Strategic Communications Coordinator

Hylton-Rodic Law•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hylton-Rodic Law is seeking a resourceful, intellectually curious communications professional to work directly with firm leadership on executive communications, thought leadership, professional relationships, and project execution. The role translates leadership priorities and approved messaging into actionable plans, coordinates contributors and approvals, and delivers polished, completed work. Leadership sets strategy, priorities, positioning, substantive messaging, and final approvals; Marketing leads visual design, creative production, and routine publishing. The position does not require prior expertise in intellectual property law or biotechnology, but requires curiosity and initiative to learn. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Washington, DC. Compensation is $70,000–$90,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience, with potential performance-based bonus opportunities. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with employer matching; commuter benefits; paid time off; mental-health days; birthday leave; Sunshine Fridays; professional-development support; and an extended year-end holiday break.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in strategic communications, executive communications, public relations, professional services, business development, consulting, journalism, project coordination, or a related field.
Demonstrated end-to-end project ownership, including planning, coordinating contributors, managing timelines and dependencies, and delivering completed work.
Strong organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deadlines.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including polished communications for professional and executive audiences.
Strong research and analytical abilities, including learning unfamiliar subjects and synthesizing information clearly.
Professional interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work directly with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Strong editorial judgment concerning audience, tone, accuracy, confidentiality, and professional credibility.
Sound judgment, independent problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, project-management and research tools, and thoughtful use of AI to improve drafting and workflow efficiency.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting executives or senior professionals.
Experience working in a law firm, consulting firm, professional services organization, or knowledge-intensive environment.
Experience coordinating thought leadership, speeches, presentations, proposals, webinars, or executive-level initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develop executive and professional communications, including correspondence, presentations, briefings, talking points, speeches, and leadership messaging aligned with approved priorities.
Research topics and coordinate thought leadership initiatives, including articles, interviews, speaking opportunities, webinars, and other professional communications.
Own projects from direction through completion by identifying resources, milestones, and dependencies; coordinating contributors; managing approvals; and delivering completed work.
Research industry developments and professional opportunities, identify relevant organizations, events, publications, networks, and emerging topics, and present practical recommendations to leadership.
Support business development and relationship engagement by drafting targeted outreach, coordinating follow-ups, and helping leadership maintain professional connections.
Translate complex technical and legal subjects into clear, accurate communications for clients, prospective clients, and industry stakeholders.
Coordinate communications initiatives, including newsletters, executive LinkedIn campaigns, webinars, podcasts, and other programs, collaborating with Marketing on production and publication.
Manage conferences and speaking engagements, coordinating submissions, speaker materials, presentations, promotional communications, approvals, and follow-up.
Maintain project plans and workflows by tracking priorities, timelines, responsibilities, outstanding actions, and dependencies, and providing proactive updates to leadership.
Anticipate and resolve execution challenges by identifying delays, developing solutions, escalating decisions appropriately, and ensuring initiatives reach completion.
Independently organize execution, communicate proactively, and keep projects moving without constant supervision, while receiving direction and feedback.