Public Relations Specialist
Opus 2
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kansas City • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
Visit company websiteJob Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop and execute PR campaigns that drive awareness and credibility across the legal and technology industries.
- Coordinate with two external PR agencies to ensure alignment on messaging, priorities, and outreach strategies.
- Craft and edit press materials — including press releases, media briefs, blog posts, and contributed stories.
- Pitch and secure media coverage in both mainstream tech/business outlets and legal publications.
- Collaborate with internal teams — including product, legal subject matter experts, marketing, and leadership — to identify PR-worthy news and insights.
- Support executive visibility and thought leadership opportunities, including contributed articles, podcast interviews, speaking events, and awards.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor PR efforts, and breaking news to surface new opportunities.
- Analyse and report on key PR performance metrics, from media mentions to sentiment and share of voice.
- Contribute and strategize on social media presence of Opus 2 and our media facing team members.
- Oversee day-to-day office operations of our Kansas City office, ensuring a professional, efficient, and welcoming environment.
- Plan and coordinate internal meetings, events, and team activities (onsite and offsite) for the Kansas City team working with the local executive.
- Champion a positive, inclusive, and engaging office culture.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in communications or public relations, preferably within B2B SaaS, LegalTech, or professional services.
- Strong writing and editing skills, with a knack for turning complex legal/technical ideas into clear, compelling messaging.
- Proven success working with or managing PR agencies.
- Experience securing placements in both vertical (legal) and horizontal (tech/business) outlets.
- Excellent organizational skills and comfort managing multiple projects with cross-functional teams.
- Bonus: familiarity with the legal industry, legal technology trends, or corporate legal/compliance teams.
Benefits
- 401k contribution.
- 21 days annual holidays and flexible working.
- Loyalty share program.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
- Calm app and mindfulness sessions.
- A day of leave to volunteer for charity work.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
public relationswritingeditingmedia relationsPR campaign developmentperformance metrics analysissocial media strategycontent creationpress material craftingevent coordination
Soft skills
organizational skillscommunicationcollaborationproject managementleadershipcreativitystrategic thinkingadaptabilityproblem-solvingcultural engagement