Communications Assistant

About the role

Soni is partnered with a client seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Communications Assistant to support the external communications team at a leading global law firm. This role will focus on media relations, external communications, content development, and reputation-building initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, proactive researcher, and collaborative team player with an interest in public relations, current events, business, technology, and the legal industry.

Responsibilities

• Support media relations, external communications, and reputation-building initiatives.
• Monitor news and media coverage involving the firm, its clients, competitors, and key industries.
• Prepare media coverage reports, communications updates, and research summaries.
• Maintain media lists, journalist contacts, communications calendars, and tracking tools.
• Assist with drafting, editing, and distributing press releases, media pitches, announcements, and other communications materials.
• Research journalists, publications, industry trends, and potential media opportunities.
• Coordinate media interviews, including scheduling and preparing background materials.
• Support earned media campaigns, social media initiatives, and thought leadership content.
• Partner with Communications, Marketing, and Business Development teams on projects and initiatives.
• Provide administrative and organizational support while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Previous internship or professional experience in PR, communications, journalism, marketing, or professional services preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong research, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools, media databases, or PR platforms is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional, proactive, resourceful, and comfortable collaborating with different teams.
• Interest in media, current events, business, technology, and the legal industry.

Pay

Compensation: $28 - $33/ Hr Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.