Associate, Public Relations
Associate, Public Relations
Location: Chicago or New York City
Baretz+Brunelle is looking for great writers who are enthusiastic and mature go-getters. We work on some of the most sophisticated legal issues in the country and need team members to work at that level.
Baretz+Brunelle is a leading national corporate communications agency that works primarily with corporate law firms. While we have been named the “Best PR Firm in the US for Law Firms” by The National Law Journal; the “Best PR Firm for Law Firms” by the New York Law Journal; the “Best Crisis Management Firm” by Legal Times; and a “Leading PR Firm for Hedge Funds” by Hedge Fund Alert… we are by no means your traditional public relations agency. In addition to our core PR work, we leverage best-in-class digital content marketing strategies and leading technologies to maximize our clients’ message across industries, geographies and marketplaces.
Our clients are elite law firms, top financial advisors, high-profile individuals, hedge funds and leading corporations. We help our clients achieve their business goals and protect their reputations by building targeted, strategic messaging and PR campaigns. We have worked with more than 50 of the nation’s top law firms and their clients for over 20 years—building firms’ brands, announcing mergers, providing litigation support and navigating crises. We service clients globally from our offices in New York, Chicago, Charlotte, Detroit and Los Angeles.
Position Description:
This position is ideally based in Chicago, but New York City is possible. This position entails servicing clients on every level, including coordinating the development of client strategy, media outreach and monitoring, researching current events and tracking court cases pertinent to our clients’ businesses. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as this position requires corresponding and speaking with high-profile national and international reporters and editors, as well as writing pitches, articles and other marketing-related materials. Associates also must have strong decision-making, problem-solving and research skills. They should be flexible and able to function independently and as part of a team. Creativity, initiative, good judgment and the ability to express thoughts clearly and simply are also essential for success. Familiarity with social media, graphic design or marketing automation software is a plus.
Responsibilities:
· Monitor the news and be well versed in current events
· Perform issue research on a variety of legal, legislative and financial topics
· Prepare press releases, bylined articles and a variety of media pitches
· Develop lists of targeted media outlets and reporters to contact on behalf of clients
· Pitch stories to and develop relationships with targeted media outlets and reporters
· Plan and host meetings for clients and media
· Prepare annual reports and write proposals for various projects for clients and for the firm
· Track print, television and online media for client placements and items of interest
· Take a proactive approach to client service by finding and developing media opportunities
· Communicate with the team about current projects
· Work with the B+B team to promote the firm
· Perform other administrative responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Excellent writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience in public relations roles preferred
- Major in business, communications, economics, finance, political science or related field preferred
Advancement: Significant opportunity for advancement and increased responsibility exists for candidates who demonstrate maturity and aptitude. Associates must take ownership of projects, becoming the point person for all aspects of an engagement from start to finish. B+B is a boutique firm and all team members are engaged on substantive projects.