Communications Professional (VA451)
Location:
- Guernsey, Jersey, London
Department:
BD & Marketing
Experience:
2+ years of work experience in communications, preferably within a law firm or other professional services environment
We have an opportunity for a Communications Professional to join our Marketing and Business Development team.
This role can be based in one of our London, Jersey or Guernsey offices.
Principal duties:
Press
- Drafting clear, accurate and well-written copy for our external communications
- Building a pipeline of press opportunities and placing content in priority legal publications
- Distributing press releases to regional, international and trade media
- Reviewing and updating our media distribution lists
- Monitoring media coverage for all press releases
- Managing forward features calendars for each of our practice groups
- Creating engaging content using a mix of mediums
- Researching hot topics and implementing new ideas to enhance our engagement and following
- Managing new post ideas from conception to completion and measuring impact thereafter
- Supporting our lawyers to use social media effectively and build their personal brand
- Managing feedback and data to inform our social media strategy
- Working alongside the wider M&BD team and our brand agency to deliver timely, interesting content
- Producing and distributing a monthly engagement report
Internal Communications
- Drafting regular short articles for our intranet, highlighting important information and employee successes
- Creating and distributing internal communications campaigns e.g. projects, promotions, CSR events, firm news
- Managing set-up and content for an ongoing series of partner-led internal webinars
General
- Leading on a variety of admin tasks as required
- Maintaining our Communications Calendar
- Assisting with the effective use of third-party content distribution platforms
Experience
- 2+ years in a similar role within a law firm or other professional services business.
- Experience in leading communications projects alongside senior stakeholders preferred.
- Professional LinkedIn experience would be a strong advantage.
Professional qualifications
- Graduate level (2:1 or above) preferred.
Personal characteristics
- Passionate about writing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interest in social media
- Confident working alongside senior partners and stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective prioritisation and organisational skills
- Strong team player
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