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O'Melveny & Myers LLP · 21 hours ago

Manager of Public Relations

O'Melveny & Myers LLP is a global law firm dedicated to excellence and civic responsibility. They are seeking a Manager of Public Relations to support the firm’s global Communications Team and collaborate with the Client Development Department on strategic PR initiatives.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Serving as the firm’s deputy PR professional supporting the Director of Communications and Senior Manager of Public Relations
Identifying and securing high-impact media commentary and byline opportunities for the firm’s lawyers
Executing targeted media outreach to promote the firm’s achievements and thought leadership
Vetting and responding to media inquiries
Coordinating, scheduling, and staffing media interviews
Drafting and posting press releases and other communications content to the firm’s external website
Developing and drafting media outreach pitches
Monitoring media coverage of the firm
Managing the firm’s awards processes, which requires tracking calls for nominations and deadlines for dozens of awards and surveys with support from our Communications Coordinator
Helping to draft editorial award nomination materials
Performing other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Qualification

Public relations experienceMedia relations experienceProject leadershipMicrosoft Office SuiteWritten communicationVerbal communicationClient-service orientedMulti-taskingJudgmentTechnologically savvyContent Management SystemOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A minimum of five years of work experience in a law firm, a professional services environment, or comparable position in a corporation is required
A Bachelor's degree is required
Previous public relations/media relations experience is required
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be a strong project leader who can support competing internal client demands and external media requests professionally, without sacrificing quality
Must be highly client-service oriented, technologically savvy, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize
Must have the ability to manage and execute multi-level projects simultaneously and work collaboratively across teams and offices
Must demonstrate good judgment in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required

Preferred

Familiarity with a Content Management System (CMS) for websites preferred

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits package

Company

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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George C. Demos
Chief Operating Officer and Partner
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David Makarechian
Chair of Emerging Technologies Group, Head of Northern California Corporate Department and Partner
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