Senior Specialist, Strategic Communications

The Senior Specialist, Strategic Communications, creates compelling content for a variety of platforms, including digital, print, video, social media, web, live presentations, and direct client outreach. This person plays a key role in raising awareness of the firm’s news, programs, and initiatives for internal and external audiences, and increasing engagement within all offices. The Senior Specialist, Strategic Communications works with attorneys and professional staff to manage projects from concept to completion, creating work that advances firm objectives and showcases our refreshed brand. Under the supervision of attorneys, the Senior Specialist, Strategic Communications, also communicates directly with clients through external case status updates and by creating content for key events.A hybrid work schedule is available for this position.A career at Nixon Peabody is the opportunity to do work that matters. It’s the chance to use your knowledge to shape what’s ahead. To share, to innovate, to learn at a firm that taps the power of collective thinking.We’ve created a dynamic, energizing environment that promotes success for our clients and each other. We offer fast growth, connectedness and training in business as well as law. And our rigorous standards assure you are part of a diverse team of top talent at every turn.If you’re someone who’s looking toward the future, we’d love to hear from you.Location: Boston, MA; New York, NY, Washington, DC, Long Island, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Rochester, NY, San Francisco, CAReporting Relationship: This position reports to the Director, Strategic CommunicationsWork closely with attorneys, communications and marketing/business development colleagues to identify and meet communication needs. Create dynamic, compelling content for internal and external audiences that reflects our brand, supports key firm initiatives, and inspires engagement.Draft stories, interview sources, script and record videos, and devise and manage audience engagement campaigns.Conceptualize, write, and edit internal communications for C-suite leaders and functional area leaders.Shape the direction of our new, next-gen employee engagement platform (NPConnect); serve as editorial director and chief content generator, provide quality control guidance and strategic direction to project collaboratorsCreate a weekly email digest of top news across the firm (This Week @ NP).Work with key stakeholders on projects as assigned. Lead strategic content development for Week of Service, Pro Bono, DEI, Mental Health and Well Being, and other areas.Serve as part of a team guiding executive visibility strategies for C suite leaders including the managing partner, chief operating officer, and chief talent officer.Own various content areas for the firm’s annual partner meeting and other major internal and external events, including identifying speakers, conceptualizing presentations, providing logistical support, scripting and rehearsing presenters, and creating on-site engagement activities.Work directly with clients, or with clients under the direct supervision of attorneys, on content for the firm’s website, case status updates for clients with open matters, and content for events featuring or co-sponsored by clients.Collaborate with the marketing/business development team on writing attorney bios, practice-and industry-focused web content, external advertising, evites, alumni communications, and other outreach.Advise functional areas of downstream communications impacts of their initiatives. Develop plans to socialize and roll out new programs and initiatives.Build strong relationships with attorneys and other internal stakeholders.Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.Perform other duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job responsibility listed above, satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Nixon Peabody retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the skills and abilities required.