Friedman Williams
Marketing + Communications Specialist New York City
Job ID: 20137
*Please send resumes to jdesocio@friedmanwilliams.com
The Marketing + Communications Specialist position is responsible for a variety of marketing, technology, and communication tasks with the Marketing + Business Development Team. This position will support the Director of Marketing + Communications with firm initiatives. Reports to Director of Marketing + Communications.
Responsibilities
- Create weekly newsletter on firm content and events to reduce internal notes
- Manage Insights + Events section on dglaw.com to ensure content is up to date and consistent
- Manage firm social media accounts, ensuring timely updates and engagement with followers
- Manage attorney article submissions, review of content and internal/external promotions
- Proofread and edit content to ensure clarity, consistency and adherence to style guidelines
- Review all social media content for style/tone consistency
- Monitor media coverage and analyze effectiveness
- Assist attorneys in crafting personal social media posts for insights, rankings and awards
- Maintain and update attorney bios and descriptions
- Create compelling content for press releases, newsletters and social media
- Create and send email marketing campaigns surrounding new content
- Research social media trends and support communications initiatives and campaigns
- Work with attorneys on developing new attorney bios
- Support manager’s work on PR report including promotions and publication
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or communications with 4-5 years related work experience, preferably in a law firm.
- Outstanding proofreading, oral/written communications and interpersonal skills required.
- Must be able to work with all levels of personnel from staff to leadership as well as work independently and as a team.
- Possess a positive, “can-do” attitude and requires strong organizational skills.
- Must be customer focused in approach and possess a strong work ethic.
- Must be able to handle a variety of projects under tight deadlines and manage stress effectively.
- Experience and Proficiency Required: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Preferred Experience or Working Knowledge a Plus: iManage (or other document management system), email marketing platform or CRM platform.