in updating and maintaining media contact lists.
  • Assist in monitoring and regularly reporting results of public relations activities.
  • Work closely with the Marketing team, practice groups, and other departments to support public relations needs and initiatives.
  • Develop and produce high‑quality content for press releases, media pitches, the firm’s website, as well as other materials as assigned.
  • Ensure all content aligns with the firm’s brand guidelines and maintain a consistent tone and style.
  • Ensure all content complies with relevant laws, regulations, and firm policies.
  • Leverage AI to generate or improve content. Other projects and duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong media relations skills, including the ability to identify newsworthy angles, develop targeted pitches, manage reporter outreach, and secure earned media opportunities.
  • Established relationships with reporters and media contacts relevant to the firm’s key industries and markets.
  • Excellent oral, writing, and project management skills with a strong understanding of AP style.
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills, including ability to improve structure, clarity, grammar, and tone.
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Experience preparing reports with the ability to organize data, interpret results, identify key takeaways, and communicate insights clearly.
  • Process-oriented mindset, with the ability to follow and help improve workflows, calendars, and tracking systems.
  • Ability to think creatively and strategically about public relations opportunities, media angles, and ways to amplify firm news and thought leadership.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
  • Demonstrated professionalism, confidence, and sound judgment when communicating with stakeholders.
  • Experience using AI to support content generation and communications projects.

 

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree required, with a specialization in public relations, communications, English, or an equivalent field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in public relations, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.

 

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. 

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job.  The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, market, education, training, and/or experience.

Hiring Salary Range:

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00

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