Case Publicist

Pacific Legal Foundation

1d•$60,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Publicist role at Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) is designed for a strategic communicator with strong journalistic instincts and project management skills. This position involves supporting a portfolio of cases and policy initiatives from their inception to resolution. The publicist will be responsible for researching facts, drafting compelling content, and managing timelines to ensure all aspects of case promotion are handled effectively. This role requires translating complex legal arguments into accessible content for various audiences, including policymakers, journalists, supporters, and potential clients, ultimately aiming to make PLF's significant work highly visible. The position is ideal for someone passionate about individual liberty and constitutional law, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects under deadlines.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience writing for public-facing audiences in a fast-paced newsroom, agency, or advocacy environment.
Strong editorial instincts and the ability to write quickly, cleanly, and with a clear point of view.
A portfolio that shows skill in storytelling and translating complex material for general audiences.
Experience managing multiple projects at once and thriving under deadlines.
A passion for individual liberty, constitutional law, and helping real people fight back against government overreach.
A team-first attitude, curiosity, and a commitment to getting the story right.
Comfort reading legal filings, court opinions, and policy documents to extract facts and storylines for general audiences.

Responsibilities

Drafting and updating case pages, press releases, and blog posts to promote PLF's litigation and policy work.
Tracking case developments and delivering assets quickly and consistently.
Adding content to the website.
Collaborating with the Media and Digital teams to align content with audience, platform, and outreach strategy.
Participating in weekly case messaging and prioritization meetings to stay ahead of the news cycle and litigation calendar.
Supporting organization-wide campaign efforts, major wins, and rapid-response initiatives as needed.
Tracking case ingests and case development needs in project management software (Asana).