Communications and Digital Content Coordinator

Vedder Price's Chicago office is looking for a Communications and Digital Content Coordinator. The Content Coordinator works with the firm’s lawyers and members of the Marketing department to enhance the firm’s internal and external communications and raise the firm’s profile among key audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

As the Communications and Digital Content Coordinator your job duties will include but are not limited to:

Play a lead role in managing the firm’s social media program including social media posts, reports for management, and overall strategy
Create and implement key communications tools and materials in conjunction with other marketing and business development initiatives
Work with the PR Manager to support the onboarding of lateral shareholders and associates, including engagement with the recruiting team
Play the lead role in distributing press releases and other media outreach through the firm’s media monitoring and database distribution system
Responsible for researching media targets, maintaining and developing distribution lists, and compiling media coverage reports as needed
Assist and support the PR Manager in select proactive media pitching and outreach efforts
Assist with the development and management of the firm’s internal communications, including creating and updating strategies and procedures on various communications vehicles such as social media
Support the firm’s intranet
Assist in maintaining and enhancing the firm’s style guide and other editorial standards

Skills & Competencies:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills
Proven project management skills and demonstrated marketing & communications experience
Excellent, demonstrated writing and analytical skills, with documented ability to craft press releases, media pitches, in-depth PR plans, social media captions and strategic communications materials
Must be a self-starter, problem-solver and team player
Ability to understand complex legal language
Strong client service attitude required
Must have superior attention to detail and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Qualifications & Required Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in PR/communications/marketing (or related discipline) required
A minimum of four years of demonstrated success in public relations/communications preferred.
Law firm/professional services experience preferred
Proven project management skills, demonstrated marketing/communications experience and excellent organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills required
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software:

Working knowledge of CRM software (i.e. InTapp CRM) preferred
Working knowledge of media intelligence and social monitoring software, (i.e. Meltwater) preferred
Working knowledge of content management systems, (i.e. Sitecore and/or Wordpress) preferred
Working knowledge of social media management platforms (i.e. Sprout Social) preferred
Working knowledge of Vuture preferred
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required