Public Relations Assistant

Hunton & Williams • Houston, TX

39d • Onsite

About The Position

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, an international law firm, is actively recruiting an Public Relations Assistant in our Houston office. This position supports the PR- and media-related initiatives and activities of the firm. Performs administrative work of a complex nature with a high degree of proficiency. Responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Public Relations & Legal Experience Management, including assistance in connection with the PR budget, coordination of interviews and writing assignments. Assists in the preparation of the weekly line up of news items for the firm's intranet and Houston office newsletter. Monitors and categorizes the firm's daily news coverage and prepares bylined articles for the firm website. Serves as a liaison to external public relations agencies and other external vendors.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
• Experience: Experience in a professional services office or other legal support experience preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Other Qualifications: Exceptional written and verbal communication and listening skills. Accurate typing, word processing skills and ability to pay strict attention to detail. Spelling, punctuation and use of grammar must be of high quality. Must have strong organizational skills. Ability to work well under pressure, patience, diplomacy, high stress tolerance, ability to prioritize workload and adapt to changing conditions. Visual acuity needed for transcription, extensive reading and moderate or advanced keyboard usage. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to receive and convey detailed information through both written and oral communications. Ability to lift, carry, reach, stoop or bend, at times repetitively, for tasks involving filing or movement of files/supplies weighing up to 5-10 pounds. Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory. Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments to work overtime on short notice required. Ability to work in a cooperative manner as a member of a team. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must possess the abilities or aptitudes to proficiently perform each of the responsibilities and accountabilities described above, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• College degree

Responsibilities

• Supports the PR- and media-related initiatives and activities of the firm.
• Provides administrative support to the Director of Public Relations & Legal Experience Management and the firm's internal Public Relations team.
• Prepares and encodes all PR and Legal Experience Management-related invoices using budget tracking codes. Assists with reporting reconcilement of expenses to budget. Tracks all PR-related expenditures.
• Assists, as necessary, in collecting, drafting and obtaining approvals for the weekly line up of news items for the firm's intranet and Houston office newsletter.
• Monitors daily news coverage and identifies firm-related items in the firm's media database. Categorizes and captures the aforementioned news items and uploads independently discovered content from news sources into the firm's media database. Assists in the preparation of projects and news clip reports generated from the media database.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED